Role Summary

WEL is seeking dedicated professionals with a legal or governance background to provide oversight, minimize institutional risks, and strengthen compliance systems as a Volunteer Member of the Board of Directors.

Core Areas of Expertise Required

Governance Frameworks

•  Strong understanding of non-profit board development and institutional governance structures.

Compliance & Risk Management

•  Expertise in organizational compliance, legal advisory, and policy design.

Institutional Sustainability

•  Ability to guide the long-term institutional strengthening and operational health of a growing organization.

Expected Commitment

• Attend quarterly board meetings and specialized governance committee sessions.
• Provide expert legal or risk advisory inputs during strategic discussions.
• Commit to a 3-year term to guide policy enforcement and inclusive governance.

Safeguarding Note

•  WEL enforces zero tolerance for safeguarding violations; successful candidates will undergo background and reference checks.

• Provide oversight, minimize institutional risks, and strengthen compliance systems.
• Attend quarterly board meetings and specialized governance committee sessions.
• Provide expert legal or risk advisory inputs during strategic discussions.
• Guide policy enforcement and inclusive governance.

• Legal background
• Governance background
• Non-profit board development
• Institutional governance structures
• Organizational compliance
• Legal advisory
• Policy design
• Institutional strengthening
• Operational health guidance

• Legal or governance background
• Strong understanding of non-profit board development and institutional governance structures
• Expertise in organizational compliance, legal advisory, and policy design
• Ability to guide the long-term institutional strengthening and operational health of a growing organization