Chief Executive Officer Job Opportunity at The East African Civil Society

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Key Duties

• Provide strong strategic direction to EACSOF;
• Establish and develop relationships with current and potential donors across the corporate and development sector
• Provide financial oversight and ensure responsible and accountable use of EACSOF funds
• Establish and monitor compliance to human resource, financial management, governance and organizational learning systems in line with local, regional, and international laws and NGO best practices.
• Direct the process of conceptualizing, organizing and measuring the impact of EACSOF programs and activities;
• Oversee the development, implementation, and documentation of a public private partnership profile for EACSOF in the region especially with EAC;
• Create a program for expansion of EACSOF to build membership and set up a system of information, skills and contacts exchange within the region

Person Specification

• A Bachelors degree in social sciences is a must
• A Masters degree in Human Rights, Law, Good Governance, international politics or social science or specification in afield related will be an added advantage;
• At least 3 years of professional working experience in a net work organization or other reputable organizations ( international organizations, consultancies, bilateral agencies etc)
• Expertise in networking, resource mobilization and setting up institutions/ organizations;
• Knowledge of the issues related to the civil society and the East African Community
• Dynamic, mature, and charismatic individual with with proven integrity and an influential personality;
• Experience in advocacy, lobbying and negotiating;
• Excellent written and verbal communication communication skills in English and Kiswahili are mandatory, while knowledge of french language will be an added advantage
• Experience working in a regional or international environment and good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems including social media

How to Apply
Please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, current remuneration level, email and telephone contacts quoting reference number CEO-EACSOF(09/11) to reach us before 2nd, September 2011 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki WAy, P.O Box 4ooo92,
00100 Nairobi, Kenya, Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke