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The East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum (EACSOF) is an autonomous umbrella body of all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in East Africa.
Its mission is to provide a platform and catalyze a critical mass of organized civil society to engage in need-driven, people-centered East Africa integration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide strong strategic direction to EACSOF;
Establish and develop relationships with current and potential donors across the corporate and development sector;
Provide financial oversight and ensure responsible and accountable use of EACSOF funds;
Establish and monitor compliance to human resource, financial management, governance and organisational learning systems in line with local, regional and International laws and NGO best practices;
Direct the process of conceptualizing, organizing and measuring the impact of EACSOF programmes and activities;
Oversee the development, implementation and documentation of a public-private partnership profile for EACSOF in the region especially with EAC;
Create a programme for expansion of EACSOF membership and set up a system of information, skills and contacts exchange within the region;
Coordinate research that enables EACSOF to build an evidence base that informs its institutional development and
programming;
Create and foster alliances and partnerships with other civil societies, private sector organizations, governments and
NGO’s within the region;
Participate in the building of a strong, visible and public EACSOF brand through active and regular participation and
contributions in the social and audio-visual media on the discourse on the EAC regional integration process;
Manage staff and act as the focal person for all EACSOF working groups;
Develp systems and structures to allow alignment of staff, members, volunteers and donors to EACSOF vision and
organizational culture; and
Coach, mentor and nurture the staff skills and potential of staff to facilitate succession leadership.
Qualifications:
Person specifications:
A Bachelors degree in social sciences is a must;
A Masters degree in Human Rights, Law, Good Governance, International Polictics or social science or specialisation
in a field related will be an added advantage;
At least 3 years of professional working experience in a network organization or other reputable organizations
(international organizations, consultancies, bilateral agencies etc.);
Expertise in networking, resource mobilization and setting up institutions/organizations;
Knowledge of the issues related to the Civil Society and the East African Community;
Dynamic, mature and charismatic individual with proven integrity and an influential personality;
Experience in advocacy, lobbying and negotiating;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili are mandatory, while knowledge of the
French language will be an added advantage;
Experience working in a regional or international environment; and
Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems including social media.
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