East Africa Board Member – ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19 is looking for a Board Member responsible for policy guidance, partnership building, fiduciary oversight, recruiting, supporting, and supervising the Regional Director for East Africa.

ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA is seeking one new board member to serve on a purely voluntary basis.

The board member tenure will be a maximum of three (3) years, and every Board member may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.

The Governance Board meets at least four times every year for the business of ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA.

The Powers of the Board include:

  • To approve the organisation’s overall direction and strategy
  • To develop and approve/adopt policies for the organisation
  • To approve the organisation’s annual plans and budgets
  • To elect the Chairperson of the Board
  • To recruit, support and appraise the Regional Director
  • To exercise financial oversight and to consider and approve the organisation’s annual financial reports
  • To nurture and sustain collaboration and partnership with Article 19 International, its affiliate members and programmes and other relevant stakeholders
  • To approve the organisation’s values, vision and mission
  • To approve the organisation’s logo and trademarks
  • To appoint the external auditors
  • To approve the organisation’s annual report and audited accounts
  • To approve the organisation’s governance structures, policies and standards
  • To approve the Board Committees’ terms of reference and the appointment, renewal and dismissal of their members
  • To make binding decisions in relation to any disputes with other organisations and individuals
  • To act as the final arbiter on grievances in the organisation

Click the link to learn more about the requirements and how to apply!