Program Director

Roles and Responsibilities

Program Management

• Implement Borderless programs while ensuring the fulfilment of its mission, vision, and objectives.
• Ensure effective project management and implementation for all projects.
• Regularly monitor and review project activities to ensure quality, contractual compliance and timely reporting.
• Together with the Finance Officer, ensure responsibility for project expenditure, financial accountability, and planning requirements, and provide a high level of support to these activities

Representation

• Represent or ensure appropriate representation of Borderless in all related forums.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with donors and counterparts.
• Enhance Borderless image through community outreach and working closely with professionals, and private organizations

Fundraising

• Develop and adopt new strategies to identify and attract new donors as well as raise money while reflecting the ideals of Borderless
• Participate in the development of cohesive, focussed and effective program proposals.
• Coordinate the gathering and sharing of information on existing and emerging donor opportunities and liaise with stakeholders in securing project funding.

Administration and Human Resources Management

• Promote an open, diverse and participatory work environment.
• Provide direction, guidance, assistance and support to Managers as appropriate to carry out their responsibilities, and ensure they receive adequate professional guidance and development opportunities.
• Ensure quarterly performance appraisals for all staff are conducted as required.
• Create a work environment that provides opportunity for capacity development of NGO staff
• Establish employment and administrative policies/procedures for all functions

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (MBA or Masters degree is a great plus)
• Non-profit management diploma is a great plus
• Minimum 5 years proven management experience, demonstrating the capacity to manage budgets, staff and programs, preferably with a NGO.

Other Requirements

• Backgrounds in project management, operations, business development, finance and strategy are recommended.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to challenges, work effectively in a cross functional, diverse and busy team environment with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership and management in a c setting, excellent people management skills and interpersonal skills including the ability to develop harmonious teams and build team capacity in a cross cultural context.
• Strong business judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance and keep track of multiple tasks at once
• Ability to define and nurture a culture of performance and development
• Must possess an inquisitive, entrepreneurial and creative mind.
• Independent and self-directed while able to work and lead a team of creative individuals.
• Strong leadership skills to develop a high performing team
• Must be able to work creatively within a budget
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Active fundraising experience. Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy

Languages

• Must be fluent in English and Arabic
• Must be able to communicate in both English and Arabic verbally and in writing
• Excellent English writing skills are a must

Working hours:

Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 5:00