Trustee -LESCOTA AFRICA

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Limavady; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community development charity in Limavady seeks a trustee to oversee governance, ensure LESCOTA meets its objectives, and support the CEO. The role requires a strategic mindset, understanding of charity laws, and the ability to manage conflicts of interest. Responsibilities include monitoring risks, contributing to board performance reviews, and representing the organization publicly. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for community building and a commitment to equity and diversity.

Qualifications

• Understanding of governance and charity laws.
• Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Ability to manage conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Oversee LESCOTA’s governance and strategy.
• Monitor risks and board performance annually.
• Support and challenge the CEO and staff.

Job description

LESCOTA envisions poverty-free communities that flourish through innovative problem solving, collaborative partnerships, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

LESCOTA strengthens the well-being of rural communities in Mbinga District of the Ruvuma region in Tanzania by improving health and sanitation, providing greater access to education, and advancing sustainable agricultural practices.

Overall purpose of the role

Our trustees are legally responsible for the governance of the charity. This means they must make sure that LESCOTA achieves its objectives, which are set out in our governing document. The trustees ensure that we have a strategy, and that our assets and resources are only used for charitable purposes in line with the governing document. Trustees make sure that we operate in line with any relevant laws, particularly the Charities and Companies Acts.

Trustees have a collective responsibility – they work together for the best interests of LESCOTA

Main responsibilities

Governance

• To understand LESCOTA’s aims and objectives as set out in our governing document and ensure that we operate in accordance with them.
• To help set the strategy for the organisation, including the financial strategy, and ensure implementation and progress is monitored.
• To use your skills, knowledge and experience to further our work, putting aside any personal interests, and declaring any conflict of interest if/ when they arise.
• To identify any risks to LESCOTA and ensure they are monitored.
• To contribute towards an annual review of the board’s performance.
• To help to identify, recruit and induct new board members and the chair.
• To attend and contribute to meetings of the board as relevant, and undertake agreed tasks between meetings.
• To uphold any policies and procedures relevant to the trustee role including confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.
• To uphold and contribute to our approach to equity & diversity.

Working with staff/ volunteers

• To understand and maintain boundaries between the governance perspective of the board, and the work of any staff and volunteers.
• To provide support and challenge to the CEO and other staff to ensure they are carrying out their roles and achieving the set objectives for LESCOTA.
• To help with the recruitment and/or induction of the Chief Executive/senior management as required.

Representing LESCOTA

• To represent the board’s agreed position when speaking publicly on behalf of LESCOTA.
• To act as an ambassador and champion for LESCOTA at events and online.