African Children’s Feeding Scheme New Available Position

Take this inspiring non-profit organisation to the next level. Looking for a dynamic current executive director interested in taking on a more substantial challenge.

Job Title: Executive Director

Job Location: Johannesburg

PURPOSE 

The Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the organization and to ensure that the organisation fulfils its strategic mandate. He/she is responsible for managing and coordinating ACFS teams to ensure that the organisation’s mission and vision are championed and monitors progress of implementation against agreed targets with donors and investors.

The Executive Director works closely with the Governing Body, senior management team and project management teams to drive delivery of all organisational programmes timeously, and to manage the teams and support functions to ensure operational efficiency.

To lead the execution of strategy as mandated by the board, fundraising and management of donors and stakeholders at all levels.

KEY FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, to ensure effective programme and strategy execution, provide support and guidance to the programme management teams
• Oversee the development and effective execution of programmes in all locations.
• Work closely with the financial management to prepare and submit the annual operating budget to the Governing Body for approval and prudently manage organisation’s resources in line with donor requirements and expectations
• Engage big business
• Effectively recruit and manage the human capital of the organisation according to authorised policies and procedures that fully conform to current legislation and framework

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Good interpersonal skills
• Assertiveness skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative decision-making skills
• Relationship-building skills
• Flexibility and ability to learn
• Good networking skills
• Financial understanding
• A relevant tertiary qualification is also required

Salary range: R800 000 ctc –  R1 million ctc negotiable

To apply: Send covering letter and CV to [email protected] and [email protected].

Enquiries phone Joanne Kaplan (083-625-9671) or Peter Christie (073-236-0305)