Role and Responsibilities

• Leads the Development Department and manages Partnerships, Quality Assurance, Programs managers and the Advocacy sub department.
• Oversees quality assurance and compliance function, supporting the manager on the escalation of major issues to Operations
• Secures funding for the organization by submitting grant proposals to international grant-making organization, partners and donors.
• Supervises technical program managers, validating the suitability and feasibility of the programs and the approaches.
• Oversees the development of new project ideas for new or existing programs.
• Manages end-to-end donor relationships, from guiding the partnerships team on the proposal development to signing-off the reports for strategic donors
• Organizes and oversees the kick-off meetings, in which new programs/projects are handed out from the development department to the operations department.
• Updates and enforces policies / procedures related to Development
• Provides guidance and assistance to direct reports in resolution of important operational issues
• Maintains regular communication with direct reports
• Member of the Core Team, ensures all members are aware of major development-related topics as well as attends and participates in all Core Team meetings
• Together with COO, negotiates contracts with donors and sends contract to CEO (if >$75,000), Country Director (<$50,000) or signs by him/herself (if $50-75,000)
• Advises CEO on strategic decisions for Basmeh and Zeitooneh

Skills:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with adequate computer and research skills
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Diplomatic, with strong  interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Successful in leading teams, and motivating them
• Must be Fluent in Arabic and English
• Must have personal qualities such as  a strong commitment to integrity, respect for diversity, and the ability to inspire others

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, International Development, Economics or any other related discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in management within the nonprofit sector
• Thorough understanding of humanitarian issues, strategies and of non-governmental organizations