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Based in Durban, AFSA seeks to fill the following vacancy:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the Foundation’s strategic objectives and plan/s with the view to fulfilling the Foundation’s purpose and mandate. The CEO’s leadership role also entails being ultimately responsible for all management decisions and for implementing the Foundation’s long- and short-term plans. The CEO acts as a direct liaison between the Board and management of the Foundation and communicates to the Board on behalf of management. The CEO also communicates on behalf of the Foundation to donors, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Ensuring the development of AFSA’s strategic plan/s (every four years), annual plan, operational plan and ensuring monitoring and evaluation tools are in place to achieve AFSA’s strategic objectives and goals

Overseeing the implementation of, and monitor, AFSA’s regulatory compliance with all statutory regulations and codes of good corporate governance

Ensuring AFSA sources a sufficient income to finance programme & overhead costs as well as exploring new funding streams

Developing and/or overseeing the writing of grant proposals to source funds from donors, including renewal proposals and budgets for existing programs and grants.

Ensuring the development of the annual organisational budget is aligned to the strategic objectives

Ensuring that program budgets are developed for AFSA’s various programs and grant applications for submission to donors

Supporting strategic risk identification by the Board and assessing the emerging risks of AFSA and ensure that measures are put in place to manage and mitigate risks

Ensuring the effective implementation of programs to achieve program deliverables and targets in accordance with program performance / results frameworks

Ensuring AFSA has organisational structure and systems in place to enable the organisation to implement its programs and core business to the required standard

Ensuring stakeholder management strategy and communication strategy

The Chief Executive Officer must possess and be able to demonstrate:

Relevant Bachelor & Post Graduate Degree (Masters would be an added advantage)

Minimum of 10 years senior managerial experience with at least 8 years’ experience in the NGO/Development; AIDS or Public Health sectors

Experience in developing and writing technical grant proposals; financial management & budgeting; & corporate governance & management essential. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the NPC & NPO regulations and statutory requirements in South Africa

Experience with international funders and reporting requirements. Proven high performance track record

Understanding of budgets, costing and audits

Business development and excellent financial management

Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment

High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Strategic thinker with demonstrable leadership skills

Able to build relations with key partners and stakeholders

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience and skills in working with a Board of Directors

Experience with working with the media

Understanding and knowledge of Health and Social Development sector and relevant trends