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Women for Women International DE gGmbH
Remote (local)- Career category: Finance, Fundraising/ Grant management, Logistics/ Procurement, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Volunteering
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Volunteer position
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 12/07/2024
- Location: United Kingdom
Trustees are the people responsible under the governing document of Women for Women International - UK for controlling the management and administration of Women for Women International - UK. A trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity and, in executing her/his duties, must always bear the interests of WfWI - UK in mind. The role of a trustee is:
• To ensure that Women for Women International - UK complies at all times with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that Women for Women International - UK pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document
• To ensure that proper financial controls are maintained and ensure that Women for Women International - UK applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
• To set and maintain vision, mission and values
• To oversee the development of strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets • To ensure accountability
• To oversee employment procedures and respect the roles of staff/volunteers
• To support the operational management of the organisation
• To draw up and monitor the implementation of internal policies, which must include equality and diversity as well as health and safety policies and grievance and disciplinary procedures
• To ensure that risk assessments for all aspects of the business are carried out
• To safeguard the good name and values of Women for Women International - UK
To maintain effective board performance and ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity including funding, insurance and premises
• To promote Women for Women International - UK to one’s networks and contacts to support the delivery of the strategy and leverage support to make a direct and positive difference
• To act in the best interests of the charity, never in one’s own personal interests of or in those of another organisation In addition to the above duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience s/he has to help the board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising board and focus group papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues
• To ensure that Women for Women International - UK complies at all times with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that Women for Women International - UK pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document
• To ensure that proper financial controls are maintained and ensure that Women for Women International - UK applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects i.e. the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
• To set and maintain vision, mission and values
• To oversee the development of strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets • To ensure accountability
• To oversee employment procedures and respect the roles of staff/volunteers
• To support the operational management of the organisation
• To draw up and monitor the implementation of internal policies, which must include equality and diversity as well as health and safety policies and grievance and disciplinary procedures
• To ensure that risk assessments for all aspects of the business are carried out
• To safeguard the good name and values of Women for Women International - UK
To maintain effective board performance and ensure the effective and efficient administration of the charity including funding, insurance and premises
• To promote Women for Women International - UK to one’s networks and contacts to support the delivery of the strategy and leverage support to make a direct and positive difference
• To act in the best interests of the charity, never in one’s own personal interests of or in those of another organisation In addition to the above duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience s/he has to help the board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising board and focus group papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues
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