Governance

OVHA Structure

There are two types of membership in OVHA, known as Organisation Members & Associate Members, who form the general body. Voluntary Organizations are eligible to get the status of Member and individuals for Associate Member. The Members elect the Governing Body from the representatives of different member organisations. The Governing Board consists of 11 members from member organisations and the Executive Director as ex-officio member. The GB looks into the Policy Level activities of OVHA., which is generally executed by the Executive Director.

The Executive Director is the crucial link between management and staff. Under the Executive Director there are six departments. The departments are as follows:

1. Training
2. Research, Consultancy & Networking
3. Information, Documentation & Communication
4. Field Projects
5. Finance
6. Executive Director’s Secretariat

A Programme Officer heads each department except the Executive Director's Secretariat. The Executive Director himself heads the Secretariat.