FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit
suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:-
Executive Director
Duties:-
- Provide
leadership and assume responsibility of guiding the vision of FIDA Kenya.
- Ensure the
formulation and successful implementation of FIDA Kenya programmes.
- Manage the
programmes of FIDA Kenya.
- Ensure
formulation and successful implementation of the FIDA Kenya strategic plan
and advocacy strategy.
- Fundraising
for the organization
- Promote
gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- Enhance the
impact of FIDA Kenya’s programmes and activities.
- Build and
sustain effective partnerships with government, like-minded organizations
and other civil societies.
- Coordinate
the running of the three offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
- Develop
programmes and appropriate work plans and activities.
- Provide
effective and efficient management of FIDA Kenya’s human, financial and
information management resources.
- Create an
enabling environment by focusing on knowledge sharing, capacity building
and team building in the workplace.
- Raise the
international reputation and profile of FIDA Kenya.
Minimum Qualifications and attributes
The ideal candidate should
meet the following minimum qualifications and attributes:-
- An Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya with over 10 years’ post admission experience.
- Have a
Masters in Law or Masters in Gender and Development Studies or any other
related field
- Possess
working experience of 7 years (minimum), 5 of which must be with a NGO in
management level
- A self
motivated, creative, strategic thinker with substantive senior level
experience in working on women’s human rights issues.
- Possess
excellent leadership, managerial and organizational skills, including the
demonstrated ability to lead programmes.
- Proven
management capabilities with experience in an NGO set up.
- Demonstrate
financial management skills and leadership qualities.
- Possess
excellent writing and communication skills.
- Proficient
in computers and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Knowledge
and experience in human rights, gender and women’s rights issues.
- Experience
in litigation.
- Experience
in research will be an added advantage
- Must be a
team player, highly self motivated and self driven.
Interested
candidates who fully meet the above criteria should send their applications
along with detailed Curriculum Vitae, including 3 professional referees, one of
whom must be a previous employer.
Also indicate expected
salary and daytime contact, to be addressed to the undersigned and received by
5.00 p.m. on 22nd February 2013.
Only successful candidates
will be contacted.
FIDA Kenya is an equal
opportunity employer.
The Chairperson
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
Email:
recruitment@fidakenya.org
