Board Member

Description:

ROLDA is seeking experienced and dedicated professionals to join the Board of Directors of ROLDA in UAE, to help us guide and grow this new branch. This is an opportunity to use your expertise to make a meaningful impact on animal welfare and environmental causes while shaping the future of ROLDA.

Amongst other things, a volunteer Board member of ROLDA UAE is expected to exercise the following key responsibilities:

• Ensure that ROLDA’s mission is clear, appropriate for supporters and maintains relevance as circumstances change;
• Provide guidance for setting the strategic direction of ROLDA in UAE;
• Continuously monitor ROLDA’s programmes and activities in UAE to ensure they are aligned with ROLDA’s (global entity) mission and achieve their short-term goals and long-term purpose;
• Ensure that ROLDA UAE obtains and appropriately uses the resources required to carry out ROLDA’s global mission and sustain it;
• Be satisfied as to the adequacy and integrity of financial and other reporting to the Board and that there are adequate systems of internal control;
• Be satisfied that systems for identification and management of risks are robust and appropriate;
• Comply with the UAE legislation in regard to non profit activity; and
• Board members are required to uphold their statutory and fiduciary duties to act with in good faith; are to avoid conflicts of interests and owe a duty of care, diligence and skill.

The skills we are looking from the Board members:

-Have a commitment to the purpose and objectives of ROLDA and wish to contribute to its success;

-Have knowledge and skills in one or more areas of committee governance: policy, finance, programs and/or personnel;

-Be aware of their responsibilities under the relevant legislation;

-Have extensive experience in campaign development and leadership, championing cause to mobilise support, prompt action and drive meaningful change;

-Have a wealth of relevant fundraising experience to apply to helping ROLDA grow its impact in UAE;

-Minimum five years of experience in the animal charity field, particularly in management, administration, or marketing.