Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Chief Executive Officer

Description:

Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) is a registered entity with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance (1984), which aims at creating an enabling environment for citizen participation and community empowerment in Pakistan. The DTCE vision is of empowered communities of proactive citizens engaged in self-development with the support of existing structures at the local level. It’s mission is to create a new relationship between the citizen and the state based on shared rights and responsibilities for community development. Further details can be found at www.dtce.org.pk

Duties and Responsibilities:

Being Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DTCE, the CEO will be responsible for all operations including the management and financial aspects and ensures that all cardinal principles of DTCE are fully adhered to. He will be responsible for DTCE results, operations, efficiency, transparency and accountability before the Board of Directors and shall be governed by the terms and conditions as may be determined and approved by the Board of Directors from time to time. The CEO shall be responsible for the management of DTCE affairs and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing he/she shall be responsible:

For ensuring that DTCE’s cardinal principles are adhered to;For the proper administration of the affairs, fund and resources of DTCE;To make, draw, endorse, sign, accept, negotiate and give all cheques, bills of lading, drafts, orders, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments as may be required by and be in the interest of DTCE;To secure the fulfillment of any contract, agreement or engagement entered into by DTCE by mortgage or charge of all or any of the properties of DTCE from time to time on in such manner as he may think fit in the interest of DTCE;To appoint and at his discretion to remove or suspend mangers, secretaries, officers, clerks and employees, either permanent or temporary, as he may think fit and to determine their powers and duties and fix their salaries or emoluments and to require security in such instances and to such amount as he thinks fit;To prescribe the duties of all the employees and staff of DTCE;To institute, conduct, defend or abandon any legal proceedings by or against DTCE or its officer or otherwise concerning the affairs of DTCE and also to compound and allow time for payment or satisfaction of any debt due and of any claims or demand by or against DTCE and for the purpose to appoint advocate(s);To refer any claims or demands by or against DTCE to arbitration and observe and perform the awards;For exercising supervision and disciplinary control over the work and conduct of all employees of DTCE;For coordinating and exercising general supervision over all the activities of DTCE;Responsible to meet with Donor partners, and update them on project performanceFor any other task as may be delegated by the Board;The CEO may in writing delegate such of his powers as he may consider necessary to any officer of DTCE

Qualification and Experience

Be a Pakistani;PhD with 3 years of working experience; Masters Degree with 6 years of working experience or having at-least Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 15 years of working experience in the relevant field.At least 2-3 years on a similar position and expertise in financial management, personnel management, public and donors’ relations, monitoring and evaluation, operation management and information and evaluation system preferably in managing operations involving multiple stakeholdersProven track record of managing and successfully implementing large-scale local governance projects will be preferredCapable to working in a highly demanding environment and under extreme deadlines while demonstrating highest level of responsibility and leadership.

Language and Other Requirements

He/ She must possess expert level written and verbal communication skills in English and perform as an effective team member.Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation and is outgoing and comfortable in handling external relations at all levels, including senior most levels of Government and DTCE.Preference will be given to the candidate possessing high quality of professional excellence in result-based project management.Being part of a dynamic team, s/he must be able to perform effectively as a good team member and equally capable to undertake independent assignments.Should be able to project a positive image and is to be ready to take on a wide range of tasks to create an enabling environment for the working of the organization.

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