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The Executive Director’s primary responsibilities will be:
Lead the delivery of the mission and vision of the organization guided by SWAN’s principles;
Oversee the implementation  of SWAN’s strategic plans, ensuring the organisation has the capacity and resources to deliver;
Represent  SWAN  in  regional  and  international  policy-making  fora,  public  events, and media, with external stakeholders and partners;
Mobilize  resources  for  the  organisation,  cultivate  relationships  with  existing  and prospective  donors,  ensure  received  funds  are  effectively  spent,  and  that  the organisation complies with donors' policies and guidelines;
Hold  principal  responsibility  for  the  management  of  the  overall  operations  of SWAN,    including    overseeing    organisational    finances,    ensuring    effective management of funds, and adherence to financial policies and procedures;
Effectively manage staff, ensuring that all relevant HR policies and procedures are in place to support SWAN’s team, effectively recognise the experience and expertise of sex workers,  and enable successful delivery of the work;
Review and approve key SWAN’s advocacy tools, including,position and briefing papers;
Review and approve SWAN’s Annual Report, annual plans and budgets.

Candidate’s profile
Lived experience of sex work, and the ability and willingness to speak publicly, on behalf of SWAN and its membership, as a sex worker;
In-depth knowledge of the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region –understanding  of  the  geopolitical  environment  within  the  region,  its  sex  worker movement, and the issues affecting the community;
Minimum  3  years  of  senior  management experience and strong  leadership  and management skills
Advanced  knowledge  of  English,  with  an  ability  to  produce/  review  high-quality professional documents and communicate effectively with a wide range of partners, members and donors;