Active member of the Board of Directors
As a member of the Board of Directors your primary responsibilities are to take a strategic overview of EPAfrica delivery, in line with the charity’s strategy; and to recruit, support, mentor and lead a team of volunteers, including Managers and Presidents.
Chair of the Recruitment and Training Committee
Each Director chairs a committee, made up of Managers, Officers and Associates. A number of your Managers will be EPAfrica’s University Society Presidents, as they are primarily responsible for delivering your Committee’s objectives. Your committee are decision makers; your role is to support and manage them to achieve agreed goals, and to support their growth as volunteers in the process.
As Directors of Recruitment and Training, you will be responsible for shaping and leading the Recruitment and Training Committee and using this to help deliver our outcomes. >>Read more about the Recruitment and Training committee>>
Portfolio of Responsibilities
Leading the Project Worker recruitment cycle
Delivering high-quality recruitment campaigns across EPAfrica’s UK sites in line with our new strategy, and considering novel methods and directions as we adapt to covid-19.
Overseeing the delivery of Project Worker training
Excellent, comprehensive training is the key for robustly preparing Project Workers for the delivery of high-quality projects in East Africa in line with the charity’s strategic objectives.
Supporting the Development of Volunteers
As with all Directors, helping your committee members grow and develop should be an enjoyable and intrinsic part of your role.
Before applying for this role, please ensure that you have reviewed the Board of Directors overview, and the Recruitment and Training Committee page.
We are looking to recruit someone with the following skills and experience:
Core
Experience and demonstrable ability to recruit, build and motivate a team of volunteers
The ability to think strategically, and to lead others in doing so
Ability to supervise a varied portfolio of projects operating at different timescales and prioritise as needed
A positive problem solving and decision making attitude
The ability to foster collaboration and group working
The ability to perform whilst working remotely
Willingness to learn and step up where required, especially at busy times
Desirable
Experience of delivering Project Worker training
Experience of recruiting Project Workers