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Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY

Company Anglican Dioc...
Industry Not-for-profi...
Category International...
Location Bolgatanga
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Master’...
Experience 15 years
Job Expires Apr 30, 2019
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

The Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organization (ADDRO) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that seeks to transform lives and uphold human dignity and justice for all people, irrespective of ethnicity, sex, religion, or political affiliations. ADDRO’s mission is inspired by the mission of Jesus Christ in Luke 4:18 “To bring good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed….”
Thus, ADDRO exists to respond to the human needs of the people of Ghana to enable them to live dignified lives. ADDRO’s vision is a transformed society living meaningful and dignified lives. As a national organization, ADDRO operates in six regions of Ghana namely, Upper East, Upper West, North-East, Northern, Ashanti, , and Eastern Regions.
The thematic areas of ADDRO are Agriculture and sustainable livelihoods, Community-Based Health, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI), Environment and Climate Change, Governance and peacebuilding, Disaster and relief, Education and Capacity development.

 

Job Description

Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO) seeks to recruit a suitable and qualified person for an Executive Director

  • Job Location: Bolgatanga, Upper East Region
  • Reports To: Board Chair and Board of Directors of ADDRO


 

Primary Function/Purpose
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Provides leadership in advancing the mission and vision of the organization as well as the key objectives of the organization’s strategic plan. The position provides primary leadership, coordination and oversight of all programs/projects, operations and the staff/team in ADDRO and is accountable to ADDRO’s Board of Directors and Donors/Funders. It involves motivating and supervising key staff as well as monitoring of ongoing programs/projects to ensure that programmatic plans and financial controls are well respected and that there is accountability, transparency and effectiveness. The position requires establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all program stakeholders including the government, Episcopal Relief & Development, non-governmental organizations, faith-based organizations, and others.

Position Responsibilities and Tasks
Strategic Vision & Leadership

  • The Executive Director has an overall supervisory role of the organization and provides oversight, leadership and accountability, including overall program management of all ADDRO’s programs. 
  • Provides leadership to the organization in developing a long-term strategy to meet the vision and mission of ADDRO.
  • Oversees the implementation of all programs/projects, including monitoring and providing guidance and ensuring accountability, transparency and effectiveness.

Sustainable Resource Mobilization & Management 
Leads fundraising efforts including development of proposals and budgets for ADDRO programs to be submitted to sponsoring partners/donors as well as respond to calls for proposals made by institutions/organizations 

Relationship Building & Human Resource Management 

  • Recruits/hires all employees of ADDRO, supportive supervision of staff and ensures performance reviews are undertaken.
  • Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with government, non-governmental and Faith-Based organizations and institutions.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders at the national and international levels
  • Cultivates and maintains relationships with the Anglican Church/Communion to foster Development. 
  • In conjunction with Head of Programmes for ADDRO, identify opportunities and conduct or facilitate capacity building for staff

Communications & Accountability

  • Maintain frequent, transparent and direct communication with Episcopal Relief & Development and other partners and ensure timely submission of reports/documents.
  • Provide transparent account of program activities to ADDRO’s Board of Directors.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as required/assigned by the Board of Directors of ADDRO.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A Master’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences, Public Health, Program management or related field with a minimum of fifteen (15) years working experience and knowledge in community development
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail
  • Good leadership and strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Should possess excellent knowledge and skills in project proposal writing; experience with a variety of donors an advantage
  • Proven ability to be a good team player and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required
  • Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, and carry out activities independently to meet deadlines
  • Should possess excellent analytical, monitoring, evaluation, project management and report writing skills
  • Must be proactive, results-oriented, innovative, versatile and self- motivated.
  • Proven skills in financial management is essential
  • Must be high-energy, creative, with the capacity to inspire and galvanize the broader team around a vision
  • Ability to recognize and analyze problems, and develop solutions to them
  • Demonstrated capacity for evidence-based decision making in adaptive management is recommended
  • Experience in working with Faith-Based Organizations/Institutions. Familiarity with the Anglican Church, an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel in country (to project sites, etc.) and outside the Country.
  • Ability to work for long hours and a varied schedule including evenings and weekends  
  • Must be at least 40 years of age 

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