Financial Planning/Administrative Manager - Ashkal Alwan - Lebanon

A Financial Planning/Administrative Manager is being sought to carry out and oversee the overall management of the financial operations of Ashkal Alwan, based in Beirut. She/He will be mainly involved in planning, organizing and controlling the organization’s financial resources. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with a small team of dedicated staff, interns and volunteers.

Responsibilities
- Manage financial resources and conduct resource planning for future needs.
- Oversee financial planning and administration
- Oversee the development and regular monitoring of annual budgets
- Develop procedures and track financial commitments with donors and funders and produce financial grant reports
- Play a leading role with other staff in resource mobilization efforts including fundraising, individual giving, corporate sponsorship and organization/ institution partnerships
- Play a leading role with staff, Executive Director and the Board of Directors in strategic planning processes
- Produce basic cash flow, expense projections and commitment calendars
- Produce financial reports and statements for the board, senior staff and partners
- Design financial policies, rules and regulations.
- Monitor multiple bank accounts and disbursements of grants
- Oversee payments and financial transactions
- Conduct bookkeeping and work closely with the organization’s accountant
- Implement and manage financial management computer systems
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
- A degree in business administration or related field and/or several years of practical experience and demonstrated track record
- Proficiency with computers and new technologies including financial management software
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, project development, fundraising, proposal and report writing, and grants management
- Demonstrated financial management and program administration experience
- Familiarity with nonprofit budgeting and financial standards and systems
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the legal frameworks concerning nonprofit financial management as well as local legal and financial contexts
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn about local legal and financial frameworks, with an idea of broader regional and international standards and contexts
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced creative team environment
- An appreciation that financial management and planning serves the programming needs of the organization
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, team spirit; ability to work with people at all levels
- Written and oral fluency in English, Arabic highly desired
- Preferably residing in Lebanon and possessing a valid work permit if non-Lebanese
- Interest and/or experience in the arts and culture field desirable

Terms: One (1) year post (to begin with) including three-month initial review period
Salary: Commensurate with experience and education
Start Date: Position is open until filled, but we are looking to fill this position with the right candidate by May 1, 2011.

Send CV and covering email to Amal Issa amal@ashkalalwan.org