Executive Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of RDFL.
• Prepares draft plans and present to the Board and the general assembly for approval

• Produces regular reports on the progress in achieving the goals and objectives

• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations locally, regionally and internationally and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance RDFL’s Mission.
• Oversee all communications efforts.
• Establish or update employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to-day operation of RDFL.
• Update the strategic plan of the organization and oversee its implementation.
• Lead all grant applications.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the organization programs and services.
• Determine staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery.
• Review and approve all contracts.
• Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for all staff.
• Supervise and collaborate with organization staff.
• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance.
• Lead all efforts to secure funds for RDFL including fundraising efforts and write-up of funding proposals.
• Supervise and approve the annual budget and expenditures
• Ensure the fiscal integrity of the organization through implementation of  RDFL’s financial policies and procedures, compliance with relevant legislations and sound bookkeeping.
• Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization's people (beneficiaries, staff, volunteers) property, finances, goodwill, image and others and implement measures to control risks
• Establishes and maintains excellent relationships with Donors and external stake holders
• Conducts performance appraisals for the direct subordinates and oversees the appraisals of all the staff and identifies performance gaps

• Provides recommendations for the Board to enhance performance

• Maintains continuous consultations with the Board and attends Board meetings

• Prepares for the organization of the general assemblies and participates in it