Country Manager

About FabircAID

• FabricAID is a social enterprise founded in 2017 with an aim to establish a socially and environmentally conscious value-chain for the apparel industry. Our circular model increases the efficiency of second-hand clothes collection, sorting, and distribution while reducing fabric waste predominantly by offering decent clothing at extremely affordable prices to marginalized communities.

Products and Services:

• Clothing Collection: collecting clothes from NGOs, clothing collection bins, youth competitions, home pick-ups, partnerships, and diaspora mobilizations.
• Sorting Facility: Grading, sorting, and baling clothes and fabrics.
• Souk el Khlanj: Selling second-hand donated clothes in retail for less than 1 USD per item.
• Second Base: Selling vintage and thrift second-hand clothes in retail.
• Souk Okaz: Retail concept where people can buy and sell second-hand clothes.
• Currently FabricAID is expanding its operation into Egypt and is on the hunt for a brilliant and motivated country manager to lead this endeavor.
• General Information

Work Relations and Reporting Process

• The Country Manager is the overall representative of FabricAID in Egypt, responsible for all legal,  operational, financial, strategic, and administrative aspects of FabricAID. The country manager shall take the lead on launching and driving the expansion of FabricAID in Egypt which includes developing strategy, establishing appropriate management systems to sustain growth, foster partnerships, and report back to the headquarters. S/he shall ensure the successful operation and implementation of FabricAID shops and projects, taking responsibility for sound project management, million-dollar-plus budget, raising funds, and taking part in recruiting and leading a large team. 
•  S/he will work closely with the holding’s general manager and other managers at the company’s HQ located in Beirut, Lebanon.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and oversee the growth and expansion of FabricAID

• Ensure proper resourcing and financial security to meet immediate projects and planned strategic direction in upcoming years
• Prepare and execute annual implementation plans for current and new projects in line with the evolving strategy and FabricAID proposals
• Develop and implement measures to ensure reaching financial targets
• Ensure effective evaluation is implemented across FabricAID shops and oversee a continual improvement in assessment and communication of impact
• Implement, plan, monitor, and report all current and potential FabricAID projects
• Collaborate with the Fundraising Manager in Lebanon and take part in the design of new proposals and play a lead role in mobilizing funds through negotiating with donors and investors
• Lease with the marketing team on activations and promotional endeavors

Build and maintain effective relationships in support of FabricAID.

• Ensure that FabricAID is known as a leader in the second-hand clothes market and retail field
• Sustain existing and develop new working relationships with a range of partners, collaborators, including civil society, local and national government and the private sector as well as the international community
• Follow required protocol, develop timely and appropriate agreements with relevant local government officials in areas of operation and ensure good relationship and transparency with all government authorities
• Maintain a fruitful relationship with all FabricAID staff
   

Manage internal systems, staffing, and procedures at the Egypt office

• Be ultimately accountable for the sustainability of FabricAID in Egypt
• Oversee and conduct spot checks on accounting and finance functions in the Egypt office
• Ensure robust systems, policies, and procedures are in place
• Undertake timely and accurate annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning
• Ensure partner financial management and reporting is properly managed
• Ensure that staffing needs are met, by recruiting people with the right talents, skills, experience, and cultural fit
• Ensure compliance with relevant Egyptian laws including taxation and employment law
• Additional accounting duties as needed

Summary Terms and Conditions