Job vacancy with World Blind Union: CEO Position Advertisement
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WORLD BLIND UNION(Application deadline - August 1,
2017)
The Organization
The World Blind Union (WBU) is an international not-for-profit, charitable
organization representing the estimated 285 million people who are blind or
have low vision worldwide. The WBU is recognized as the international voice of
blind and partially sighted persons speaking on their behalf at the United
Nations, UN Agencies and other international organizations.
Its mission is achieved with and through its members - organizations of blind
and partially sighted persons and organizations providing services to blind and
partially sighted persons in over 190 countries and through six Regional
Unions. The six WBU Regions are: Africa, Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin
America and North America/Caribbean.
WBU’s vision is that “People who are blind or partially sighted can participate
fully in any aspect of life we choose”. This is achieved through work in our
four strategic priorities of: Human Rights & Representation; Capacity Building;
Accessibility (Information, Technology & Environment); and Resource Sharing and
Collaboration.
The Position
The World Blind Union is seeking a Chief Executive Officer who will replace the
incumbent CEO upon her retirement. The position is based at WBU’s international
headquarters located in Toronto, Ontario Canada
Reporting directly to the President of the World Blind Union, the CEO will have
the following responsibilities and requirements:
Responsibilities:
· The CEO shall be responsible for the overall operational and financial
management of the WBU including human resources, budgeting, monitoring and
reporting on financial performance.
· The CEO shall manage and monitor the legal requirements of the WBU
Corporation in Canada, ensuring compliance with bylaws, remittal of required
reporting and the like.
· The CEO shall be responsible for supporting and communicating with the WBU
Officers, Executive and its committees and arranging for their meetings.
· The CEO shall provide organizational, planning and implementation support for
the WBU quadrennial General Assembly of members.
· The CEO shall maintain ongoing contact with the President, the Officers and
the Regional Unions of the WBU, providing support and advice as required.
· The CEO shall support the WBU Strategic Planning process, providing advice
and support to the priority and objective leaders as required and supporting
the development and monitoring of the quadrennial workplan.
· The CEO shall develop and manage project proposals and support resource
generation initiatives in cooperation with the Officers and the Resource
Generation Committee.
· The CEO shall be responsible for the membership of the WBU in cooperation
with the Secretary General.
· The CEO shall ensure adherence to all WBU policies, positions and procedures
as well as the provisions of the WBU Constitution and will provide advice and
input regarding these as appropriate.
· The CEO shall be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of
communications, including publications, social media and the WBU website,
ensuring that communications to the membership and the public are provided in
the WBU’s three working languages of English, French and Spanish.
· The CEO shall liaise with external partners and represent the WBU as
appropriate and as requested.
· The CEO shall perform those other such duties as deemed appropriate and
delegated by the Assembly, the Executive and the President from time to time.
Requirements:
· Post-secondary education in a related field.
· At least five years relevant management experience.
· Must have extensive experience related to blindness or low vision.
· Must have an ability to travel independently at the international level and
with reasonable frequency.
· Must be an independent worker who can work to the President’s requirements
taking advice as well as providing advice.
· Can demonstrate organizational, administrative and financial expertise at a
senior management level.
· Can demonstrate experience in leading and mentoring staff, including those
who may be located in other parts of the world.
· Can demonstrate skills in research, information collection and presentation
in both written and verbal form.
· Can demonstrate experience and understanding of the disability sector
environment and the ways in which a world-wide movement operates.
· Can demonstrate a sound knowledge of blindness issues emanating from
different cultures, income levels and geographic locations.
· Can demonstrate experience in working with governance boards and committees.
· Project management experience.
· Experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation.
· Is comfortable both with providing high level direction and support as well
as hands-on implementation and delivery.
· Fluent English oral and written skills are essential; skills in one or both
of WBU’s other working languages of French and Spanish are an asset.
Applications
Applicants should include a detailed curriculum vitae; the names and contact
details of three (3) referees (which will only be contacted if the applicant is
being considered for an interview and he/she will be notified of this in
advance). We also request a letter of candidature indicating interest in and
suitability for the position. All applications must be submitted in English and
must be submitted electronically in MS Word format only. Applications that have
inaccessible attachments will be rejected.
People living with blindness or partial sight are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be directed to;
Dr. Fredric K Schroeder
President, World Blind Union
president@xxxxxxx
Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
Start Date: To be negotiated
Note: A detailed position description can be requested by interested candidates
from the CEO of WBU at penny.hartin@xxxxxxx
The Officers are particularly interested in receiving applications from
qualified blind and partially sighted persons.
More information and applications at: http://bit.ly/2ss7TAL