Supervisory Board member

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Mama Cash

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Finance, Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR), Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Volunteering
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Funds
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Volunteer position
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 19/08/2024
  • Location: Pacific
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Mama Cash 
Mama Cash’s vision is that every woman, girl, and trans and intersex person has the power and resources to participate fully and equally in creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world. 

The Supervisory Board 
General responsibilities of Supervisory Board members include: 
  • Serving a 3-year term, that can be extended for 2 subsequent terms; 
  • Attending multi-day Board meetings (normally in the Netherlands where we are based) twice a year; 
  • Participating in Board and Board Committee work throughout the year, including periodic online meetings and special events (10-15 hours per month); 
  • Supervising and advising the Management Board (i.e. the Co-Executive Directors) on Mama Cash’s strategy, policies, and operational decisions; 
  • Reviewing and approving (multi) annual plans, budgets, and accounts; 
  • Supervising and advising the Management Board on Mama Cash’s overall strategy and approaches towards managing risk; 
  • Overseeing governance and stimulating and ensuring openness and feminist accountability; 
  • Selection and supervising the performance of our Co-Executive Directors; 
  • Supporting fundraising and opening doors within our respective communities and region; and 
  • Participating in Board Committees (Audit and Risk, Governance and Nominations, Remuneration, and/or Fundraising) in coordination with the international Co-Chair so that at least one co-chair supports each committee. 
Candidate Profile: 
Mama Cash is currently seeking an exceptional individual from the Oceania region to join our Supervisory Board who will have the following qualifications and skills: 
  1. Specific skills and experience for this position: 
  • Based in the and from the Oceania region; 
  • Able to bring regional political and feminist knowledge and perspectives to the Supervisory Board; 
  • Is strongly networked into national and regional feminist advocacy movements; 
  • Brings deep knowledge and experience of grassroots and feminist organising  
  • Has in-depth understanding of funding priorities in the region and experience of funding work in larger organisations; 
  • Brings knowledge and experience of intersectional principles;  
  • Ideally has knowledge and experience of climate and environmental activism. 
2. Skills expected of all Supervisory Board members: 
  • Knowledge and skills in the area of feminist good governance and the work of Boards; 
  • Commitment to Mama Cash’s mission, feminist values and intersectional principles; 
  • Integrity and high ethical standards and the willingness and ability to bring a principled and compassionate approach to Board decision making; 
  • Ability to translate feminist values and intersectional principles into everyday practice and to meet people where they are to work towards solutions; 
  • Proactive and prepared to contribute to effective strategic decision-making and an ability to look at the big picture and maintain focus on Mama Cash’s goals;  
  • Willingness and ability to work collectively as a team player and contribute towards building the Mama Cash Supervisory Board community; 
  • Patient thinking and willingness to listen openly to others aware of own biases; 
  • Ability to diagnose issues, think analytically and express and communicate thoughts and ideas clearly; 
  • Ability and willingness to act as an ambassador for Mama Cash in diverse settings. 
All Supervisory Board members are required to speak, read and write in English. 

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