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27 Oct 2023

Board Member Positions at Tushinde Children’s Trust

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Job Description

Tushinde Children Trust was founded in March 2010. It was set up after Megan Wright, a British woman living in Kenya, visited a project working in the Mathare Slums of Nairobi. The conditions people living in are bad; Shanty towns of thousands of one roomed shacks squashed between poorly built high-rise flats. As many as ten people would live in these huts made of wood, mud and roofed with corrugated iron. No sanitation or legal electricity, and limited access to running water. Babies and children would play in the dirt beside open sewers. Children often had to be abandoned at home whilst their parents or carers went to look for money and food. Megan realised that the challenges keeping some children from school in the informal settlements in Nairobi were the same challenges that some children faced in the UK; a family in crisis after a bereavement or a carer with mental health problems leading to a child being neglected. Yet, here in Mathare there wasnt the safety net of social care and interventions. Megan and the Tushinde team decided to start a family support programme that looked at the whole family to help find lasting solutions.

We are actively seeking experienced individuals with expertise in:

  • Legal affairs: Guidance on regulatory compliances, contracts, and legal strategy to ensure we operate within the bounds of the law while maximising our mission’s impact.
  • Fundraising: Knowledge on donor relations, grant writing and innovative fundraising strategies to enhance our financial resources and support our initiatives.
  • Child protection: Proficiency in safeguarding standards, child protection protocols, and the best practices to ensure the utmost safety and well-being of the children we serve.

Why Join Us?

  • Play a pivotal role in a team that is on the ground making real change for children in need
  • Utilise your professional skills to contribute to a greater good
  • Be part of strategic decisions to influence and shape the future of Tushinde
  • The Board members will join our Kenyan Board which works together with the UK Board

Qualifications and experience

  • A genuine passion for children’s right and welfare
  • Masters degree in relevant area of studies
  • At least 8-10 years experience in relevant fields.
  • Experience working in a non-profits board will be an added advantage.
  • Ability to commit to board meetings and provide strategic insights
  • Strong decision making and advisory skills

Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to  [email protected] and CC [email protected]
Use Board Member Application as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 20 December. 2023




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