Midway House Director

JOB PURPOSE

In Lebanon, Safe sheltering services, that can, by providing the abused Lebanese women with refuge, services and support, help her in escape the violence and overcoming, are limited, especially in Beqaa, North & the South.

Given  this  absence/lack  of  adequate  sheltering  services  in  Lebanon,  non-Lebanese  GBV victims are even facing greater difficulties. Refugee women, who sometimes ignore totally the Lebanese legal frameworks, cultural context, and geography, face extreme difficulties in their mission to overcome the cycle of violence. In addition to the fact that empowering refugee women survivors of GBV require: responding to their multiplicity of needs; Helping them in accessing information; Meeting their material needs; Providing them with psycho- social support and breaking their social isolation.

The middle-way house director is expected to support the implementation and management of the mid-way house including strategic operational planning and execution.

Middle-way Transition House is a free, safe, supportive shelter for abused women or for women at risk of violence, both single women and women with their children.

Post holder reports to:  Reports to the MWH Program Coordinator or Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure high quality implementation of the program;
• Develop House’s strategic plans and internal policies and procedures in compliance with ABAAD mission and strategic objectives;
• Manage the mid-way house team:  senior  social  worker,  social  worker,  
• service providers, subcontracted consultants, night shift    supervisors, security guards and other specialists as deemed necessary;
• Ensure the proper follow-up of and team management;
• Plan and organize staff capacity development’s activities, conduct staff  performance appraisal, manage staff motivation, burn-out and efficiency;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house beneficiaries;
• Design weekly and monthly planning and schedules;
• Handle purchasing order of all mid-way house’ utilities, supplies and daily livelihood needs;
• Ensure effective and close collaboration, coordination and networking with all concerned community stakeholders;
• Manage House’s financial expenditures and accounts;
• Ensure regular quality check-in and application of House’s policies and procedures and application of code of conduct;
• Submit monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to ABAAD management.

  SKILLS & COMPETENCES

      University Degree (Masters or BA) in business, sociology, psychology or any related field;

      Minimum three-year’ experience in a managerial position;

      Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity;

      Experience of working in/with non-government organizations;

      Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;

      Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;

      Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage liaise and communicate with team members;

      Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;

      Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;

      Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;

  ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.