Executive Director
Nairobi
Salary TBC

Are you looking for a job where you are an integral part of a forward thinking innovative development agency in Africa?

Do you believe that people are the primary actors in their own survival and development?

Do you want to be part of an organisation that works in common cause to enable people living on the margins of African societies to exercise their rights?

ACORD is looking for a new Executive Director to be responsible for the strategic leadership and overall organisational management of all areas of ACORD’s work. S/He will continue the process of change we have been undergoing. This involves changing the focus of our programming to working with communities and social movements in both the North and South and using advocacy and research as tools for change. We are relocating the secretariat from the UK to Africa by the end of 2004 and increasing the status, skills and responsibility of our Programme Managers to strategically manage their programmes.

S/He will be bilingual in English and French, have a minimum of 6 years senior management experience in an international development organisation, including 5 years working in sub Saharan Africa. Knowledge of high level policy dialogue in National and International arena is essential as is experience of effective advocacy programmes and campaigning.

If you feel you fit these criteria please access our web site: http://www.acord.org.uk/b-employment.htm and e-mail completed application form with a CV and covering letter to: [email][email protected]

Closing date 11th September 2002
Interviews will be held in Nairobi – the week beginning 4th November 2002

*40% of this salary will be weighted using the Euro cost of living index for Kenya.

ACORD IS STRIVING TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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