Recruitment of Board Members – World Vision Kenya

Desired Areas of Expertise:
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Education – Basic Education
Livelihoods and Climate Change
Health especially Paediatric, Nutrition and HIV and AIDS

Key Competencies / Skills:
English language fluency (written and verbal).
Good communication skills including public speaking and presentation skills
Must be a committed Christian who participates in the worship and life of a local church (a Trinitarian denomination)
Willing and able to devote significant time (minimum of 12 days) during each calendar year to Board and committee service on a voluntary basis.
Strategic Leadership
Public service
Corporate governance
Fundraising knowledge
Good inter-personal skills
Analytical and critical thinking with a sound understanding of the prevailing social, political and economic situation in Kenya
Creative/broad thinker

Others:
A heart for the poor and committed to the ministry of World Vision.
Not an employee of World Vision, or a close family member of a current World Vision Kenya employee
Not a former National Director of WV Kenya, who served in that capacity during the previous three years
Good reputation in the country for character and competence.
Willing to subscribe and adhere to the Mission Statement, Core Values, Statement of Faith, Covenant of Partnership and other applicable WVI Board-approved policies
Former sponsored children/ direct beneficiaries of World Vision are encouraged to apply
World Vision is a child-focused organization and upholds the rights and well-being of children.

Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and background checking for child abuse offences.

Please send an application letter explaining why you would like to be on the Board and attach a CV with pastoral/ priest, Christian professional and other professional references to wvkboardrecruitment@wvi.org by 22nd April 2016.

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