Position type: Full time (Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM + 2 evenings + 2 Saturdays/month)
Duration: 1-year contract (3 months probation period)
Starting date: ASAP
Office Location: Beirut (Sanayeh, Tawfic Tabbara Center)
Job Summary
The Managing Director reports to and is supervised by the Executive Board and responsible for independently conducting the day-to-day operational management and implementation of all activities pertaining to programs. The Managing Director will also research and contact potential funders/donors and will help obtain funding by drafting, editing, and preparing grants for submission. This also includes compiling program related reports and submitting them in a timely manner.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
- Participate in the discussion on the global strategy of LOYAC Lebanon, and assist in developing the Operational Plans (OP) according to the overall country strategy.
- Offer recommendations to the Executive Board on types of activities to be organized, based on needs assessment of youth at universities in Lebanon (through visits to schools, focus groups, interactions at LOYAC, etc.)
- Develop strategies to reach out for youth at various universities and in varies areas in Lebanon and to involve and motivate youth to take part in LOYAC programs.
Program Implementation
- Lead and supervise staff activities, tasks, and meetings, by developing a detailed action plan and following up meticulously on it.
- Conduct participatory meetings with youth and identify needs? for internships, workshops and community service activities.
- Select based on identified need and Offer professional workshops to previous and new youth participants at LOYAC.
- Design educational and community service program for the current youth.
- Supervise the work of Project Coordinators in identify suitable companies for the Internship Program and suitable NGOs for the Community Service Program].
- Attend meetings with companies HRs and NGOs leaders to develop partnerships.
Evaluation and Reporting
- Evaluate the program activities periodically and identify with the Program committee at the Executive Board the possible re-orientation of the program activities based on new identified needs.
- Monitor the quality of the activities and of the animators’/volunteers practices.
- Identify trainers
- Get the feedback from the companies about Internship program in order to find any area of improvement
- Prepare monthly reports to the Executive Board on the development of the program’s implementations and challenges faced.
- Write the news items for the regional newsletter.
- Issue a monthly newsletter for LOYAC Lebanon.
- Design, compile and write the annual report.
Fundraising
- Identify potential donors and foundations and evaluate potential funding sources.
- Take initiative to build relationships with potential funders including individual community donors.
- Prepare grants/ project proposals and progress reports as required.
- Develop revenue and expense reports for all fundraiser events.
- Submits documents and reports to the Executive Board in a timely manner to meet stated deadlines.
General Duties
- Track problems faced by the center (HR, capacities challenges) and find solutions
- Hire, Supervise, train , guide and evaluate Project Coordinators and Admin Interns.
- Identify any hiring need etc..
- Compile and communicate guidelines for the center based on lessons learned and successes
- Ensure that rules and discipline at LOYAC is setup and followed in a very positive way
- Provide general support to staff with filing, correspondence and errands.
- Organize and implement events increasing the visibility of the center and promoting the impact of the center’s work including media coverage
- Draft success stories for the visibility of the center
- Make sure LOYAC facebook page and group, twitter account, youtube account, and instagram are regularly updated, follow up with the responsible staff member.
- Generate purchase orders for office supplies and equipment.
- Prepare bi-weekly planning and updates to share with the Executive Board.
- Other duties as required by the board.
- To evaluate and monitor the participation rate of the LOYACers in the activities.
Selection Criteria and Qualifications
- A Master’s Degree in Project Management, Psychology, Social Work, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Marketing, Economics, Business or any other related field/experience with interest in non-profit work
- A minimum of 6-7 years of professional experience in leadership and coordination positions, preferably in an NGO-related field
- Fluency in English and Arabic, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of French is an asset
- Training skills
- Writing Skills: writing effective emails and clear and organized reports in English and Arabic
- Computer Skills: word processing and database creation/maintenance
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, persuasion, leadership skills. Effective use of social media (facebook, twitter, youtube, blogs, etc.). Effective email writing and competent telephone skills. Influencer and Charismatic
- Good client interactions skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a leader of a team.
- Knowledge and maintenance of budget control, expenses, and allocations.
- Knowledge of developing a fundraising plan
- Sensitive to needs of youth and ability to exercise judgment and meet deadlines
- Dedication, motivation, drive, ambition, and commitment to the job at hand.
Applications should include:
- A curriculum vitae summarizing qualifications and experiences (please include community involvement and workshops attended and given)
- A motivation letter that reflects your qualifications and interest in the position (no more than one page)
- Three (3) work/academic referee and contact details
Application should be emailed to s.assaf@loyac.org
LOYAC at a glance:
- LOYAC is a nonprofit organization working towards the overall development of the youth in Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan (and soon in Yemen and Ramalla). We design and develop programs to facilitate the professional development and personal growth of the youth. All our programs are either offered for free or are heavily subsidized by us. LOYAC is supported by organizations and businesses that believe in its mission.
- LOYAC Lebanon is currently running 1 major program, the Personal and Professional Development Program, which has three sub-programs (1) Capacity Building program that provide youth with various professional workshops to develop their soft skills and increase their chances to get internships and job offers, (2) Community Service program to encourage youth to be involved and engaged in their communities, and (3) Internship program that aims at connecting current students and fresh graduates with internship opportunities at prestigious companies in their fields. More: www.loyac.org/lebanon
