Board of Directors - Technology & Systems

International Transformation Foundation (ITF), an international youth-led non-profit organization providing youth educational and self-development programs, encompassing leadership and entrepreneurship, to harness creativity for a youth system that provides jobs, offers security, opportunities to grow, and contributes to the development of our communities.

The ITF is recruiting a board of Directors member of the following background:

• Technology & Systems

Responsibilities:

The ITF board of directors is legally and ethically responsible for all activities of the organization. To that end it:

1. Determines how the organization will carry out its mission through long and short-range planning.
2. Adopts an annual budget and provides fiscal oversight.
3. Hires and evaluates the performance of the Secretary General.
4. Establishes policies and strategies for the effective management of the organization.

Other Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and guiding ITF’s strategy.
• Holding the Secretariat accountable.
• Offering wisdom and credibility to ITF.
• Understand and promote the organization’s mission.
• Attend board meetings and appropriate committee meetings.
• Review agenda and supporting documents prior to meetings.
• Participate in fund raising activities and special events.
• Strictly adhere to conflict-of-interest policies.
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality policies.

Qualifications:

• Between 25 – 35 years.
• Experience leading a team or an organization (preferably a non-profit).
• Being a representative of one of ITF’s donor organizations or target communities is an added advantage.
• Having auditing, or other organizational investigatory expertise.
• Evidence of commitment to integrity or an ability to inspire ethical behavior.
• History of personal and career achievements.
• Access to networks which could potentially be beneficial to ITF.
• 2-5 years of work experience in any of the following fields:
  • Technology & Systems.