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Regional Executive Council 

SAFOD Regional Executive Council (REC), Elected by the General Assembly in 2007 - 2012

Duties of

Regional Executive Council (REC) Members

1.       CHAIRPERSON:

• To chair and lead the discussions at meetings of the organization.

• Signs all records of the proceedings thereof and correspondence of the organization as requested by the Secretariat.

• Supervises and co-ordinates the assigned duties / responsibilities of each executive member.

• Comment publicly in accordance with the aims, policies, principles and status of the organization.

• Represent the organization in all appropriate fora.

• To be a signatory on the organization’s bank accounts.

• Enforces the rules of the organization.

•  Consultation with the Regional Executive Council on all issues which are then delegated to the Director General for implementation.

• Articulates the philosophy and goals of the organization.

• Shall perform any other duties that may be agreed to by the majority of the Executive Council members.

 2.       VICE CHAIRPERSON – DEVELOPMENT:

• Overseeing of all development programmes.

• Promotes Capacity Building at all levels.

• Monitors the organization processes and programme implementation.

• Advises on the dynamics of programmes handling.

• Initiating new development programmes based on current trends.

• Consultation with the Regional Executive Council on all issues which are then delegated to the Director General for implementation.

• Advising on designing and / or planning of development programmes.

• Articulates the philosophy and goals of the organization.

• Performs the duties of the chairperson in her / his absence and other duties assigned to her / him from time to time.

 3.       DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON – WOMEN / UNDERREPRESENTED    

         GROUPS:

• Overseeing of programmes, activities and issues concerning women and / underrepresented groups.

• Initiates programmes on the areas of concern.

• Advises on the current / activities for the purpose of formulating programmes.

• Facilitates discussions at Regional Women’s Council Meetings and share expertise.

• Demonstrates Management and Administrative skills.

• Reports to the Regional Executive Council on all aspects of areas of concern in liason with the Chairperson of the Regional Women’s Committee.

• Consultation with the Regional Executive Council on all issues which are then delegated to the Director General for implementation.

• Advising on designing and / or planning of development programmes.

• Articulates the philosophy and goals of the organization.

• Performs the duties of the chairperson in her / his absence and other duties as assigned to her from time to time.

 4.       HONORARY TREASURER / SECRETARY:

• Initiating fundraising activities.

• Recommending potential donors / funders to the Headquarters.

• Approval of appropriate accounting systems and monitors their effective implementation.

• Presenting programme budgets and Financial Reports to the Regional Executive Council.

• Gives advice on financial matters and handling of the same.

• Meeting with Auditors whenever convenient in consultation with the Director General.

• Taking notes of the proceedings at all meetings which will then be shared with the Director General to produce Minutes or Reports of the proceedings.

• Reading or delegating the reading of previous minutes of the Regional Executive Council meeting (s).

• Consultation with the Regional Executive Council on all issues which then are delegated to the Director General for implementation.

• Advising on designing and / or planning of development programmes.

• Articulates the philosophy and goals of the organization.

• Performs other duties assigned to her / him from time to time.

  5.       COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

•  To undertake any duties assigned by the Regional Executive Council from time to time.  

• Represent the organization in other activities for the benefit of the organization.

  6.       HONORARY LEGAL ADVISOR:

• Advises on all legal matters at all levels i.e

           - Constitutional.

           - Administrative.

           - Organizational Politics.

           - Other aspects relating to Human Resources and Disability Work.

           - Interpretation of all agreements entered into on behalf of the    

             organization.

          -  Analyzing policies, Conventions and Regional and International 

             instruments for the benefit of the organization.

• Consultation with the Regional Executive Council on all legal issues which then are delegated to the Director General for implementation.

• Advises on designing and / or planning of development programmes.

• Articulates the philosophy and goals of the organization.

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her / him from time to time.

 7.       DIRECTOR GENERAL:

• Overall planning, direction, control, supervision and co  ordination of the administrative work of the Federation.

• Fundraising and control of Finances of the Federation.

• Representing the Federation at regional, African and international levels and foreign funding and development agencies for technical, financial and other forms of assistance to the Federation.

• Assisting affiliates in their negotiations with the national governments for the implementation of recommendations of the Federation in particular, and generally, for the realization of the objectives of the Federation.

• Preparation and presentation of reports to the General Assembly and Regional Executive Council meetings.

• Appoints and terminates services of supportive staff.

• Arranges meetings of the Regional Executive Council and General Assemblies, Seminars, Conferences, Symposia and other general meetings of the Federation and helping records thereof.

  8.       PATRON:

• Markets the organization at a higher level and speaks on behalf of the organization nationally, regionally and internationally.

• Influences other renowned people on critical issues that benefit the organization and its membership.

• Used as an arbitrator in matters affecting stability and conflict with the organization after the existing structures have failed to resolve such conflict or problem.

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