Job Descriptions: Executive Director

(Monday 19 July 2004 Washington, DC, USA)

Position Title: Executive Director

Location: Negotiable

Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Management Committee
Supervises: Treaty Implementation Officer, Advocacy Officer, and Executive Assistant

Contract Period: Annual and renewable

Salary: Salary is negotiable, depending on experience, and includes a competitive benefits package.

Starting date: November 1, 2004 - January 15, 2005

THIS IS A NEW POSITION.

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), launched in 1992, brings together over 1,400 human rights, humanitarian, children's, peace, disability, veterans, medical, humanitarian mine action, development, arms control, religious, environmental, and women's groups in over 90 countries who work locally, nationally, regionally, and internationally to ban antipersonnel (AP) landmines. Currently, an international "Coordinating Committee" of thirteen organizations guides the work of the ICBL. The ICBL was awarded the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. In September 2003, after an extensive consultation process, the General Meeting (representatives of all national campaigns and organizations of the ICBL) endorsed the concept of the ICBL continuing to engage in the same types of activities as in the past, but in a gradually more decentralized fashion post-2004, with national campaigns, organizations and focal points playing an enhanced role where appropriate. The Coordinating Committee was entrusted to develop a streamlined staff structure, and is now seeking an individual to serve as Executive Director to lead the ICBL network in the next phase of the coalition's work. In the future, the Coordinating Committee will be replaced by a smaller Management Committee (providing daily oversight) and a larger Advisory Board (providing strategic direction).

DESCRIPTION: The Executive Director is responsible for coordinating the entire international network of the ICBL, for representing it and guiding it towards achieving its goals. The Executive Director will provide critical leadership, coordination and support for global advocacy initiatives of the ICBL. The Executive Director will supervise other staff members and ensure effective communication throughout the ICBL network and its relevant bodies including the Advisory Board, Working Groups, etc. The Executive Director will report to the Management Committee. Key tasks and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Represent the ICBL;
• Coordinate the development of ICBL advocacy strategies, tactics, working methods and work plans;
• Manage the information flow throughout the campaign, both internally and externally;
• Oversee development of the ICBL budget, grant-writing, and lead fundraising efforts, in collaboration with the other staff;
• Oversee the management of ICBL funds and reports to donors, the Management Committee and the Advisory Committee, in collaboration with other staff;
• Serve as ICBL spokesperson and oversee the development, implementation and coordination of ICBL media strategies;
• Coordinate the preparation of ICBL publications;
• Ensure the maintenance, updating and enhancing of the website and online advocacy tools with staff, consultants, interns and volunteers;
• Coordinate work with Landmine Monitor to enhance its use as an advocacy and media tool;
• Maintain regular communication with and support the campaign structures such as the national campaigns and the Working Groups;
• Supervise other ICBL staff members and be involved in the hiring/firing of staff with the MC;
• Overall management and administration of the ICBL;
• Oversee and coordinate ICBL participation at international meetings such as Meetings of States Parties, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be creative, self-motivated, well organized, and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The candidate must be willing to take initiative, work with minimum supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. The candidate must be willing to travel. The candidate should have strong oral and written communication skills in English, demonstrated organizational skills and strong computer literacy, including working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, Email, Internet, as well as international advocacy experience. Non-English language skills are desirable. Knowledge of the landmines issue and the ICBL is highly desirable, as is experience working with coalitions or networks. The candidate should have a University Degree plus at least five years of relevant experience in advocacy or non-profit organization.

Please send curriculum vitae, letter of application, writing sample, and list of references to:

ICBL
110 Maryland Ave NE, Box 6, Suite 509
Washington DC 20002
Email: jobsearch(replace with at sign)icbl.org (emailed applications are preferred)

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 1 SEPTEMBER 2004.