LGBTQ non-governmental organization Equality Movement announces a vacancy for the position of Executive Director. At the moment, the executive director of the organization is Davit Kakhaberi. The new executive director of the Equality Movement will start work from July 2023, with a 6-month probationary period, and the deadline for sending applications is March 10.
According to the text of the vacancy, the candidates for the position of Executive Director of the organization will be selected according to their knowledge, experience, and skills. Candidates are required to:
- Have at least 2 years of experience working in a managerial position;
- experience working with international donors (finding donors, preparing project applications, reporting, etc.);
- Experience working on LGBTQI+ communities and knowledge of community needs;
- Have an awareness of the political situation of Georgia and the international situation and the legal status of LGBTQI+ people;
- High levels of English and Russian language skills;
- Know about office computer programs;
- Experience working in LGBTQI+ activism;
- Giving specific and clear tasks;
- Determination of priorities and their correct delegation;
- Making correct and timely decisions and flexibility;
- Taking care of the professional or career development of employees;
- Having a clear vision of the team’s activities and its development strategy;
- Speaking about the needs and situation of the LGBTQI+ community.
According to the vacancy published by the Equality Movement, the functions and duties of the Executive Director of the organization will include:
- Representation of the organization in dealings with interested parties/third parties;
- If necessary, participation in national and international events;
- Management of employees of the organization and monitoring of their activities;
- Appointment/dismissal of employees of the organization together with the board of directors;
- Finding donors and preparing project applications together with the Board of Directors;
- Preparation of reports on the activities of the organization and involvement in the project reporting process;
- Monitoring of the successful implementation of the activities defined within the projects;
- Reporting to the organization’s board and donors.
After selecting the applications, the selected candidates will go to the interview stage. You can see the full executive director vacancy on the Equality Movement website.
