Chairperson

Overall 

• Leading the board and the organisation to enable it to fulfil its purpose. 

• To ensure an effective relationship between: 

• the board and the staff/volunteers 

• the board and the external stakeholders/community 

• Acting as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate. 

• To supervise and support the head of staff. 

Specifically 

• Plan and prepare the board meetings and the AGM with others as appropriate. 

• Chair board meetings ensuring: 

• A balance is struck between time-keeping and space for discussions. 

• Business is dealt with and decisions made. 

• Decisions, actions and deliberations are adequately minuted. 

• The implementation of decisions is clearly assigned and monitored. 

• Ensure adequate support and supervision arrangements are made for the head of staff and any other staff/volunteers directly managed or reporting to the committee. 

• Ensure that a successor is found before the term of office finishes. 

Qualities 

• A willingness to lead the organisation 

• Possesses tact, diplomacy and powers of persuasion. 

• Possesses relevant knowledge 

• Has the relevant skills to run a meeting well.