kenya: executive director - RATN
RATN is in the process of becoming an independent entity, and has constituted a Board of Directors and General Council to govern its future activities. The next step is to transfer the day-to-day operational management from the founding universities to an Executive Director who will be directly accountable to the Board of Directors. This will be an internationally-hired position, requiring an individual who combines a broad knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues with demonstrated experience and skill in project management and administration, fund-raising, organisational development and strategic planning.
REGIONAL AIDS TRAINING NETWORK (RATN)
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN) was founded in 1997 as a project of the University of Nairobi and University of Manitoba, in response to the need for high-quality HIV/AIDS training in the Eastern and Southern African region. The goal of RATN is to provide through its member institutions skills-training, upgrading, extension services and technical assistance to health and allied workers in the region. Coordinated by a Secretariat based in Nairobi, RATN has grown into a network of twenty training institutions based in seven countries in the region. These institutions collaborate in developing, implementing and evaluating regional training courses in a wide range of HIV/AIDS/STD sub-specialities. Over ninety courses have been delivered to date, attended by over 1400 trainers and managers from twenty-three African countries. As well, RATN has become recognised internationally as a success story in networking and collaboration, and an authority on training and capacity-development issues in the field of HIV/AIDS. Its programme has attracted the support of a number of international donors as well as UN agencies.
RATN is in the process of becoming an independent entity, and has constituted a Board of Directors and General Council to govern its future activities. The next step is to transfer the day-to-day operational management from the founding universities to an Executive Director who will be directly accountable to the Board of Directors.
This will be an internationally-hired position, requiring an individual who combines a broad knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues with demonstrated experience and skill in project management and administration, fund-raising, organisational development and strategic planning.
The successful candidate’s duties will include:
· Programme implemention on behalf of Board of Directors
· Liasing and reporting to donors. Proposal-writing and soliciting additional donor funding.
· Strategic planning and ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation of activities.
· Supervision of budget-planning, financial reporting, and audits, in consultation with the Project Finance Manager and the Finance sub-committee of the Board.
· Reporting to the RATN Board of Directors and General Council.
· Supervising members of the Management Team and Secretariat staff, including developing personnel policies and addressing disciplinary issues. Engaging and supervising consultants and contractors as needed.
· Overall supervision of the planning and organizing of workshops and meetings
· Travelling in the region and internationally to market RATN, meet with donors and agencies, liaise with other HIV/AIDS projects in Kenya and elsewhere and represent RATN at international conferences, seminars and workshops.
Qualifications required
A University degree at Masters level or higher in health, business administration, education, international development or social sciences combined with a demonstrated knowledge of HIV/AIDS issues in the region. At least ten years experience, which would include some or all of project management in Africa, human resource management, financial management, experience working with NGOs, demonstrated fund-raising achievements, strategic planning, proposal-writing, program design and implementation, and monitoring/evaluation.
Skills required include up-to-date computer literacy (word processing, powerpoint, internet and email, spreadsheets, etc), writing skills, public speaking and presentation skills, and demonstrated leadership capabilities. English mastery is essential, and knowledge of French or Portuguese would be advantageous.
This is an international-hire position, and salary/benefits will be commensurate with this. An initial three-year contract will be offered, with an option for renewal.
Please submit a comprehensive CV in English with a supporting cover letter, including the names of three referees (preferably one should be your current or previous employer), as well as salary expectations and availability. Applications should be sent by mail or email to the following address, and be clearly marked Application for Executive Director Position:
The Chairman of the Board
C/o The Co-Director
Regional AIDS Training Network
P.O. Box 16035 00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email][email protected]
Closing date: APRIL 30, 2003
RATN is an equal opportunities employer. Preference will be given to qualified applicants from the region.
We will respond only to short-listed candidates for the interview, and will communicate the venue of the interview to short-listed candidates only. For more information about RATN and details about our programme, visit our website at www.ratn.org