The President gives
overall leadership and direction to the Board of Directors
and the Executive Committee on behalf of the membership LCN.
The President is responsible for ensuring that the Board
carries out its role effectively and that it complies with
all of the provisions of the Constitution and other policies
and procedures addressing the governance of LCN. The
President has the challenge of leadership which is
specifically to motivate and inspire the Board, the staff
and the members of LCN to achieve the vision and mission of
the network and to maintain LCN’s position as the leading
non-governmental coalition of civil society organizations in
Lesotho.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The specific responsibilities of the President are as
follows:
Leadership
- Preside over all meeting s of the Board, the
Executive Committee and of the membership (including the
AGM), and all other official functions of LCN where his
or her presence is deemed to be important and
appropriate;
- Lead the Board of Directors in the practice of good
governance;
- Carry out the duties of this office in such a way
that displays the qualities of effective leadership,
that demonstrates the values and beliefs of LCN, and
that motivates and inspires the Board, the staff, the
members and others to achieve the vision and mission of
LCN;
- Collaborate with Board members, staff, members and
others to set clear direction for the development of LCN
and for the maintenance of LCN’s pre-eminent position as
the leading non-governmental coalition of civil society
organizations in Lesotho;
Representation
- Represent LCN in meetings, conferences, forums and
other events or activities where LCN’s presence is
required and advantageous;
- Act as a primary spokesperson for LCN in
collaboration with the Executive Director;
Facilitation, Meeting Management & Decision-making
- Call all meetings of the Executive Committee and the
Board
- Facilitate deliberations of the Board and the
Executive Committee such that all members participate,
that deliberations are efficient, focused and orderly,
and that, to the greatest extent possible, decisions are
based on a consensus of those participating;
- When required, manage voting procedures according to
the Constitution and other relevant policies and
procedures; and, where required, deliver the casting
vote in the event of a tie;
- Ensure, through the Secretariat, that arrangements
are in place to support all logistical requirements of
Board and Executive Committee meetings;
Committees
- • Participate in an ex-officio capacity on all
standing or special committees as may from time to time
be created by the Board;
Good Conduct
- Ensure compliance with the Constitution and the
Board of Directors’ Code of Conduct both within his or
her own office and within the offices of all other Board
members;
- Ensure that all members comply with the Board’s
Conflict of interest policy
- Evaluate and give guidance to other Board members as
required;
- Initiate disciplinary measures when required
according to the Constitution, the Code of Conduct and
any other approved policy or procedure governing such
matters;
Training and Development
- Continuously monitor the governance capacities of
Board members, identify capacity gaps and work with the
Executive Committee and the Executive Director to
implement appropriate and effective training and support
programs;
Signing of Documents
- Act as the principal signing authority for LCN on
all contracts and other such documents and ensure that
appropriate procedures for delegation of such authority
are in place and followed at all times;
Supervision and Support
- Provide supervision and support to the Executive
Director according to the policies and procedures of LCN
and in keeping with a philosophy of empowering staff and
motivating a culture of outstanding achievement and
continuous improvement ;
Delegation of Office
- When required, call on the Vice-President to carry
out the responsibilities of the President;
- Ensure that, when this occurs, the Vice-President is
properly prepared for the temporary responsibilities he
or she is to assume;
- Delegate specific duties to the Vice-President as
appropriate and as required by the exigencies of the
office of President;
Other Duties
- Undertake such other duties in keeping with those
generally assigned to the office of President as may be
required and as time and resources to support the
position permit.
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