Governance and Board Development Consultant

About the role

The Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) seeks an experienced governance consultant to design and deliver a Board Orientation and Sensitization programme for a Mombasa‑based nonprofit. The role involves reviewing governance documents, co‑facilitating workshops, and finalising a Board Charter in line with Kenya’s Public Benefit Organisations Act.

Key responsibilities

• Review the organisation’s constitution, draft Board Charter and related policies.
• Co‑design a tailored orientation curriculum and agenda.
• Co‑facilitate a two‑day workshop covering nonprofit governance principles, board duties, legal liabilities, the PBO Act, ethics and conflict of interest.
• Lead the review and finalisation of the Board Charter and committee structures.
• Develop orientation materials such as facilitation guides, presentations and a board reference handbook.
• Support pre‑ and post‑session assessments and contribute to the final report and recommendations.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Law, Governance, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or related field.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in governance advisory, board development or capacity‑building for nonprofit or public benefit organisations.
• Strong knowledge of Kenya’s PBO Act 2013 and the broader nonprofit regulatory framework.
• Proven experience facilitating training or orientation for boards or senior leadership.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and report‑writing skills.
• Advantageous: admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Certified Secretary (CPS‑K) status, or experience drafting board charters.