Executive manager - open vacancy

Bashkatib is hiring an executive manager to join the team at the enterprise head office in Cairo. The executive manager will lead the company’s different units to achieve the organizational goals and maximize its impact.

Bashkatib is the only independent media enterprise that has a long-term educational program that aims at developing new generations of young professional journalists and to promote their media publishings.

To reflect the intersection of different disciplines of Bashkateb, applicants can have different backgrounds and expertises, coming from different sectors such as development, journalism, culture, media and /or art.

Applicants must have a good understanding of the development of youth in marginalized communities, and good understanding of the media sector, especially the independent media environment in Egypt.

If you are interested, kindly read the job description (below) carefully, fill the form and send your c.v. and a cover letter elaborating on your interest in this vacancy. 

Deadline :  October 31st, 2024.

Job description:

Position in the organization Chart:

• The Executive director is steering the institution, managing its operations, and carrying out Bashkateb mission and mission according to the strategic direction of the General Manager / the founder.

• The Executive director leads everything from day-to-day operations to financial management to human resources. As well  implementing strategies and fundraising goals.
  
  

Job Objective:

• Ensure the good governance of the institution, and the supervision of the good functioning of  the different departments.
• Ensure the implementation of the  strategic, business and fundraising  plans of the institution.
• Work closely with the Managing director / founder to assess and address issues affecting the organization.
• Oversee daily operations of the organization, providing executive direction for program strategies and efficiencies, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Identify and address staffing requirements for efficient operations, and maintain a strong work culture that attracts and retains people while driving the organization’s mission.
  
  

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or masters) in business development, project management (preferably in the field of development or media) human resources, or finance.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the field of development and / or media / or business management.
• Excellent leadership skills and team management.
• Experience in strategic and operations planning and implementation.
• Excellent proficiency in English, and Arabic speaking and writing.
• Travel inside and outside of Egypt.
  
  

Key Duties:

• Develops and supervises the programs and projects design and implementation plans.
• Supervises the implementation of the projects, programs, and service provisions.
• Review strategic goals and KPIs for each department performance and evaluate it annually under the supervision of the Managing Director.
• Follow up the implementation of the financial plan, the fundraising and marketing plans and the programs plans and report them to the Managing Director.
• Control the company costs and expenditures.
• Review annually and develop the L.L.C.'s bylaws, manual, admin, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and HR systems, under the supervision of the Managing Director.
• Create annual budgets including institutional, projects and money generating activities.
• Approve final programs and projects proposals from shareholders before submitting them to any donor or sponsor.
• Represent the organization in the public national and international events, to ensure Bashkatib right positioning at all levels.
• Hire, fire, and supervise the heads of departments : content development, programs Director, Director of Finance and Administration after approval from the Managing Director.
• Oversee all company's activities and budgets, with the right to sign contracts and checks (for external parties and payrolls) under the supervision of the Managing director. 
• Ensure legal abidance of Bashkatib activities.
• Participates in institutional and activity evaluation.
• Participate in key partners meeting as Bashkatib representative.
• Finalize and approve  the development’s reports of the quarter, annual and need assessment reports.
  

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