At ECOLEAD, good governance is the cornerstone of our effectiveness, credibility, and sustainability.
We are committed to the highest standards of integrity, accountability, transparency, inclusivity, and responsible stewardship in all aspects of our leadership and operations. Our governance framework ensures that the organization remains mission-driven, strategically focused, and accountable to the communities we serve.
ECOLEAD embraces diversity in leadership by bringing together accomplished professionals from Kenya and South Sudan, whose expertise and experience strengthen our capacity to deliver impactful, locally-led, and sustainable development solutions across the region.
Every governance decision anchored to our core mission and values.
Open reporting on programmes, finances, and organizational performance.
Strong financial oversight and independent audit mechanisms.
Board members from Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda.
ECOLEAD is governed by an experienced and diverse Board of Directors responsible for providing strategic leadership, policy oversight, fiduciary stewardship, and institutional governance.
An accomplished finance, governance, and organizational leadership professional with over two decades of experience. Currently serves as Regional Finance Management Specialist with Plan International.
CEO of Simamizi Africa Limited. Trained mediator and counselling psychologist with distinguished career spanning UN, INGOs, Corporate, and Media sectors across the African region.
Providing strategic financial leadership and fiscal oversight to ensure responsible stewardship of ECOLEAD's resources.
ECOLEAD respectfully honours the memory of Benson Makove Ndambuki, whose dedication, wisdom, and commitment to community development made a lasting contribution to the organization during his tenure as a Board Member. His passion for service, integrity, and sustainable development continues to inspire ECOLEAD's mission and values.
"His service will always remain part of ECOLEAD's journey."
Guided by internationally recognized principles of good governance and anchored in our core values of Resilience, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity.
Providing strategic direction and long-term organizational guidance aligned with our vision and mission.
Upholding the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability in all governance actions.
Ensuring sound financial management and responsible stewardship of all organizational resources.
Promoting ethical leadership and effective risk identification, mitigation, and management practices.
Strengthening institutional resilience and sustainability beyond individual leadership tenures.
Safeguarding the interests of communities, partners, donors, staff, and other stakeholders.
Fostering diversity, inclusion, and equitable representation in leadership across all levels.
Monitoring organizational performance and supporting continuous learning and improvement.
Board members provide leadership across key governance functions to strengthen oversight and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Oversees board governance, membership, onboarding, code of conduct, charter compliance, and organizational governance standards.
Provides oversight of ECOLEAD's financial management, internal controls, budget approval, audit processes, and fiscal accountability frameworks.
Monitors organizational compliance with legal requirements, donor agreements, and internal policies; identifies and mitigates organizational risks.
Guides ECOLEAD's partnership strategy, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and stakeholder relationship management.
Provides strategic direction on programme quality, policy engagement, impact measurement, and evidence-based programming standards.
Guides ECOLEAD's communications strategy, advocacy positioning, public relations, brand management, and external stakeholder engagement.
Champions gender equality, social inclusion, community participation, and transformative approaches across all ECOLEAD programmes.
Leads ECOLEAD's youth engagement strategy, youth leadership development, and integration of young people as programme participants and leaders.
Guides ECOLEAD's digital innovation strategy, technology adoption, data management systems, and digital tools for programme effectiveness.
Our governance documents reflect our commitment to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of organizational management.
ECOLEAD's commitment to good governance makes us a trusted partner for donors, development agencies, and communities across Eastern Africa.
