Executive Director-Association We love Kairouan  عودة إلى الفرص

Association We love Kairouan 

CALL FOR CANDIDATES 

(Executive Director) 

Kairouan, Tunisia • welovekairouan@gmail.com • @Welovekairouan 

Project: “Youth for Resilience and Sustainability» | Funded by the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) 

About We Love Kairouan 

We Love Kairouan (WLK) is an officially registered civil society organization based in Kairouan, Tunisia, active  since 2012. WLK has implemented 15+ projects, engaged over 500 young people, and built recognised  partnerships with local authorities, nationals and internationals NGOs et partners. WLK currently counts 25 active  members and operates a hub office in Kairouan. 

With support from the European Endowment for Democracy, WLK is launching an initiative to strengthen its  institutional sustainability and consolidate its role as a civic hub for youth. The project will establish a co-creative  civic hub (including a Green Urban Lab and a Digital Media Studio), roll out the “We Learn” capacity-building  programme, and set up a Youth Civic Engagement Fellowship and a Policy and Research Lab. 

Executive Director 

Contract: Full-time, 12 months 

Location: Kairouan, Tunisia  

Reporting to: WLK Board of Directors 

Role Summary 

The Executive Director will lead WLK’s overall strategic direction and day-to-day management, ensuring the  organisation becomes a structured, accountable, and financially sustainable civic organisation.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide overall leadership and management of WLK, including supervision of staff and coordination of all  project components 
• Lead the participatory development and validation of WLK’s 5-year Strategic Plan with members and the  Board 
• Oversee the development and adoption of governance, HR, and administrative procedures manuals
•  Support the Policy and Research Lab in producing at least 2 research/policy outputs per year 
• Drive the design and implementation of a Resource Mobilization Strategy, piloting at least 3 diversified  revenue streams 
• Ensure WLK covers 20–30% of its operational costs through own revenues by month 18
•  Represent WLK in coordination with the board before donors, local authorities and partners
• Oversee the organisation’s monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) system and quarterly/annual reviews
•  Maintain and strengthen active membership (25+ members) 

Requirements 

• Advanced degree in management, development studies, social sciences, or a related field
•  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in an NGO leadership or senior management role
•  Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, governance, and organisational development
• Experience in fundraising and resource mobilization, including diversification of funding sources 
• Strong understanding of the civil society landscape in Tunisia, with knowledge of the Kairouan region  considered an asset 
• Excellent leadership, representation, and communication skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required; working knowledge of Frensh is an asset
•  Previous experience working with or for We Love Kairouan will be considered an asset 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates are invited to send a CV and a cover letter to welovekairouan@gmail.com before 20 August  2026, indicating “Name_Executive Director” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis;  only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.