CEO to the Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) at Conservaton Alliance of Kenya

Details:

The Alliance is recruiting a CEO to manage the day-to-day affairs of the organization, to be more effective in harnessing our expertise and collating our agenda.

Job Description

Duration: 2 years

Role

Serve as the day – to – day manager and administrator to the Alliance’s membership on all matters related to the functions of the Alliance as embraced by its Constitution and Articles of Association

Responsibilities

• Serve as manager of the Secretariat designated to serve the Alliance.
• Represent the Alliance on all matters as assigned by the Board of Directors
• Supervise development of the 5-year Strategy for the Alliance
• Develop and maintain the following systems that support the role of the Alliance:
  • Membership recruitment and management
  • Communications and Outreach
  • Contract/Grant management
  • Financial management
  • Conservation resource data base
  • Technical services data base
  • Board Administration
• Prepare and consolidate quarterly organisation’s performance management reports for presentation to the board
• Oversee the organization’s operations
• Serve as the representative of the Alliance on matters related to conservation policy, strategy, legislative development, and similar
• Supervise the formation of thematic groups and develop ways of supporting their functions, operations, and success.
• Represent CAK to key GoK, Partner and Donor groups supporting conservation in Kenya

Reporting: Board of the CAK

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:-

• At least 5-10 consecutive years of experience with conservation matters in Kenya, and organizational leadership, Finance and Administration
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of donor programmes and systems an advantage.
• Relevant degree
• Excellent diplomacy and social skills are required.

Salary

Dependent on experience and qualifications with a performance based increase based on mutually agreeable performance indicators.