Social Empowerment Director

Main Job Purpose:Applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead technical team and control projects schedule, budget, and performance. This role has ultimate responsibility for all assigned programs and manage sector team through definition, planning, monitoring, and other aspects of a project.Overall accountabilities:· Participate in setting the Sawiris Foundation goals and strategy, mission, and vision.· Develop, plan, and manage the social empowerment strategy and annual action plan aligned with the foundation's vision and strategic objectives.· Plan, develop, and allocate the financial budget for social empowerment programs and projects (new and ongoing).· Oversees and ensures the proper disbursement and accounting of funds with the collaboration of the financial auditors/financial director· Develop and implement strategies that will maximize the synergies among projects/program areas.· Using SFSD Guidelines and regulations to establish consistent objective program performance standards of monitoring, evaluating, and accountability.· Coordinate and share project processes with the Financial, Economic, and communication sectors.· Communicate directly with the Ministry of Solidarity, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Planning and attend meetings, events, and present information needed for the program.· Work with PR to document events and review annual reports with all details.· Collaborate with the Economic Empowerment sector to ensure integration between social and economic empowerment activities by providing services that fill the social gap and eliminate poverty.· Submit the quarter and year-end progress report to the programs director.· Conduct and manage the annual performance management for the team to support career development aspirations.· Review and approve the sector-related memos and travel requests to ensure budget alignment as per SFSD regulations.· Conduct interviews, select and recruit new staff in coordination with the HR sector.· Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required by the program's Director Collaborate with the Learning & Strategy Sector:· Identify and initiate new programs either a pilot initiative or a based on a scientific evidence that focus on quality, community impact and ensure that projects will serve the foundation strategic objectives and in alignment with the agreed OKRS.· Maintain regular monitoring and evaluation for the partners/NGOs with the L&S sector to achieve consistency in programs implementation and ensure alignment with the foundation regulations.Networking and Communication:· Attend events and meetings on behalf of the Programs Director – as needed - and represent the Sawiris Foundation externally, and create regular positive networks and communication with governmental and non-governmental counterparts.· Establish sustainable and effective relationships with partners, NGO’s, government and public bodies, private sector entities, and other stakeholders that are of relevance to their scope of work in Egypt, regional, and international.· Manage periodic updates of the sector portfolio on the Sawiris Foundation website.· Maintain, update, and organize projects Sectors information, and share it with the communication sector.· Represent the Sawiris Foundation in local and international conferences and forums.Required Education:· Bachelor’s Degree (preferable in political science, social service or any related field)· Master’s degree is a must· Preferably NGOs Management Diploma Required Experience:· Minimum 15 years of experience· Sound knowledge experience in social, economic empowerment, poverty alleviation and other development field· Good knowledge of the NGO Laws· Experience in developing and implementing successful Entrepreneurial approaches to business development with The NGO’s and Donors.Required Languages:· Arabic and English proficiency.Computer Skills · Advanced computer literacy with excellent command of MS· Knowledge of data collection tools and Management information systemFor more information on the job profile, job requirements, and how to apply, please visit the following link: https://sawirisfoundation.org/vacancies/social-empowerment-director/The Application Deadline is June 6th, 2026.