Executive Officer at Amnesty International

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Officer will:

• Support the Section Director to design, manage, document, communicate, and track the implementation of the deliberations of the quarterly Board meetings and Annual Delegates Conference, Preparatory and Nominations Committees (40%).
• Support Chairperson, Board members, and Section Director with logistical and intellectual resources to enable them to represent the organisation to the Amnesty movement and elsewhere (30%). 
• Ensure the management and governance activities are clearly budgeted, timely requisitioned for, and reported in the organisational monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools (10%). 
• Coordinate and document the meetings of the Weekly and Management team, communicate decisions to the team, track action points, and ensure implementation (20%).

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?  

• Board and committee chairpersons and members left informed, coordinated, and effectively prepared for all Board, committee, and Annual Delegates meetings with adequate notice, high-quality information, clear areas for decision-making, and confidence that their decisions are being implemented fully. 
• Section Director, Chairperson, and other office bearers in the first instance, other Board members are supported to accurately and powerfully represent Amnesty Kenya and build circles of conscience and public awareness and support for AIK work.
• Amnesty International movement engaged, left informed of Amnesty Kenya’s impact and influenced by our positions and advise.
• Organisational calendar as well as management and all staff meetings and processes are coordinated and documented to ensure cohesion, staff safety, and leaderful and value-based interaction.
• Effective coordination of Section Director’s email in-tray and meetings as well as delegating where necessary.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

ESSENTIAL

• A degree in social sciences, management, or another appropriate discipline. 
• Commitment to realising the Kenyan constitution and Amnesty’s organisational values, vision, and policy positions.
• Clear understanding of organizational strategy, governance, and the role of Boards.
• Excellent levels of ethical and inter-personal skills, confidence and tact.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and good working knowledge of technology systems, including Microsoft, cloud-based storage, and team management software.
• Proven ability to react to fast-changing political situations, exercising and promoting creative thinking. 
• At least 5 years of relevant experience working in international, multi-locational or complex organisations.

DESIRABLE

• Significant experience in liaising with diverse stakeholders from government, civic and businesses.
• Demonstrated experience with survey and other information crowd-sourcing tools.
• Current membership in one or more associations or networks.