Expression of Interest - Board Members at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Board members

The CBM Kenya board is seeking to appoint new members to ensure we have the capacity and skills to oversee delivery of our mandate; to bring on board team members with experience in governance, fundraising and influencing at a senior level. The roles are unpaid voluntary positions. Board members are expected to participate in the life of the Organisation namely board meetings, advising the management team and acting in an ambassadorial role for CBM Kenya.

Eligibility

Serving as a board member is an opportunity to use whatever resources you have in building communities and transforming lives. We expect that successful candidates will bring a range of skills and experience essential for CBM Kenya operations.

• General
  • Commitment to the objectives of CBM Kenya;
  • Willingness and readiness to act in an ambassadorial role for the Organization;
  • Ability to fulfil the duties and standards of conduct required of a board member of a non-for profit Organisation;
  • Professional background in the areas of health, business administration, finance, development, talent people and culture, Law e.t.c;
  • Willingness to support philanthropy work;
  • Willingness to volunteer time, knowledge and skills towards advancement of organization mission;
  • Personal drive and motivation to contribute towards humanity, especially improving quality of life for the marginalized populations.
• Time Commitment
  • Board members meet once a year during Annual General Meeting.
  • Board members appointed as Board of Directors will be required to attend 4 meetings in a year on quarterly basis each lasting 2-3 hours.
  • Serve a maximum 3 x 3-year consecutive terms with flexibility of varying the terms according to the needs of the Board at the time;
  • Serve on sub-committees as appropriate;
  • Occasionally, the board member will be requested to join field visits for projects;
  • Attendance in relevant functions and sector networking events;
  • Occasional board training/strategy workshops. As a result of training and meetings there may be papers to prepare and present at the relevant board meetings.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in governance and leadership in government, corporate and non-for profit sectors;
• Board level experience, ideally at a charity or company.
• Hands-on experience in policy influencing; lobbying policymakers and/or business and/or representative groups.
• Fundraising (e.g. from individuals, partnerships with business and/or civil society organizations, EU funding and/or sales of goods and services).
• Working knowledge in the non-for profit, private sector, government, media and communication.
• Ability to understand and interrogate management reports (financial and programme).
• Strategic planning, analytical and risk management skills.
• Collaborative and ability to operate as a team player.