Non-Executive Directors at FSD Africa

Created in 2012, FSD Africa is a £30 million financial sector development programme or 'FSD’ based in Nairobi. It is funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). FSD Africa aims to reduce poverty across sub-Saharan Africa by building financial markets that are efficient, robust and inclusive.

 

Non-Executive Directors

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management 

Roles and Responsibilities of Non- Executive Directors

General Duties

  • Non-Executive Directors are expected to  contribute to FSD Africa’s governance by  providing independent oversight,  constructive challenge and strategic  input. They are not involved in day-to-day management but actively  participate in Board decisions. Their  influence is restricted to strategic,  governance and oversight functions  unless they are specifically granted  authority by the Board or the Terms of  Reference for Non-Executive Directors.
  • Legal and Fiduciary Duties
  • Non-Executive Directors are expected to  adhere to the highest standards of  ethical conduct and always act in the  best interest of FSD Africa and its  stakeholders. They must comply with  statutory obligations and other  applicable laws. This includes: 
  • Acting with care, diligence and skill.
  • Avoiding conflicts of interests; and Disclosing any material interests in  transactions involving the company.
  • Strategic Oversight
  • Non-Executive Directors are responsible  for helping to formulate and review FSD 
  • Africa’s strategy and for holding the  executive accountable for implementing  the strategy.
  • Risk Management and Compliance
  • Non-Executive Directors are essential in  ensuring that FSD Africa adheres to  sound risk management practices,  regulatory requirements, and internal  controls. They are expected to contribute  to identifying and addressing potential  risks to the respective company’s  operations. 
  • Ethical and Effective Leadership
  • Non-Executive Directors must contribute to FSD Africa’s corporate culture by  fostering ethical decision-making and  effective leadership, ensuring that each 

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to FSD Africa on fsdafrica.seamlesshiring.com to apply

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