Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the National Director is the head of the organisation and is mandated to give direction to the daily operations of the organisation by implementing board policies and resolutions, designing and implementing programmes that fulfil the vision and mission of the organisation. Envisions, develops and designs programme concepts with the assistance of the programme team in order to ensure that the overall objectives of the organisation are met in line with the strategic plan document approved by the Board. Develops benchmarks for result based programme management by giving the programmes team targets and through guiding programme activities. Develops the relevant monitoring and evaluation tools for the various programmes and projects. Leads all fundraising initiatives giving direction and guidance to the Legal Resource Foundation team on areas that need support in order to meet the objectives of the strategic plan both for programmes and institutional capacity building. Identifies and develops a vision for financial planning, risk management and security of the organisation. Leads, through the Finance Director, financial compliance and accountability, transparency through financial reporting and checks and balances of all financial nature (grant agreements, grant income and other sources) by ensuring reporting and auditing requirements are met timely and efficiently. Working in liaison with the Finance Director, the Executive Director is overall responsible for implementation of the human resource management strategy that includes staffing adequacy, recruitment, staff training and development, remuneration and overall employee motivation and wellness, disciplinary action and dismissal. The National Director is at the delegation of the Board, the �face of the organisation� and must possess the ability to �sell the organisation� properly to members, partners, government, and donors as a core competence for the standing and the very existence of the organisation. Leads and proposes strategic partnerships and networks to the Board that serve the advancement of the organisation in its strategic direction. Sets a timetable for Board meetings (as an ex officio member of the board) and actively inputs into the same as outlined in the strategic planning document. Participates in the development of the strategy for the organisation and manages the implementation of the same. How best to implement policy set by the Board. Oversees the recruitment, selection, discipline and termination of staff. Financial approvals up to $100,000 without Board approval and over $100,000 with Board approval. Approves staff training and development programs. Report review. Ensures donor requirements are met. Ensures reports (Board, Donor, Stakeholders) are submitted on time and at the right standard. Schedules and manages meeting with staff. Resource mobilisation. Inadequate funding sources. Strict donor reporting requirements and deadlines. Managing relationship with stakeholders. Managing government bureaucracy. Ensuring compliance to the law. Keeping donors informed on programme progress or deviations. Forging and managing partnerships with other NGOs doing similar work.

Job evaluation subgrade: F