Managing Director

1.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Summary
Sakker El Dekkene’s Managing Director plays a key role in motivating and managing the team, participating in setting up and executing the strategy of the NGO while ensuring its long-term sustainability. The Managing Director reports to the Executive Committee. He / She also works closely with the team: Managers, Interns and Volunteers. He / she is a source of motivation, guidelines, task management. He/ She also supervises the conception and implementation of events.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1)      Participate with the Executive team in setting the strategy of the NGO and then reflecting the strategy into concrete actions by          managing and coordinating the activities and projects of the NGO
2)      Planning and reporting activities to the Executive team following an agreed format
3)      Communicate and report financial expenses on a weekly basis to the Executive Committee
4)      Supervise and motivate the team, trainees and volunteers to ensure quality of deliverables and respect of deadlines (or                  maintain a calendar of activities with deliverables and deadlines and ensure all stakeholders respect this calendar)
5)      Ensure all online assets (website, mobile app) are updated and relevant to the message of the NGO
6)      Supervise social media communication and ensure it is in line with the strategy of the NGO
7)      Ensure all assets and materials of the NGO are well preserved and used efficiently
8)      Communicate with media when relevant, and in coordination with the Executive Committee
9)      Create a network of relationship with external stakeholders (schools, universities, administration, lawyers, other NGOs) that            will help the performance of the NGO
10)    With the help and the coordination of the Executive Committee, raise funds for specific projects and for the operating                     activities of the NGO
11)    Extensive knowledge about the Lebanese Public Administration and the Lebanese Law
12)    Good Public Relations
13)    Extensive knowledge about corruption, its tools and means
14)    Good Researcher
2. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Master degree in Business, Political Sciences or Law from a reputed University
PhD is a plus
Skills:
Excellent writing skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Values similar to the ones of SED (Integrity,courage, transperancy)
Believes in the necessity of engagement and change
Excellent Arabic writing skills is a must
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in NGOs or international organizations
Competencies:
Problem-Solving and Decision Making
Planning skills
Drive for Results
Leading and developing people
Industry focus
Cultural Awareness
Planning/Organizing
Creativity/Innovation
Socially confident