EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Fixed term contract, initially three years
Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK), a leading local NGO in the provision of Reproductive Health
Information and services wishes to recruit an Executive Director who will provide leadership and
management of the Association.
Reporting to the National Executive Committee, the Executive Director will strategically position the
organizations programmes as a leader in ASRH and ensure its sustainability.
As part of a dynamic senior team working on cutting edge initiatives in family planning and sexual and
reproductive health, you will co-ordinate our key functions to ensure a unified approach.
Representing FHOK nationally and internationally, you will work closely with the donors and key
stakeholders in the field to raise FHOK profile.
With at least ten years’ experience in management, ideally with experience in governance, advocacy and
resource mobilization, you must have a post-graduate degree in social sciences or medical health or
equivalent.
Proven experience in project/ Programme development, implementation, marketing as well as networking
is essential. Excellent communication skills – verbal and written along with sound time management skills
are a must.
Job purpose:
The Executive director will provide strategic, technical and leadership guidance to FHOK to ensure that the
FHOK programmes are firmly placed within the national development agenda, including the achievement
of the universal access to Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights in Kenya. She/he will be charged with
ensuring results based management, systems strengthening, capacity development and provide leadership
to FHOK.
Key Responsibilities
• To provide strategic leadership & management to the Association.
• Ensure the board receives clear and timely information and advice necessary for strategy & policy
setting, resource mobilisation and over sight guidance and direction to the Association programmes
& activities in Kenya.
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Ensure that organisational mission and strategic objectives are met by ensuring delivery on FHOK
five-year strategic Plan & Annual Programme & Budget.
• Ensure that operational plans and budgets for funding agencies, including IPPF, are prepared in
accordance with the guidelines laid down by each agency.
• Forge strategic partnerships with relevant institutions on Reproductive Health issues & maintain
existing ones.
• Technically lead fundraising initiatives of the board, ensuring timely submission of proposals,
reporting on grants and sustain good relations with government ministries, donors and
development partners.
• Ensure that there is an effective internal control system and that necessary financial systems and
procedures are in place to account for all income and expenditure and their intended use.
• Ensure that the Association has appropriate control framework to protect its assets from loss of any
kind arising from fraud, waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, poor value for money or
other causes.
• The Executive Director will ensure regular communication within & outside the organization.
Key skills and competencies
• Post graduate degree in Management or Business Administration, Masters in Public Health,
Sociology, Demography or extensive work experience in organisational/project management.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience in management of a country-wide organization,
preferably an NGO for a period of at least 10 years.
• Ability to promote interactive platform to facilitate sharing of ideas and work among staff and
volunteers as well as external partners.
• Ability to work in the context of boards with volunteers
• Competitive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Please send your detailed CV before 2nd September, 2011 to:
The National Chairperson
Family Health Options Kenya,
P.O Box 30581-00100
Tel Nos. 6004296/97 or 0713 832482
NAIROBI
Email; info@fhok.org
FHOK is an equal opportunity employer.