Country Director, Lebanon

Country Director, Lebanon

• 4-5 days per week
• $1,900 - $2,100 per month (pro rata), depending on experience
• Permanent role, with a 6-month probation period

We are seeking a Country Director for Seenaryo Lebanon’s office. Roles will include:

• Line managing an Arts Manager and Education Manager, as well as other freelance team members on the ground
• Oversight of all Seenaryo’s Lebanon-based programming including development of Lebanon Country Strategy
• Coordinating programme logistics with partner NGOs/schools
• Sales of the Seenaryo Playkit (to NGOs/schools) via emails, calls and meetings
• Operations administration including collating evaluation, bookkeeping, communications support and registration and financial procedures specific to Seenaryo in Lebanon
• Building new partnerships in the country
• Fundraising, grant management, and report writing for Lebanon-based programming
• Ensuring Seenaryo’s safeguarding policies are implemented across all activities
• Contributing to organization-wide meetings on strategy and policy with Seenaryo Directors and Jordan Country Director

We are looking for the following skills and at least 5 years of experience in:

• Management experience & strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot and manage difficult situations effectively
• Experience in project coordination & logistics
• Experience in the arts and education sector
• Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Driver’s licence (preferred)

The successful candidate will report to the Co-Director’s in Lebanon and London. Targets would be agreed with the co-Directors, but would probably include (within the first six months):

• Bringing on one new institutional funder or several individual donors for an Arts programme
• Bring in three new Seenaryo Playkit clients