Deadline: Monday, 21 July 2025, 5 pm
Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM) was founded to take the movement beyond the current politics as we understand them. Revolutionary movements tend to find themselves stuck when not healthily contested and challenged. ESGM aims to diversify the approach to activism and advocacy, as a whole. The time for complacency and personality politics is over, the movement of the people must be returned to the people, themselves. This is the mandate of ESGM.
Location: Mbabane, Eswatini Reports to: Board of Directors
- Supervises: Programme Team, Finance Team, Interns, Volunteers, and Consultants
- Contract type: Full-time
- Start date: 1 August 2025
ESGM seeks an Executive Director who will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction and ensure the organisation fulfils its mission of advancing the human rights, inclusion, and well-being of LGBTIQ+ people in Eswatini.
The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of the organisation’s operations, focusing on fundraising, financial management, and administrative efficiency.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Executive Director will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to ESGM, ensuring the organisation fulfils its mission of advancing the human rights, inclusion, and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people in Eswatini. With a strong focus on fundraising, financial management, and administrative efficiency, the Executive Director will oversee all aspects of the organisation’s operations. This role is critical in bringing professional management expertise to support the organisation’s growth while working alongside its grassroots and community base.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Advocacy
- Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop and implement ESGM’s strategic plan, aligning it with its mission and vision.
- Provide visionary leadership to guide the organisation’s growth and ensure long-term sustainability.
- Represent ESGM in national and regional forums, advocating for the rights of minority groups, particularly LGBTIQ+ individuals, in Eswatini.
- Build and maintain partnerships with civil society organisations, government agencies, and international partners to advance ESGM’s mission.
- With national and occasional regional travel
Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure sustainable and diversified funding for ESGM.
- Identify and cultivate relationships with donors, including foundations, government agencies, and individual supporters.
Write and submit high-quality grant proposals to prospective funders.
Manage donor relationships, ensuring timely and accurate reporting and compliance with all donor requirements.
Financial and Administrative Management
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to ensure transparent and responsible use of resources.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, financial, and donor regulations and requirements.
- Implement and maintain effective administrative systems and processes to support the organisation’s operations and growth.
- Manage human resources, including recruitment, performance management, and staff development, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Team Management and Development
- Lead, motivate, and develop a skilled and diverse team, fostering a positive and inclusive work culture.
- Implement staff development programs to build capacity and ensure the organisation has the skills to achieve its goals.
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organisation.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human rights, social sciences, human resources, management, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with minority groups in Eswatini, including at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising and resource mobilisation, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Strong financial management and administrative skills, with experience overseeing organisational operations.
Competencies and Attributes
- Deep commitment to the rights of minority groups, particularly LGBTIQ+ individuals, and a passion for social justice.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and navigate challenges in politically sensitive contexts.
- Fluency in English and siSwati.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with financial management and donor compliance tools.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human rights, social sciences, human resources, management, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with minority groups in Eswatini, including at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong financial management and administrative skills, with experience overseeing organisational operations.
How to Apply
Send CV to: melusi@eswatiniminorities.org
