Lieu
DamascusFonctions
CommunicationGestion de projets et programmes
Management & Administration
Plaidoyer et Recherches
RH et Finances
Services généraux et Logistique
Suivi Evaluation
Date de validité
30/11/2025HEAD OF MISSION LEBANON M/F
About us
Created in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an international non-governmental relief and development organization (NGO). SIF acts in strict neutrality, without distinction of origin, gender or religion, and is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the world’s most deprived populations.
Mission
Under the supervision of the DESK Manager, Head of Mission Lebanon will be in charge of providing the overall leadership and strategic direction of SIF operations in Lebanon.
Your main responsibilities will be the following (evolving and non exhaustive list) :
- Develop and maintain a strategy aligned with SIF’s global objectives; monitor and adapt to humanitarian situations and external changes.
- Create and assess short- and medium-term strategies, ensure program feasibility, and oversee emergency responses.
- Represent SIF to stakeholders, manage communications, and advocate on key issues.
- Lead and manage staff recruitment, performance appraisals, and HR policy implementation.
- Oversee procurement, supply chain, and asset management in line with SIF procedures.
- Monitor security, update plans, and manage risks to operations.
- Supervise budgeting, expenditure analysis, and field accounting systems.
Expériences / Formation
- Degree required: 5 years’ higher education in international cooperation, humanitarian project management or equivalent ;
- Minimum Experience : 5 years’ experience in the field, including at least 2 years as Head of Mission ;
- Management and writing skills, very good contextual analysis skills (security management, humanitarian context, etc.) ;
- Mastery of project cycle management tools ;
- Ability to work both urgently and on major projects ;
- Rigour, professionalism and responsiveness, especially in emergency situations, and the ability to deploy rapidly in the field ;
- Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English ( and desirably french) ;
- Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
Salaire
- Starting date : As soon as possible ;
- French fixed term contract : 6 months (renewable after 6 months) ;
- Remuneration according to our salary grid ;
- Monthly perdiem/guesthouse ;
- Health insurance (SIF contributes to 60% of the insurance) ;
- Rapatriation insurance (100% covered by SIF) ;
- Break allowance during the 3 and 9 month breaks ;
- Airfare to and from the mission location to home – paid by SIF at 6 and 12 months.
A Committed HR Policy:
Secours Islamique France considers diversity a strength. We therefore review all applications as long as they demonstrate the required skills for the position.
SIF enforces zero tolerance toward any form of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse, or violence of any kind, and more generally, any violation of legislation, regulations, or the internal code of conduct.
As a humanitarian NGO, the principle of « Do no harm » is central for SIF: we ensure that the respect and safety of the children we support in our projects remain a primary consideration for all our staff and partners.
Our charter represents a true commitment: we mobilize all our personnel in the promotion, dissemination, and respect of the principles it sets forth.
Together, let us rise to the challenge of solidarity that transcends differences.