Thursday , March 28 2024

NGO Pulse Vacancies – Chief Executive

Website SANGONeT

Job Description:

SCOUTS South Africa (SSA) is an independent, non-profit educational movement dedicated to the development of young people in achieving their full potential as individuals and responsible citizens. Central in this programme is a continuous transference of values such as honesty, loyalty, responsibility, respect; all aimed at governing individual behaviour and the development of strong leadership skills that will equip members to be of service to others and to their communities.  Given current societal developments, SSA’s vision is “to create a better South Africa by giving a million young people an opportunity to live the Scout Experience”.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining good relationships with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the Africa Regional Office and other National Scout Organisations (NSOs).
  • Create an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the SSA’s mission, vision, and principles.
  • To attend and arrange logistics for the Scout Board.
  • Oversee financial management of SSA.
  • Optimise the operating and financial model of SSA.
  • Responsible for the recruitment, development and performance management of SSA employees.
  • Generate external funding to sustain the SSA mandate and objectives.
  • Manage strategic internal and external relationships.
  • Liaising with relevant Government departments.
  • Liaising with a network of Non-Governmental Organisations that strive for the same aim as SSA.
  • Oversee the property portfolio.
  • Responsible for SSA compliance to laws, regulations, by-laws and internal policies and procedures.
  • Oversee the retail arm of SSA.
  • Monitor SSA’s performance by measuring and analysing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimising the impact of variances.

Job Requirements:

  • Budget development and management
  • Drives team success
  • Visionary
  • Self-awareness
  • Analytical ability
  • Commitment to transformation
  • Strong/effective verbal and written communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Builds strategic relationships
  • Self-starter
  • Planning and organising
  • Problem-solving
  • Solution orientated
  • Assertiveness
  • Motivator
  • People’s person
  • Strategic thinking
  • Risk management
  • Interpersonal skills

Qualification & Experience:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (fluency in other South African languages will be an advantage).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to relate to, and work with a diverse range of people.
  • Degree-level education (NQF 7+).
  • Strong human resource management skills.
  • Residing in, or willing to relocate to Cape Town.
  • Experience in managing projects from conceptualisation through to implementation and completion.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in senior management.
  • An ability to switch effortlessly between immediate priorities, medium-term and long-term strategic thinking.
  • Experience with fundraising and partnership development.

Job Details:

Company: SANGONeT

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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