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.
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.
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.
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