Trustee - Governance

Malaria Consortium

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About The Position

Malaria Consortium is seeking a Trustee with strong governance expertise to join its Board and contribute to the charity’s effective governance and oversight. The Trustee will support the Board in fulfilling its strategic and fiduciary responsibilities, contribute insight into effective governance practices and Board-level decision-making, and take part in discussions about organisational strategy, accountability, risk management, and performance. The role helps ensure the charity operates with integrity, transparency, and strong oversight.

The organisation is particularly interested in candidates who can help the charity and Board fulfil their oversight responsibilities, including through experience of effective Board-level ways of working, sound judgement in complex organisational environments, and an understanding of how governance structures support accountability, prudent risk management, and high-quality strategic decision-making in a charity operating at scale. Experience engaging with government or public institutions at a senior level, and understanding how public policy, parliamentary processes, and government systems shape the operating environment for international charities, is especially relevant.

The role would suit someone with significant senior leadership, governance, public policy, or Board-level experience. Previous experience as a Trustee, Non-Executive Director, or governance committee member is advantageous but not essential. The time commitment is approximately two days per month.

Malaria Consortium works with partners toward a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. It draws on 20 years of evidence-driven expertise to deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience. Working with governments and local authorities, it helps improve health outcomes in malaria-affected communities, address wider health challenges, and strengthen health systems through a collaborative, adaptable, and research-driven approach.

Requirements

• Strong governance experience.
• Experience of effective Board-level ways of working.
• Sound judgement in complex organisational environments.
• Understanding of how governance structures enable accountability, prudent risk management, and high-quality strategic decision-making within a charity operating at scale.
• Significant senior leadership, governance, public policy, or Board-level experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging with government or public institutions at a senior level.
• Understanding of how public policy, parliamentary processes, and government systems shape the operating environment for international charities.
• Previous experience as a Trustee, Non-Executive Director, or member of a governance committee.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board in fulfilling its strategic and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Contribute insight into effective governance practices and Board-level decision-making.
• Contribute to Board discussions on organisational strategy, accountability, risk management, and performance.
• Help ensure the charity operates with integrity, transparency, and strong oversight.
• Support the charity and Board in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed