Executive Director

Skoun- Lebanese Addictions Center is looking to recruit a full time Executive Director with a proven track record in organizational growth and development.

ED Main Responsibilities                                                               

Strategic

• Maintain Skoun mission, values and strategic vision
• Ensure Skoun is positioned as the leader in substance use prevention and treatment, and drug policy reform
• Develop the strategic plan and oversee its implementation
• Develop strategic partnerships for development and fundraising
• Ensure Skoun financial growth and sustainability
• Ensure and maintain good governance structure and system

Operational

• Oversee the performance of all departments
• Approve the action plan of all departments and ensure its alignment with the strategic plan
• Approve the communication plan, external communication (message and content), publications and educational material
• Oversee the ongoing projects and the grant funded projects
• Set, monitor and manage Skoun budget and cash flow
• Approve all funding proposals selection and content
• Ensure an ongoing grants pipeline and efficient donors’ management
• Develop Skoun annual report and validate the annual financial report

People Management

• Recruit and evaluate the performance of senior managers
• Approve the recruitment, promotion and termination of all staff
• Ensure senior managers and frontline staff are provided with professional development opportunities

Requirements

• Education: Masters degree in Business Administration, humanities, science or any related degree
• Experience: 10 to 12 years of experience in a senior position from either not for profit or corporate sector
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic, French is a plus
• Competencies: Leadership, strategic thinking, business acumen, team work, communication, ethics, integrity and confidentiality.