Africa: Executive Director - AFRODAD
AFRODAD a pan-African regional organization providing research-based advocacy in issues of Debt, Development Aid and Economic Governance is seeking to recruit an Executive Director to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Executive Director will be accountable to the Board of Directors for planning and implementation of all program activities; sourcing and management of human and financial resources and will among other things represent the organization at high-level meetings.
AFRODAD a pan-African regional organization providing research-based advocacy in issues of Debt, Development Aid and Economic Governance is seeking to recruit an Executive Director to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Executive Director will be accountable to the Board of Directors for planning and implementation of all program activities; sourcing and management of human and financial resources and will among other things represent the organization at high-level meetings,
Qualifications & Experience
Preference will be given to applicants with the following attributes:
* 5-10 years experience in senior executive position.
* Strong development research and policy analysis skills and experience
* Excellent written and spoken English, Knowledge of French and any other African Union official language will be an added advantage.
* Experience in human and financial resources management (Office management)
* Computer literate.
* Planning, Reporting and evaluation skills
* Leadership skills
Qualifications:
Equivalent of a Masters degree in development studies, economics or social studies.
Application Details
Interested applicants to email their application letter, personal statement and CV to [email][email protected] Not later than 1200noon on Friday, 20 June 2009. Only successful applicants will be conducted for interviews.
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