Board of Directors Programme Manager, Finance and Administration Manager Reporting to the Board of Directors through the Board Chair, the Executive Director is the head of the organisation and is mandated to give direction to the daily operations of the organisation by designing and implementing programmes that further the objectives and goals of the organisation ORGANISATIONAL DIRECTION
 Provides overall leadership in the development, delivery and execution of the YETT strategic plan;

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
 Directs and coordinates the organisation�s financial budget and any activities to fund projects;
 Authorises expenditure within parameters;
 Writes proposals for programme and institutional capacity building funding. He/She also meets and fundraises at roundtables. 
 Provides regular checks and balances to the finance office hence ensures that programme finances are used as per the donor specifications.

LEADERSHIP AND  HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
 Directs, manages and monitors the day to day running of the organisation;
 Schedules regular meetings with direct report staff to provide supervision, ensure effective communication and to monitor operations;
 Conducts performance evaluations on each direct report staff;
 Oversees the implementation of policies and procedures in compliance with corporate, country and any other regulatory and legislative guidelines.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
 Meets with stakeholders (partners, members, government, and the international diplomatic and donor community amongst others) during workshops and other group meetings as well as sets up individual meetings to establish new and maintain existing strategic partnerships for the benefit of the organisation, its members, and beyond;
 Establishes and maintains productive relationship with the regulatory bodies, participants, the media and all stakeholders in and outside of the organisation.

GOVERNANCE AND BOARD REPORTING
 Participates in Board of Director meetings and responsible for minute taking;
 Confers with Board members, organisation officials and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities and resolve problems;
 Ensures compliance to statutory instruments and other regulations;
 Serves as a subject matter expert to project teams as needed to ensure programs and activities are developed within the parameters of regulatory requirements. Overall, minimal supervision is received. The incumbent�s performance is mainly assessed through results as reflected in the quarterly and annual reports Finance Reports (Monthly)
Programme Reports (Monthly)
Performance Appraisals (Annually)
Meetings (Weekly)
 Strategic planning and review,Prepares requisite reports and ensures compliance with submission deadlines   Degree in Social Sciences;
 A Master�s Degree in Social Sciences or Development Sciences
  8 years  Must be able to manage a heavy workload, frequent travel, and work irregular work hours.
 Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and must be proficient in both oral and written English.
 Must have demonstrable negotiation skills and ability to network the organisation to various civil society partners and donors.
 Must be well organised and must be a self-starter;
 Must have public relations and public speaking skills;
 Must have a good understanding of the prevailing social, political and economic environment;
 Must have a proven track record and competence in project proposal formulation, management and implementation at a senior managerial level;
 Must be a dynamic leader with proven team leadership skills;
 Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of packages
  Decides on staffing requirements, deployment and termination;
 Decides on engagement/termination of contractors, service providers and professional services 
 Decides on purchases within predefined limits
  Securing resources and funding for key organisational requirements;
 Managing the wide range of stakeholders and donors� expectations;
 Laying off staff when funding is limited;
 Managing the press;
 Compliance with multiple regulatory requirements


Job evaluation subgrade: F