Board of Directors membership at Action Against Hunger November, 2023

Board of Directors membership at Action Against Hunger November, 2023

About Action Against Hunger

• For 40 years, across more than 45 countries, Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. Our vision is a world without hunger, in which all children and adults have sufficient food and water, and access to the resources they need to sustain a healthy life. We save lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of undernutrition. Action Against Hunger’s work is driven by a nutrition security approach, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and multi-sectoral response focused on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable members of communities. Board of Directors membership at Action Against Hunger November, 2023

• Action Against Hunger has had a physical presence in Tanzania since 2015 and works across sectors including health and nutrition, water and sanitation and food security and livelihoods. The organization has an active Board of Directors that oversights its governance and operations in line with the regulatory requirements in the country. Action Against Hunger Tanzania is currently implementing activities in Dodoma and Singida regions.

 About the Role

1. Action Against Hunger Tanzania national board is the governance body for the organization, serving as stewards of its resources and responsible for oversight of strategy, operations and financial management.
2. The Board Members serve on a voluntary basis, and currently meet quarterly, attending additional meetings when required. The Board Members work closely with the Country Director of ACF Tanzania to achieve its goals. The Board Members through the Country Director work closely with the Global Leadership Group to ensure that ACFs work is supported.

Role Requirements

1. In all of our Board members, we look for dedicated professionals with fantastic interpersonal skills and a passion for development of people in Tanzania. We are looking for people who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values. We are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates with experience or expertise in one or more of the following areas:
2. Resource mobilization and fundraising
3. Networking and engagement with a track record of building strong partnerships and collaboration
4. Strategy and Direction
5. Legal

Communications and advocacy

People and Human Resources

Finance/Compliance/Audit

Nutrition/FSL/Climate change/Health/WASH

Desired skills, experience and commitment:

1. Belief in, and commitment to Action Against Hunger’s mission, vision and values.
2. Interest in working in the development sector and mostly in resource mobilization for such work
3. Willingness and/or experience to help with engagement and fundraising efforts.
4. Creative and innovative thinking; experience helping to create or grow start-ups or initiatives.
5. A natural networker who builds trust and creates strong relationships easily and across sectors.
6. Experience supporting similar size agencies in the international development sector with fundraising strategies.
7. Strong networks within the trusts & foundations space and/or major donors, and an eagerness to introduce Action Against Hunger to relevant contacts to significantly grow our donor base.
8. Strong networks in or experience with corporate funders, corporate foundations, and Institutional Donors and multi-lateral funding agencies a plus.

How to Apply:

Applicants have to send their resume/credentials through email address: hrrecruitment@tz-actionagainsthunger.org.

The dead line will be  30th Nov 2023.