Executive Director - Ghana Integrity Initiative

Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the leading anti-corruption Civil Society Organisation in Ghana, which is the Ghana Chapter of Transparency International, has launched a search for an Executive Director.

JOB SUMMARY

The position demands an individual with an understanding and knowledge of governance, leadership and anti-corruption issues, coalition building, research and policy advocacy, partnership development and fundraising, to promote transparency and accountability issues at the national, regional and global levels;

The position also demands an individual who is not a member or an officer of a political party, and has publicly or actively not engaged in partisan politics.

The Executive Director is the administrative head of the GII Secretariat and is responsible to the GII Board.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Director shall be responsible for:

• Developing GII's policies and strategies to shape and influence national, international and multinational policies on the connections between corruption and development agendas;
• Building partnerships and collaborating with institutions that can help address issues of corruption and its destabilising impact on the well-being of people;
• Representing GII in forums and building partnerships needed to advance its mandate as well as working to secure broad buy-in transparency and accountability from stakeholders;
• Developing and maintaining relationships and influencing policy decisions by the Government and other key stakeholders;
• Efficiently and effectively managing the human and material resources of GII;
• Developing and implementing fundraising strategies to mobilise resources to meet funding requirements of programmes and administration to ensure the realisation of GII's mandate;
• Serving as Secretary to the Board of Directors and ensuring that GII fulfills its legal obligations under the laws of the country;
  
  

Qualification Required & Experience

• A Master's degree in any of the following fields: Law, Governance, International Development, the Social and Management Sciences and Media;
• A continuous working experience in senior management/leadership positions, preferably with five years in a governance-related CSO;
• A strong working background on transparency and anti-corruption issues;
• Proven experience in engaging with, and influencing government, policy institutions and other key players in governance policies and legislation;
• Strong executive-level financial management experience, including demonstrated experience of successfully managing and leading teams, fundraising and understanding financial reports;
  
  

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the national and global development agenda and the role of anti-corruption and good governance in that agenda;
• Networking abilities, especially with local and national Civil Society Organisations, bilateral and multilateral institutions, including regional and sub-regional groups;
• Ability to lead, engage, and collaborate with individuals across various disciplines, cultures and backgrounds, especially staff members, to achieve shared goals;
• Ability to conceptualise, develop and implement programmes designed to influence and persuade in a non-confrontational manner;
• Ability to utilise strong analytical, critical decision-making and strategic planning skills;
• Ability to raise funds for civil society programmes and administration;
• Strong interpersonal skills, presence and ability to effectively build strong relationships both internally and externally to the organisation;
• A reputation for high ethical standards and integrity;
• Be computer literate.
  
  

Location: Accra