Community Center Manager

Job Description: The Community Center Manager will fulfill the following responsibilities:

I – Project planning

• Work with a "board of stakeholders" and key members of the beneficiary communities benefiting from the project
• Plan and organise the implementation of the center(s)' activities in compliance with the project proposal and objectives, and through consultation with the Salam Management Team.
• Create and write grants as necessary for new projects. 
• Identify potential partners in the project – organisations in the area, educators, vocational trainers etc. (ongoing throughout the project)
• Create a schedule for the activities to be held at the centre.
• Promote the centre’s activities and establish the enrolment process.
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• II- Management of Project Implementation
• Organize, manage, monitor and assess the implementation of the center activities in compliance with the project proposal and the beneficiaries’ needs.
• Ensure smooth implementation, coordination and effective use of the available resources;
• Integrate the beneficiaries into the project, by encouraging participation in the activities (through promotion and liaison with key community members) and the execution of the project.
• Organise regular meetings with camp shaweeshes and other key members in the beneficiary communities to discuss the effectiveness of the project and implementation of the beneficiaries’ suggestions.
• Lead the coordination of the centers activities and the project staff and volunteers;
• Submit monthly progress reports to Salam LADC;
• Ensure daily reports (ODK System) are filled by all classes and events.
• Keep up to date the Google Calendar for the centre’s activities.

• II- Financial management
• Report to the Salam LADC accountant – submit financial reports and receipts on a weekly basis;
• Manage, monitor and track expenses according to the budget;
• Oversee petty cash available at the centre

III- Networking

• Liaise with relevant NGOs, government agencies and national institutions in the area to maintain a network and cooperation in psychosocial and educational fields
• Receive visits from donors and other relevant stakeholders
• Assist with fundraising for the project.

IV – Other roles

• Depending on rate of enrolment, and the weekly schedule, the project manager might be required to deliver education and vocational activities.
• Providing consultation and assistance to Salam LADC with regards to opening or running similar centres in other areas 

Essential Criteria:

• Experience required: minimum of 1 year;
• Education degree: Bachelor Degree in social sciences, education, development or any related field;
• Fluent in spoken Arabic and excellent knowledge of English (written and oral);
• Previous managerial experience in humanitarian work;
• Willingness to work with people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds
• Good management, leadership and planning skills and willingness to take initiative;
• Good communication and teamwork skills;
• Able to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner,
• Passion and belief in the project’s ethos
• Flexibility and informativeness;
• Strong leadership skills;

Supervised by: the Operations Officer and Salam Management Team