TICAH is a feminist organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, working to promote health, equitable relationships and community action. Its priority areas are Gender Justice, Climate Justice and Holistic Health, delivered through four programs: Art for Connection & Healing, Healthy Households, Indigenous Knowledge and Culture, and Our Bodies, Our Choices (sexual and reproductive health and rights). Founded in 2003, TICAH has a team of 25, has reached over 407,000 people, and hosts the MAMA Network, a regional network of 70+ organizations across 26 African countries.
TICAH is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization into its next strategic plan cycle. TICAH uses a shared leadership model in which the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director share responsibility, authority and decision-making.
Shared responsibilities with the Deputy ED (about 20%):
- Strategy development: lead the expansion of TICAH's vision regionally and globally, steer implementation of the current Strategic Plan through 2027–2030, and lead development of the SP 2030+.
- Governance and board management: lead board development, coordinate board meetings and ensure board decisions are documented and implemented.
- Legal: oversee legal and compliance matters and risk management.
Executive Director responsibilities:
- Fundraising and donor engagement (about 25%): hold overall accountability for fundraising and donor relationships, working with the Head of Partnerships and the Deputy ED. Ensure donor relationships are held institutionally, retain current donors, onboard new ones, and review key donor communications such as grant applications, reports and pitch decks.
- Organizational leadership, talent and culture (about 20%): with the Leadership Team, shape organizational design, talent management, culture and structure. Embed wellness and collective care, oversee staff development, and support and manage the Deputy ED, Head of Partnerships and Head of Finance and Operations.
- External influence, communications and visibility (about 10%): with the Head of Partnerships and Communications, lead representation of TICAH's transformative agenda to influence actors in Kenya, regionally and globally.