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• Ensuring
  the development of relevant and appropriate programmes and interventions
  for the organization as well as their effective and efficient execution at
  all levels.
• Managing
  the mobilization of adequate financial and other resources to support
  programmes and operations of the organization and generally ensuring a
  sustainable financial resource base for the organization.
• Actively
  supporting the Executive Board in developing and implementing appropriate
  policies and systems for the proper governance and
• Responsible
  for the management of the organization as well as ensuring the effective
  implementation of the decisions of the Executive Board.
• Ensuring
  the prudent and accountable utilization and management of the
  organization’s financial resources including maintaining strict adherence
  to established financial management policies/procedures as well as sound
  financial management practices.
• Maintaining
  a highly performing, well-motivated and productive team of staff and
  generally ensuring effective management of the organizations human
  resources.
• Creating
  an environment of continuous learning, where staff is encouraged and
  supported to grow and develop and are held accountable for their
  commitments and obligations.
• Maintaining
  excellent and productive relations with ANPPCAN external stakeholders and
  partners including government Ministries and institutions, donors, other
  civil society actors and agencies as well as other ANPPCAN Chapters and
  the Regional Office in Nairobi.
• Strengthening
  and maintaining ANPPCAN’s positive public image as a leading Child Rights
  and Child Protection Organization.
• Generally
  ensuring the smooth running of all the functions of the National
  Secretariat as well as the ANPPCAN Branches and field offices.

• The
  candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development
  Studies/ Management or Human Rights from a reputable institution.
• Preference
  will be given to applicants with a Master’s degree in the above fields.
  Specialized training in any of the following fields namely; children’s
  rights, child protection, NGO Management, Financial management is highly
  advantageous.
• A
  minimum of six years’ experience in a senior management position in a
  reputable national or international Non-Governmental Organization working
  in the fields of human rights and/or social development.
• Relevant
  experience and interest in working on rights issues with vulnerable groups
  especially children.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of and strong experience in NGO financing and
  financial management
• Well
  developed and demonstrable Leadership and Management competences
• Past
  experience in building personal networks at a senior level and leveraging
  new opportunities for the organization.
• Capability
  in analyzing complex problems and issues, building broad team consensus
  and leading teams forward towards a clear direction.
• Past
  experience in strategic leadership in areas of strategic advice, policy
  formulation, and process and systems development.
• Well-developed
  conceptual analytical skills with ability to provide expert advice in
  relation to formulation of development programmes for proposals.
• Ability
  to meet deadlines
• Possess
  excellent writing and oral communication skills (English)
• High
  level of computer proficiency

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