Community Center Manager

With the help of funding partner Help Refugees, we are looking for a local staff member to run our Community Center in Saadnayel, make a tangible impact, and ensure better cooperation with local partners, donors, and institutions in Lebanon. Our Community Center houses many of Salam’s projects, with a focus on teaching basic numeracy, literacy and livelihood skills. The center also offers community-based empowerment programs, as well as psychosocial support programs for both children and adults.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the Community Center
• Contact and liaise with stakeholders and potential partners to ensure coordination and proper referral mechanisms
• Monitor and assess activities currently running
• Establish and maintain an enrollment/assessment process
• Coordinate staff working at the center and when needed refer any issues up to the management chain
• Compile the weekly reports to be sent to the program officer
• Host monthly meetings with the local committee for the community center
• Maintain inventory lists and liaise with the logistics officer for necessary procurement
• Manage, monitor and track expenses according to the budget and report financial plans to the accountant
• Lead the HR procedure for new community center staff
• Compose proposals for new center projects and activities
• Support educational classes and awareness sessions
• Ensure all forms and documentation are securely filed, adhering to data protection regulations
• Enhance current and develop future SOP’s and procedures to create better efficiency and communication with ground operations
• Handle any issues discreetly and confidentially as they arise to create a positive environment and dynamic amongst the volunteers
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Adhere to all Salam policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in the areas of program development, project management, donor reporting and grant compliance; experience in managing community centers is a plus
• Good reporting skills
• Good skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English (Written and Verbal)
• An interest in the Syrian refugee crisis and assisting vulnerable populations

Desired Skills

• Communication
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team
• Conflict management
• Decisiveness
• Ability to liaise amongst diverse groups
• Integrity
• Staff and process leadership
• Organizational awareness
• Ability to interact with diverse populations
• Proactive
• Experience with M&E systems (preferably Open Data Kit)

Conditions

• Contract length: 6 months
• Full time position
• Salary: $750 / month
• Start date: as soon as possible