(i) The Chair is responsible for ensuring Tanzania Global Diaspora is adheres to its Memorandum and Articles of organisation, and to these terms of reference.
(ii) The Chair should facilitate the Board to enable it to exercise its responsibilities, and ensure the receipt of timely and sufficient information, to enable the Board to perform its role
(iii) The Chair is responsible for ensuring Board meetings are conducted in an atmosphere conducive to be constructive and open dialogue.
(iv) The President will be the Chair of the Board and will serve for a term of three years, one further term may be served upon re-appointment through the council by vote, performance and merit.
(v) The Chair will be required to work with, and support the Executive Team outside of formal meetings of the board
(vi) The Chair has the authority to represent the Board outside of formal meetings
(vii) The Board will elect a Deputy Chair to deputise for the Chair in the Chair’s
absence.
Purpose of the Board.
(i) To provide overall direction and leadership for Tanzania Global Diaspora Council,
objectives, mission statement and strategy and ensure its effectiveness. and as Sector Skills organisation.
(ii) Must follow organisation governing document’s rules about trustee appointments and length of service.
(iii) People with skills Bring in new ways of reaching organisation beneficiaries.
(iv) Keep pace with developments in technology and get new ideas or contacts to help organisation raise funds.
(v) Address and attending meetings, working with The Council decisions making and vote.
(vi) Manage a conflict of interest in TDC Global Council, disputes, and to report a serious incident to the management.
(i) Board of Directors and Trustees should be senior representatives at the highest level with detailed knowledge of, and influence within the industry.
(ii) There will be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of ten board members’.
(iii) The Council will have two nominated representatives at General Secretary level
(iv) There must be a majority of members present to be quorum
(v) Directors and Trustees will serve for a fixed tenure of three, one further term may be served upon reappointment by vote, merits and performance.
(vi) Directors and Trustees will undertake an annual performance Self-assessment which will be reviewed in discussion with the Chair.
(vii) Directors and Trustees will receive a comprehensive induction upon joining the board.