Trustees and Board of Directors of AHO in 40 Diaspora Countries

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Trustees and Board of Directors for AHO in 40 Diaspora countries

We are looking for Trustees and a Board of Directors for our offices across Africa. The Board of Directors is called by different names depending on each country. They are sometimes called Management Committees, Committee Members, Executive Committee, etc. When applying, you must mention which country you are representing. We are looking for Board of Directors for the following 40 Diaspora countries:

(1) Argentina - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(2) Australia - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(3) Austria - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(4) Azerbaijan - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(5) Bahamas - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(6) Barbados - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(7) Belarus - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(8) Belgium - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(9) Brazil - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(10) Brunei - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(11) Canada - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(12) China - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(13) Denmark - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(14) Finland - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(15) France - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(16) Germany - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(17) Haiti - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(18) Iran - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(19) Italy - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(20) Jamaica - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(21) Japan - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(22) Korea - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(23) Liechtenstein - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(24) Luxemborg - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(25) Mexico - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(26) Netherlands - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(27) New Zealand - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(28) Norway - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(29) Portugal - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(30) Panama - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(31) Qatar - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(32) Russia - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(33) Saudi Arabia - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(34) Spain - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(35) Sweden - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(36) Switzerland - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(37) Turkey - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(38) United Arab Emirates - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors
(39) United States of America - 3-10 Trustees/Board of Directors

Can not be from the UK.

If your country is not on the list, but you want to establish AHO office in your country, please contact graciano@aho.org to start your own AHO country office in your country.

The role of a Trustee and Board of Directors

Trustees work as part of a Board of Trustees/Directors to: register AHO with government authorities, comply with legal regulations, inform the organisation’s strategic direction; scrutinise the financial management of the organisation; and ensure the sound governance of the organisation. Trustees are not responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the organisation. However, they are responsible for scrutinising the operational decisions taken by the Country Director, to ensure that the organisation operates effectively and in line with its objectives and values.

Hours, location and benefits

Meetings

- Trustees are required to attend quarterly Board meetings in person or video conference like zoom.

- All Trustees are required to participate in at least one Sub-Group. These meetings are held once every quarter.

- Trustees are required to attend the Annual General Meeting.

- Preparatory work is required in advance of and sometimes following each meeting.

Additional responsibilities

- Trustees may be required or encouraged to contribute to AHO-related activity outside meetings, e.g. to participate in staff interview panels, to participate in specific project-focused tasks, to contribute to decision-making that requires the involvement of the Trustees.

- Trustees are strongly encouraged to occasionally visit the projects.

- Trustees are strongly encouraged to attend the annual Staff Away-day and the Board’s annual strategic planning day.

Locations

Most meetings take place online and in person. Place and date will be decided for every time we hold a meeting in advance.

Benefits

Trustees are volunteers who give their time, skills and expertise for no financial gain. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with the organisation’s Volunteer Policy.

As a member of the Board, Trustees will develop a range of skills and experience which are applicable beyond the third sector. They will do so whilst making a valuable contribution to the essential work of AHO.

Person specification

It is essential that a diverse skills set is represented amongst the Board of Trustees/Directors. It is expected that the Trustees work as a team, such that they can draw on different skills depending on the task in hand. We encourage you to highlight your particular strengths, so that we can compare these to the skills already represented on the Board.

Beyond these specific skills, there are some more general criteria that are either essential or desirable for Trustees of AHO.

Essential criteria

• A qualification such as a degree, although we are willing to accept those without if they have appropriate experience,
• Experience in managing and working in the NGO environment or commercial business.
• Must be a resident and/or citizen of the country you are representing,
• Commitment to the values and objectives of Africa Health Organisation (AHO),
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team,
• An ability to communicate effectively,
• An ability to make sound, independent judgments,
• An ability to think creatively,
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship,

Desirable criteria

- Knowledge and understanding of health issues affecting people in Africa and its effects on the people.

Additional requirement

Please note, some Trustees (working with children and vulnerable adults) are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and hold an up to date certificate. The DBS check will be arranged by AHO.