SENIOR MANAGER, MENA 

GAME HQ, Copenhagen, Denmark

We are looking for a seasoned yet still passionate, structured, and result-driven professional with experience from international management in the NGO sector. If you are motivated by GAME’s strive for equal opportunities for all children and youth and you are flexible to travel, then you might be the one.

GAME has in recent years experienced a significant scaling of the international activities with an overall 32% growth alone in 2022. Following the rapid scaling of especially the activities in the Middle East and North Africa, we now about to roll-out a new strategy that will allow us to focus on three geographical regions, of which MENA is one.

The Senior Manager will take a leading role in supporting our Country Directors and facilitate, the coordination between the country offices, and our cross-cutting support functions at HQ. General oversight of our programs and funding as well as stakeholder management of major donors will also help fill out the day.

ABOUT THE POSITION
In this position you will:
• Be the line manager for GAME’s Country Directors in Lebanon, Tunisia, and Jordan and support them in the implementation and delivery of GAME’s in-country programs and partnerships
• Ensure good HR management, drive the impact scaling in the region, and strive for its financial sustainability
• Play a key role in international fundraising in GAME as part of the cross-cutting Program Funding Team
• Manage key strategic programs for GAME specifically the Danish Arab Partnership Programme under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Identify organizational needs to help GAME build a stronger foundation as we grow and achieve operational excellence
• Take on a key strategic management role in GAME

WE OFFER 
• A warm welcome in a dynamic organization with inclusion, sustainability, innovation, and informal professionalism as strong values
• A workstation at (preferably) GAME HQ in Copenhagen
• Flexibility in working from home when needed
• An organization with a strategic focus on ensuring healthy and thriving staff and a good work-life balance

WE EXPECT YOU
• Have relevant education at an academic level
• Have international professional experience on management level and preferably experience with leading managers
• Are a strong coordinator, who can set the framework and bring out the best in others
• Have experience from the NGO sector, preferably within the field of youth and/or sports
• Must be flexible to travel (less than 50 days per year expected)

WORKPLACE
GAME House Copenhagen, Enghavevej 82 D, 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark

THE PRACTICAL
• Start date: 1. June 2023
• Working hours: 37 hours per week

APPLICATION DEADLINE 
Deadline: 11. April 2023 at 23:59 CET

WE LOVE DIVERSITY! 
We believe that diversity is important, and we know that our well-being and innovation ability are enhanced by diversity. If you agree, then apply for the position and contribute to diversity in GAME with just exactly the person you are.

CHILDREN’S RIGHTS & CODE OF CONDUCT
GAME’s recruitment process reflects our high standards of protection for everyone in GAME especially, towards children and youths in our activities and programs. All employees of GAME must sign GAME’s Code of Conduct and give consent to obtain a child certificate in addition, provide references.

ABOUT GAME  
GAME is an innovative street sports organization and is recognized as one of the world’s 150 best NGOs. GAME was founded in 2002 in Denmark with the mission of creating lasting social change through youth-led street sports and street culture. GAME establishes innovative facilities and trains young people to become coaches and role models within street sports and civil society in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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