Executive Director

Job Profile/ Description

Job Title

Executive Director

Department/Project

NA

Direct Supervisor

LADE’s Board

Job Classification

Level 5

1. Job Purpose:  

To achieve LADE’s strategic goals and contribute to its vision through inspiring and leading LADE’s staff and volunteers.

2. Dimensions:

Budget: Annual Budget                                   No of Subordinates: Direct 7 indirect 30  

Core staff                                                        

3. Key Result Areas:

• Review and implementation of Strategic and action plans
• Prepares draft plans and present to the Board and the general assembly for approval
• Produces regular reports on the progress in achieving the goals and objectives
• Business development and fund raising
• Establishes and maintains excellent relationships with Donors and external stake holders
• Oversees the production of LADE’s marking kit/s and the production of proposals
• Plans and implements fundraising activities
• Performance management
• Develops a management performance plan that includes the results to be achieved by the departments, units and staff
• Conducts performance appraisals for the direct subordinates and oversees the appraisals of all the staff and identifies performance gaps
• Provides recommendations for the Board to enhance performance
• Liaising with the Board and members
• Maintains continuous consultations with the Board and attends Board meetings
• Prepares for the organization of the general assemblies and participates in its meetings
• Maintains contacts with the members and responds to their queries and provides recommendations for the Board to enhance members’ active participation
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Produces draft policies and procedures and presents to the Board for approval
• Ensures that all the concerned persons are aware of and understand these policies and procedures
• Responds to  no-compliance situations and takes corrective measures
• Creating an enabling working environment
• Promotes and instigates an enabling organizational culture
• Manages and resolves conflicts among the staff and fosters a team spirit approach
• Chairs regular and exceptional staff meetings
• Champions social activities geared towards enhancing bonding among the staff
• Overall management of operations
• Ensures the smooth day-to-day operations
• Ensures the compliance with the Lebanese laws and regulations
• Represents LADE’s management vis a vis Governmental, private sector, civil society and international organizations

4. Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Master degree in Management or any related field.

Or (Bachelor degree with at least 8 years of experience instead of five)

Excellent command of Arabic and English, French is an asset.

Experience

• Five years’ experience in a managerial position and at least three years of work were in NGO related fields
• Expertise in Elections is an asset
• Ability to use Microsoft office, ability to use project management and other software is an asset

Skills and personal traits

• Good Planning & organizing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Results oriented
• Commitment to LADE’s Identity & values
• Problem solver and decision maker
• Able to work under pressure
• Strategic thinker
• Goal/results oriented
• Self starter
• Leader and team builder
• Organizer
• Communicator
• Value oriented person