About AIMAS

Governance

The General Assembly

The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of AIMAS. It has 13 members and is chaired by the Chair of the Board. It meets as an Ordinary General Assembly (OGA) or an Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA).

  • Establish the Board of Directors
  • Decide on all major matters concerning the life of the Organisation
  • Ensure the sound administration and proper functioning of the Organisation
  • Deliberate on the voluntary dissolution of the Association or amendments to its statutes
  • Hear and approve the reports of the Board, the Executive Management and the Statutory Auditor
  • Approve the accounts and decide on the allocation of results
  • Renew the terms of Board members
  • Decide on applications for membership, resignations and exclusions

The Extraordinary General Assembly has the power to:

  • Deliberate on the voluntary dissolution of the Association or amendments to its statutes
  • Change the Organisation’s registered office

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the Organisation’s oversight body. Made up of nine (9) members, it is appointed by the General Assembly for a renewable term of 3 years.

At the start of its term, the Board of Directors elects from among its members a bureau comprising a Chair, a Vice-Chair and a Secretary. The internal functioning of the Board is governed by the Rules of Procedure.

The Board of Directors has the power to:

  • Approve the Association’s organisational framework
  • Initiate and develop the policy to be submitted to the General Assembly
  • Set annual membership fees and joining fees
  • Appoint the Executive Director and the Statutory Auditor
  • Monitor project implementation, fundraising and the allocation of funds
  • Approve the annual budget and work plan
  • Receive and validate the technical and financial reports of the Executive Director and the Statutory Auditor
  • Authorise and monitor the implementation of submitted projects

Executive Management

Executive Management is the operational and administrative management body of AIMAS. It runs the Organisation’s day-to-day activities under the supervision of the Board of Directors, which does not interfere in day-to-day management.

It is headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Board.

The Executive Director:

  • Is responsible for the operational management and day-to-day administration of the Organisation
  • Sets up the Executive Management structures and defines their functions and activities
  • Prepares and submits the annual work plan and budget to the Board of Directors and implements them
  • Conducts administrative and financial operations in the interest of the Organisation
  • Seeks appropriate resources from public and private donors to develop programmes of activities.

The Statutory Auditor

The Statutory Auditor is the financial control body of AIMAS. It reviews the Organisation’s financial statements and budget and issues a report with its observations and recommendations.

The audit function is headed by a Statutory Auditor appointed by the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term, renewable twice. The Statutory Auditor performs their duties within the framework of the laws in force in Côte d’Ivoire.