Position: PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Descriptions
Then
Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out his hand” Mark 1:40. This
is a call on the hearts of those with compassion to reaching out to
children and communities in need, through the World Vision Tanzania.
World Vision is a Christian, Child Focused and Community Empowering
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), operating in 16 Regions in
Tanzania. We wish to recruit highly qualified, motivated, very dedicated
and results oriented Christian leaders/influencers in their respective
fields to serve as Board members on a voluntary basis.
Collectively, the qualified candidates should represent a relevant
diversity in experience, competence, age, gender, church affiliation,
ethnicity, and geographic backgrounds. As such, both men and women are
encouraged to apply.
The
individuals should be able to provide thought leadership to development
issues and have a track record as key contributors to poverty reduction
and development at a policy level. This may be evidenced by previous
participation at the executive or board level in the public, private or
non-profit sector where the organizational outcomes are clearly
contributing to positive social change.
Currently,
we are seeking for an individual with demonstrated high-level expertise
that contributes to positive social change in Tanzania in one of the
following sectors:
- Development Management especially in the areas of Economic Development, Health, Education and Agriculture
- Advocacy
- Church Leadership/Church Relations
- Fundraising/Resource Mobilization/Marketing / Public Relations
- Governance
Other helpful qualities include:
- Being a witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God, through selflessly serving the communities
- A heart for the poor and a good steward to the Ministry of World Vision Tanzania.
- English language fluency (written and verbal).
- Good communication skills including public speaking and presentation skills
- Must be a resilient, humble and committed Christian who participates in the worship and life of a local church (a Trinitarian denomination)
- Willing and available during her/his tenure, to participate in the Board and its committees on a voluntary basis since serving at World Vision Tanzania Board is a Ministry.
