Chairperson

The responsibilities of the Chair are as follows:

• The Chairperson has a strategic role to play by effectively communicating the vision and purpose of the organisation, to ensure the Board functions well, that there is full participation at meetings.
• To provide leadership, ensuring that Directors work collectively in partnership with the CEOs to fulfil their duties and responsibilities.
• To liaise, support and where appropriate challenge the CEO, ensuring that operational duties and responsibilities are appropriately delegated to the staff complement. 
• To plan and Chair meetings in accordance with the governing documents
• To liaise with CEO and to keep up to date on the affairs of the organisation
• To bring impartiality and objectivity to meetings and decision making
• To ensure that decisions made at meetings are implemented.
• To be aware of current issues that might affect the organisation.
• To advocate for and represent the organisation at external meetings and events when required.
• To formulate policies and strategies and put in place necessary company organisational structures and resources.

Qualities and skills required:

• Good leadership skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
• Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up.
• Good timekeeping
• Tact and diplomacy
• Energy & enthusiasm
• Desirable:
• Experience of governance in the community and or charity sector
• Experience of the NGO sector

Remuneration:

This is a voluntary role.