Regional Manager

Background

INARA provides life-altering medical care for children from conflict areas who have catastrophic injuries or illnesses and are unable to access treatment due to war. INARA steps in to fill the gaps in access to medical treatment when not provided by other institutions or non-profits, including financial assistance where needed.

INARA is currently operating in Lebanon, partnering with medical institutions such as the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) to ensure refugee children receive quality medical treatment.

INARA is ready to move into its next phase of strategic expansion within the region and solidify its current internal and external operations. As such, the Regional Manager will be hired to look at INARA’s current operations and provide input to the Lebanon Country Manager as INARA moves to better streamline its operations. The Regional Manager will also need to develop and implement a strategic plan for growth looking at other areas within the region, and work to develop long term medical and donor partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to INARA’s Board & President
• In collaboration with the Fundraising & Finance Manager, design a fundraising strategy to ensure INARA becomes sustainable in the long run; creatively seeking funds from individuals and institutional donors
• Develop and implement INARA’s regional strategy and its organizational expansion in the Middle East; taking into consideration the changing landscape for refugees and access to medical care
• Ensure cohesive regional coordination between Country Offices
• Provide both an organizational development function, and when needed, development support to the Country Offices
• Maintain and develop INARA’s medical, humanitarian and other regional partnerships for enhanced collaborative work. This includes ensuring INARA is represented within the humanitarian community in each country of operations
• Oversight of the regional budget. Responsible for ensuring, alongside the Country Managers, that the programs are within budget. Provide financial and budgetary reporting to the INARA Board on a quarterly basis
• Strengthen INARA’s monitoring and evaluation process within the Country Offices
• Ensure coordinated reporting mechanisms from all Country Offices, including providing INARA’s President and Board with monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
• Ensure that INARA’s operations encompasses the fundamental principles of the organization, including putting the best interests of the child first and child protection standards
• Play a role in donor management, alongside the INARA Board, Country Managers and Fundraising & Finance Manager, by attending meetings and other types of donor events
• Represent INARA when required, in local and international press, internal communications and external events
• Carry out other duties as requested by INARA’s President and Board.

Job requirements

• A minimum of eight years of program development, management and implementation in the humanitarian sector, in the Middle East. Experience in Turkey or Lebanon is desirable
• Significant previous experience hiring and leading diverse teams and management of a team of four or more staff members
• Significant previous experience providing counsel to senior management
• Significant previous experience as a spokesperson for organizations and individuals
• Experience of financial management and a familiarity with administrative systems, including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrable understanding of the current socio-political context within the region and the Syrian refugee crisis
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and knowledge of best practice and principles when working with this group
• Demonstrable understanding of medical issues which arise out of conflict situations
• Demonstrable organizational skills
• Fluent in English. Working knowledge of Turkish and/ or Arabic is desirable
• Existing relationships within appropriate humanitarian organizations and/ or medical providers in the Middle East.

Personal qualities

• Ability to grasp the big picture, think strategically and implement
• Ability to drive teams forward to reach challenging goals, with the ability to develop and nurture internal talent and promote diversity
• First rate networking skills, with ability to collaborate across the organization and multi-stakeholder communities
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to different environments
• High degree of strategic thinking and politically savvy
• Ability to quickly learn issues and to cope with continuous change and pressure in a dynamic and fast changing environment
• High degree of diplomacy, tact, discretion and commitment to integrity, including ability to deal effectively with varying stakeholders
• Ability to multitask and to follow through on priorities
• Highly collaborative approach, emphasizing cohesion between various functions
• High level of personal accountability for the achievement of demanding objectives 
• Capacity to learn, grow and stay focused. 

Work environment

• Ideally the position is based in Istanbul, Turkey, however, the position holder could be based elsewhere in the Middle East (such as Lebanon)
• This is a national position for those who are already residing within the Middle East region
• Frequent regional travel
• There may be times when the position holder is required to work on the weekends or evenings and undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above.