Executive Director
Nairobi
$65,866 – $76,845
£43,910- £51,230

Are you excited by change and innovation?
Do you believe NGOs should be doing more to achieve social justice?

ACORD is searching for an exceptional individual to become our next Executive Director. The person appointed will continue the process of change we have been undergoing which involves changing the focus of our programming to working with the excluded in Africa and social movements in both the North and South and using advocacy and research as tools for change. The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and overall organisational management of all areas of ACORD’s work. We have started relocating the Head Office from the UK to Africa and will be completed by end 2003 whilst increasing the status, skills and responsibility of our Programme Managers to strategically manage their programmes.

You must be fluent in either French or English with at least the ability to converse, contribute to meetings and write informal communications in the other. Language will be tested before short listing. You must also have a minimum of 6 years management experience in a development organisation, including 5 years working in sub Saharan Africa. Experience of high-level policy dialogue and alliancing is essential as is experience of effective advocacy programmes and campaigning.

African candidates, especially women are encouraged to apply.

If you are excited by this job and feel that you fit these criteria please access our web site: http://www.acord.org.uk/b-employment.htm for more information.

Please e-mail a completed application form, a one A4 page submission on the “Role of NGOs in Social Movements” with a CV and covering letter to: [email][email protected]

Closing date 24th January 2003
Interviews 1st week in March 2003

*40% of this salary will be weighted using the Euro cost of living index for Kenya.

ACORD IS STRIVING TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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