Society for the Blind ,Executive Director Jobs

al programme in support of children
who are blind or having low vision to acquire basic education. The services
offered by TSB include:

Eye health: identification and referral of children with vision problems

Education: itinerant teachers to coach the classroom teachers, follow up on the
children with a visual impairment, extra-curricular activities.

Rehabilitation: vocational training

The Board of Directors of Tanzania Society for the Blind is looking for an
experienced and qualified candidate to fill the position of the Executive
Director. S/he will be stationed at Dar es Salaam (Sinza).

Position
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have
overall strategic and operational responsibility for TSB’s staff, programs,
expansion, and execution of its mission. S/he will initially develop deep
knowledge of field, core programs, operations, and business plans.

Responsibility
Leadership

• Participate
  with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to
  guide the organization
• Identify,
  assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues
  that affect the organization
• Act
  as a professional advisor to the Board of Director on all aspects of the
  organization’s activities
• Foster
  effective team work between the Board and the Executive Director and
  between the Executive Director and staff
• Represent
  the organization at community activities to enhance the organization’s
  community profile

• Develop
  an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work
  towards the strategic direction of the organization
• Ensure
  that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its
  clients, Board and funders
• Oversee
  the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization
• Draft
  policies for the approval of the Board and prepare procedures to implement
  the organizational policies, review existing policies on an annual basis
  and recommend changes to the Board as appropriate

• Oversee
  the planning, implementation and evaluation of the organization’s programs
  and services
• Ensure
  that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to
  the organization’s mission and reflect the priorities of the Board
• Monitor
  the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services of the organization
  to maintain or improve quality
• Oversee
  the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects

• Determine
  staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery
• Oversee
  the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and
  practices including the development of job description for all staff
• Establish
  a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all
  appropriate legislation and regulations
• Recruit,
  interview and select staff that have the right technical and personal
  abilities to help further the organization’s mission
• Ensure
  that all staff receives an orientation to the organization and that
  appropriate training is provided
• Implement
  a performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring
  the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting an annual
  performance review
• Coach
  and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance

• Work
  with staff and the Board (Finance Committee) to prepare a comprehensive
  budget
• Work
  with the Board to secure adequate funding for the operation of the
  organization
• Research
  funding sources, oversee the development of fund raising plans and write funding
  proposals to increase the funds of the organization
• Participate
  in fundraising activities as appropriate
• Approve
  expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board
• Ensure
  that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed
• Administer
  the funds of the organization according to the approved budget and monitor
  the monthly cash flow of the organization
• Provide
  the Board with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and
  expenditure of the organization
• Ensure
  that the organization complies with all legislation covering taxation and
  withholding payments

• Communicate
  with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization
  and to identify changes in the community served by the organization
• Establish
  good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community
  groups, funders, politicians, and other organizations to help achieve the
  goals of the organization

• Master
  degree in international development, management or related. 
• Minimum
  5 years of management experience in a non/social profit environment
• Proven
  experience as an effective relationship manager with both public and
  private stakeholders. Prior experience managing foundation relationships,
  and relationships with country governments, a serious advantage.
• Experienced
  fundraiser with a documented track record of success scaling an
  organization and/or sustaining growth
• Excellent
  financial management and resource mobilization skills
• Knowledge
  and experience of human resources management
• Knowledge
  and experience of project management
• Computer
  literate (MS Office)