4. Job

The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is recruiting for the position of Director

The ACSS (under process) is a regional, independent, non-profit organization headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The Council is dedicated to strengthening social science research and research capacity in the Arab world. It aims to promote a strong and vibrant social science community by facilitating and supporting networking and the collaborative production of knowledge between individuals and institutions within the region and beyond. Its structure includes a General Assembly, an elected Board of Trustees and a Secretariat headed by the Director.

Responsibilities

The Director will be based at the ACSS headquarters in Beirut. He/she is responsible for carrying out the mission and achieving the objectives of the ACSS and is accountable to the Board of Trustees. She/he is an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. His/her main responsibilities include:

* Developing a strategy to ensure the viability of ACSS over time. This strategy will be discussed and approved by the Board.

* Preparing, for Board approval, the Council’s annual work plan, covering research, capacity building and communication activities. * Leading the fund raising effort to carry out the Council’s activities.

* Taking all financial and managerial decisions within the Secretariat and overseeing the operations of other offices in the region when established.

* Liaising with the Council’s constituency, Board appointed committees and other like minded institutions.

Qualifications

* Excellent oral and written communications skills in Arabic and English or French.

* Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with boards, committees and a variety of stakeholders.

* Proven ability to plan, manage and fundraise.

* Experience in the administration and financing of research programs or centers

* In-depth understanding of policy issues related to social science research

* Demonstrated analytic ability, leadership and organizational skills

* Publications and personal research experience

Eligibility/Education/Experience

* Arab nationality, including Palestinians in the Occupied Arab Territories.

* Ph.D. (or its equivalent) in social sciences

* Experience in management of research organizations and research activities.

* A minimum of ten years’ experience in senior role, preferably with a research organization or other not-for-profit organization.

Application Process If interested in this position, please apply as soon as possible by submitting:

1. Letter of interest in Arabic specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement

2. Attached cover sheet

3. Recent CV (in Arabic, English or French)

4. A complete list of publications

5. Copies of five relevant publications

6. At least three professional references

Please send your application to: acss@annd.org.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.

See the attached job announcement, English, French and Arabic versions are included.