Executive Director 100%

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Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz Basel Institute on Governance Vollzeit
Executive Director

Place of work: Basel, Switzerland
Employment rate: 100%
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract type: Open-ended
Salary: Standard competitive market remuneration, including benefits
Other: Frequent duty travel (in Europe and globally)

Basel Institute on Governance

The Basel Institute on Governance (Basel Institute) is an independent non-profit organisation
working across sectors to counter corruption and related financial crimes and to improve the
quality of governance. Registered as a Swiss foundation with headquarters in Basel, the
Institute works globally to advance knowledge, practice and policy on anti-corruption, asset
recovery and business integrity. With field operations worldwide, it has some 130 staff from 28
nationalities. The Basel Institute is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.

Job profile

After the passing of Ms Gretta Fenner in early April 2024 the Basel Institute is now looking
for a successor.

We are advertising for a highly skilled and motivated Executive Director with a strong
personality, thought leadership and charisma, who has a genuine commitment to the mission
and strategy of the Basel Institute and is keen to pursue their implementation and
development.

Reporting to the Foundation Board, this seasoned leader understands current trends in anti-
corruption and related fields and has experience in developing and implementing successful
responses with adequate fundraising plans. Supported by a strong management team, the
Executive Director oversees the strategic orientation and operational adequacies of the
organisation's activities and staff, which include the International Centre for Asset Recovery
(ICAR), the Private Sector team, the Green Corruption programme, the Prevention,
Research and Innovation team, the Public Finance Management team as well as the
Institute's regional and special programmes. On a day-to-day operational basis, the
Executive Director is supported by the Head of Operations and the back-office team. Above
all, the post holder must be an effective leader, which requires clear communication skills
and decisiveness.
Basel Institute on Governance
Steinenring 60 | 4051 Basel, Switzerland |
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Key responsibilities and objectives of the role
  • Serve as the chief representative and the face of the organisation in external relations
    and public affairs, including shaping bilateral relations with donors and partners,
    participating in external events, increasing stakeholder awareness, expanding
    programmes, and further strengthening the Institute in the anti-corruption and good
    governance landscape.
  • In line with the organisation's mission and strategy, ensure the provision of high-quality
    and trust-based advisory services to governments, development partners and
    companies, as well as other relevant stakeholders of the organisation, specifically
    regarding anti-corruption, good governance and related matters.
  • Create strategic business plans for achieving goals and objectives of the organisation set
    in collaboration with the Foundation Board and management team.
  • Oversee and provide executive direction for programme strategies and efficiencies,
    compliance and quality assurance.
  • Build and lead an effective team that is dedicated to fulfilling the organisation's mission
    through high-quality technical assistance programmes, dedicated stakeholder and
    community engagement, effective communication and vigorous fundraising.
  • Identify and address staffing requirements for efficient operations and maintain a strong
    work culture that attracts and retains people while driving the organisation's mission.
  • Manage staff as well as relations with clients/partners, whose experiences, cultures and
    languages reflect the communities served by the organisation.
  • Work closely with the Foundation Board to assess and address issues affecting the
    organisation.
Required skills and qualifications
  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in business administration, political science, law,
    economics or other related and relevant field.
  • Proven track record of at least 10 years in leading and managing organisations with a
    diverse and dispersed team, including managing financial, human resources and
    fundraising activities.
  • Demonstrated and outstanding networking, communication and relationship-building
    skills at multiple levels vis-à-vis a varying audience, including donors, stakeholders and
    professional communities.
  • Ability to lead and inspire a dedicated international team of substantive and managerial
    experts that come with varying years and degrees of professional and academic
    experience.
  • Sound and credible knowledge of the national and international anti-corruption
    landscape. Solid academic credentials in this regard are an advantage.
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  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other
    language(s), particularly French or German, is a definite advantage.
  • Readiness and motivation to undertake substantial amounts of duty travel in Europe
    and globally.
Application

Please send your written application (CV, letter of motivation, relevant reference letters and
contact details of three professional references; all documents merged in a single PDF file),
at your earliest convenience, but no later than 12 July 2024 by email to our HR Team Lead:

For further information about this position, please contact the President, Peter Maurer:
; for information about the recruitment process, contact
the Secretary to the Board, Andrea Poelling:

Please note that we are not accepting applications from specialised recruitment agencies.

Equal opportunity employer
The Basel Institute is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of
race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical
or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate
law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We
have been positively evaluated by the Swiss Federal Administration to gender pay equality.

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