Executive Director

Key Outputs:
 Strategic plan development.
 Adequate resource mobilisation for the attainment of the strategic plans.
Appropriate organisational policies and systems formulated and implemented to ensure effective and efficient management in the organisation.
 Effective oversight of programme implementation to ensure attainment of the set goals.
Provide Secretarial services to the Board of Trustees and ensuring that they are up-to-date on key strategic issues.
Productive relationship with donors, partners and other stakeholders maintained.
Effective advocacy for TASO and the fight against HIV/AIDS carried out.
Regular reports to all partners and stakeholders produced and disseminated as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the formulation of TASO strategic and development plans, formulation and review of policies when appropriate, and recommend the plans and policies to the Board of Trustees for approval.
Provide strategic guidance in the mobilization of funds and other resources required for the effective implementation of TASO activities and oversee the preparation of proposals for resource mobilisation support to TASO.
Mobilise adequate resources for the implementation of TASO programmes.
 Identify, negotiate, and nurture strategic partnerships with other development partners to access additional resources for TASO.
Direct the establishment of effective and efficient management and operating structures and systems.
Provide appropriate direction and guidance for programme management and take other necessary measures to ensure that TASO operations are effective and efficient.
 Oversee program reviews and evaluations to ensure that TASO operations remain relevant and responsive to the clients? needs in the best possible manner within the available resources.
Foster strong and productive teamwork among the top management of TASO and establish a teamwork culture at all levels of TASO.
? Maintain oversight of financial control, and the appropriate and judicious utilisation of funds and other resources under TASO?s care, in accordance with relevant policies, agreements, regulations and legislation.
? Provide strategic and policy guidance on TASO advocacy programme and the partnerships between TASO and other organizations/bodies.
? Provide Secretarial services to the TASO BOT; convene meetings of the Board of Trustees as required and provide the necessary support and guidance.
? Keep the Board of Trustees up-dated on key program developments and decisions taken by management and submit to the Board for their approval or noting, proposals and other issues requiring their attention.
? In consultation with the Deputy Executive Director, direct and guide the preparation of work plans, budgets, routine progress reports and adhoc reports on TASO activities.

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