Cultural Manager - Ashkal Alwan - Lebanon

Ashkal Alwan is seeking a Cultural Manager to carry out programming and administrative duties. This is a full-time position and we are looking for somebody available starting February/ March 2016.

Job Description
- Assisting the director in implementing the mission and vision of the association
- Assisting the director in content and implementation of annual programming
- Helping to Manage the general administration, production, and organization related to the association and its activities
- Assisting with the director’s correspondence and managing the director’s calendar
- Managing and expanding public relations network with individuals and institutions including artists, guests, funders, board members and local, regional and international partners
- Managing and updating Ashkal Alwan’s communication including press, website, newsletter, and social medias
- Helping with fundraising, proposal writing, budgets and reports
- Ensuring smooth running of the office

Skills
- Some experience in the arts and cultural management field
- Knowledge of the local artistic and cultural sector
- Knowledge in the nature of similar local, regional and international institutions
- Excellent communication, writing and editing skills
- Strong and creative research, on-the-ground, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent command of English; good-to-excellent knowledge of spoken and written Arabic; French or other languages useful.
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office and Adobe suites.

Send a cover letter and updated CV (in English) to Marie-Nour, marienour@ashkalalwan.org.
Please be sure to include your projected start date.
Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Art Manager - Busy Box - Lebanon

Busy Box Arts & Crafts Lounge is hiring a full time Female Art Manager.

Requirements
- Bachelor in Fine Arts
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Computer Skills: Needed
- Technical Skills: manage the art lounge, give art sessions & workshops, plan & execute art projects etc.....
- Languages: Arabic, English, (French is a plus)

Job location: Hamra main street - Beirut
Working days: 5.5 days per week

Website: www.busyboxintl.com
Contact: 03-236 863

lina@busyboxintl.com

Capacity Building Manager - International Rescue Committee - Lebanon

Position Overview:
Under the direct supervision of the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the WPE Senior Manager and field-based WPE Managers, the Capacity Building Manager will lead the design and delivery of targeted trainings for IRC staff, local partners and community members based on assessment of gaps and needs within the teams. The Capacity Building Manager will also lead the assessment and identification of potential local partners in the regions where the WPE program operates and the development of targeted capacity building plans for each organization.

Job Responsibilities
Training and capacity building:
- Assess capacity building needs within the WPE team and develop location-specific capacity building plans in collaboration with WPE Managers;
- Oversee and support implementation of capacity building plans at the field level, including training, coaching and on-the-job training, in collaboration with the WPE Senior Manager;
- Contribute to the development of a training and capacity building strategy for communities to enhance their advocacy and leadership skills in order to establish community-based protection mechanisms for women and girls;
- Adapt existing training materials to reflect field adaptations and staff skills requirements; modify existing training modules and tools, develop facilitation guides, and train WPE staff as required. Related training topics include: GBV Core Concepts, Case Management and Psychosocial Support, Emotional Support, Understanding Domestic Violence, and Caring for Child Survivors
- Lead the design, planning and facilitation of training workshops and sessions on Women’s Protection and Empowerment for IRC staff and other humanitarian actors;
- Review and adapt existing training evaluation tools to assess knowledge retention and skills competencies of participants and the effectiveness of training methods;
- Submit training reports following each training activity and contribute to routine weekly and monthly reporting, as required;
- Provide on-the-job mentoring to WPE Managers and Senior Officers on WPE technical topics, facilitation skills and relationship building;
- Provide recommendations for follow-up and for future capacity building activities;
- Oversee logistical and financial arrangements for all training activities to ensure their smooth implementation;

Partnership building:
- Revise and adapt IRC partner assessment tools to identify potential local partner organizations and lead assessment and identification process in close collaboration with the WPE Coordinator;
- Lead SWOT analysis and other exercises with selected local partners to identify capacity needs in technical and organizational areas;
- Maintain regular contact with local partners and act as focal point for all communications with local partners;
- Work with local partners to develop realistic capacity building plans for 2015;
- Work closely with the WPE Coordinator to draft a strategy for partnership and capacity building for 2015.

Others:
- Contribute to all WPE team activities, including regular team meetings, planning and reporting processes, monitoring and evaluation of activities, field visits;
- Promote integration of WPE across IRC sectors and programs by regularly liaising with other program teams to identify capacity needs and develop strategies and trainings in response;
- Perform any other duties, as needed or requested by the WPE Coordinator.

Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Social Work, Business, Public Health, Gender Studies, or other related field
- 3-5 years professional experience in social services sector; experience working in sectors including Gender-Based Violence/Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Child and Youth Protection Development, Community Development and Mobilization, or Protection an asset
- Minimum 1-2 years management level experience and/or professional experience in GBV/Women’s Protection and Empowerment programming
- Strong understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls
- Demonstrated experience in developing, facilitating and evaluating trainings and workshops tailored for individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds
- Demonstrated understanding of project management and monitoring and evaluation tools;
- Experience building capacity of local organization in technical and organizational development areas
- Experience in working in partnership with or as part of a network of local organizations, preferably women’s rights organizations, strongly preferred
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic required
- Willingness to travel across Lebanon, including Arsaal and Wadi Khaled, and provide training within communities (including in informal tented settlements)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Flexibility, commitment, patience and a good sense of humor

LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon (with regular travel to the field)
DURATION: end of December 2014

rouba.trabolsi@rescue.org

Drawing Instructor - LAU - Lebanon

The Fine Arts and Foundation Program in the School of Architecture & Design at the Lebanese American University is now accepting applications for Part Time faculty for Spring 2014 in Byblos. The program is seeking faculty to teach the Drawing I course which is directed towards the development of a broad understanding of drawing as a transcription process, and as a plastic means to generating ideas. While initiating experimentation with different drawing materials and investigations in both traditional and new printing techniques, the course aims to gear students towards the development of personal interpretational skills related to image making, media, contexts and environments.

Drawing I:
This course is a study of the basic drawing techniques in various media with regard to landscape, still life, and the human figure. It explores different modes of expressions including notions of perspective in diverse compositions. Assignments emphasize the analysis and the synthesis of visual experience- ie, visual thinking or moving from perception to transcription.

Minimum requirements: Fine Arts degree with Teaching Experience in Drawing.

Duration of position: This position will be open in Fall 2014, renewable in case of mutual interest.

Application process: 
Interested candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent outlining their particular design pedagogy, a CV and a PDF Portfolio with examples of their professional work in addition to a PDF teaching portfolio.

The application should be sent to:
Dean's Office, School of Architecture and Design, Lebanese American University
Email: sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb

Applications deadline: June 30, 2014.
Notifications will be sent by: July 31, 2014.

Artistic Director - Talent Square - Lebanon

Talent Square edutainment studio is recruiting an Artistic director responsible of: Birthdays, stage shows, daily activities including Arts & Cratfs, cooking, dance, cinema workshop, dress up, sumer camp..

academy@scenezgroup.com

Assistant Manager - Busy Box - Lebanon

- BA in any artistic major
- Full time help and supervisor
- Knowledge and skillful in crafts and painting
- Bilingual
- Talkative, creative and willing to take initiative

busyboxlb@gmail.com

Art Editors/Copywriters - Plastik Magazine - Lebanon

Plastik Magazine is looking for enthusiastic Art Editors/Copywriters

Send CV along with work samples to plastik@beyond-production.com

Instructors - MUBS - Lebanon

The Faculty of Computer & Applied Sciences at the Modern University for Business and Science is seeking instructors for the following subjects/courses:

- Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Fundamentals I
- Basic Photography
- Web Design
- Rendering & Studio Skills
- Art of Calligraphy
- History of Art

For more details, contact Mrs. Ginane Saeed on gsaeed@mubs.edu.lb

Assistant Director - Ashkal Alwan - Lebanon

Ashkal Alwan is seeking an Assistant Director for its upcoming Home Workspace to carry out and oversee administrative, fundraising and programming duties. Please see below for full terms of reference.

The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts, Ashkal Alwan is a non-profit organization based in Beirut, Lebanon. Since its inception in 1994, the association has committed itself to the production, facilitation and circulation of artistic practices across a range of disciplines and media. Ashkal Alwan’s platforms include the Home Works Forum on Cultural Practices, curated projects in Lebanon and abroad, the publication of literary works and artists’ books, residency programs, art production grants, and archival documentation of contemporary cultural endeavors. In spring 2011, Ashkal Alwan will launch its multipurpose space in Beirut dedicated to contemporary artistic practices and arts education under the name “Home Workspace”.

Home Workspace is a multipurpose space in Lebanon dedicated to contemporary artistic practices and arts education. Located in Jisr Al Wati, Beirut, the structure offers an array of services and educational platforms, including a multimedia research library, art production facilities, performance and dance studios, audiovisual editing suites, an exhibition space, multimedia auditoriums and an independent educational program to support and facilitate artistic and cultural production.

The Home Workspace will provide support for Ashkal Alwan's existing platforms and develop and introduce various programs.

General Duties
- Fundraising: contacting funders and following funding procedures, i.e. writing proposals, preparing financial files, reporting
- Reporting: Provide verbal reports on the work progress to the General Director and subsequently the Board of Trustees, in addition to preparing written reports, both monthly and periodical, about the working process and the financial aspects of the program
- Public Relations: Managing public relations network and cooperation with Arab and Western art academies and institutions
- Networking: Creating needed cooperation with local art institutes
- Library: Supervising & fundraising for it and obtaining donations from different publishing houses and sources
- Providing overall supervision and implementation of the academic, administrative and artistic plans of the program
- Overseeing educational activities of the program, attending the public events and providing assistance and facilitating for translation when needed
- Follow up on registration and acknowledgment procedures with official departments and local authorities
- Logistics: Oversee the provision and implementation of the logistical needs of the program
- Evaluation: Oversee the implementation of the evaluation processes of staff and students

Administrative Duties
- Heading the general staff meetings with the heads of units
- Following the financial issues of the project with the accountant of the institution and the auditors
- Overseeing the day-to-day expenses of the project, responsible for petty cash
- Executing the decisions of the Board of Trustees in hiring employees in the program according to needs
- Approving vacations of employees
- Deciding the yearly incentives of the employees according to the by-laws and regulations of the institution
- Supervising the work of the employees and evaluating their performance
- Follow up the project's website content
- Attending board meetings when necessary

Requirements
- MA in Human Sciences or MBA or Arts Administration
- 3-5 years of qualified experience in the field of management
- Knowledge of the local artistic and cultural sector
- Knowledge in Contemporary Arts
- Knowledge in the nature of similar local, regional and international institutions
- Knowledge of donor policies in relation to cultural sector
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent proposal-writing skills
- Excellent command of English; Arabic highly desirable; French or other languages useful
- Ability to influence and convince
- Ability to manage employees adequately and encourage teamwork
- Excellent time-management skills
- Excellent PR skills
- Ability to work under pressure, for long hours and in times of crisis
- Preferably residing in Lebanon and possessing a valid work permit if non-Lebanese
- Visionary
- Diplomatic & tactful
- Strong character and presence
- With a comprehensive view

Send CV and covering letter amal@ashkalalwan.org
(include your projected start date and 3 names of references)

Freelancers

A new company opening soon in Beirut is seeking young freelancers in all the below domains....

- actors and actresses (email picture, name, age and phone number)
- photographers
- event organizers/coordinators
- kids entertainers (face painters, balloon benders, party hosts, etc...
- voice over artists (interested people will be asked to come for a voice cast)
- musicians (violin, guitar, saxophone, flute, etc....
- painters, dancers, singers or any other talent.
- graphic designers
- animators

both professionals and amateurs.

Contact
Deema Moukayed
dmdeems@gmail.com
(include role in the subject)