Country Director Syria

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Où

Syrie

Clôture le

21 septembre 2026

Publié le

25 août 2026

Strategic Leadership • Provide overall strategic leadership and direction for Help's Syria program. • Lead the implementation and regular review of the country strategy in close coordination with HQ. • Drive the continued development and implementation of Help's localization approach across all program and operational areas. • Identify strategic opportunities for program growth, innovation, and organizational development. • Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning and improvement, encouraging open feedback and a constructive approach to learning from mistakes. • Ensure alignment between country operations and Help's global strategy, policies, and humanitarian principles. Representation, External Relations & Fundraising • Represent Help towards national and local authorities, donors, embassies, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and other relevant stakeholders. • Build and maintain strategic relationships that strengthen Help's visibility, credibility, and operational access. • Lead donor engagement and identify new funding opportunities. • Oversee development of high-quality project concepts and funding proposals with partners, the country team, and HQ. • Promote Help's mission, values, and strategic priorities in all external engagements. Localisation & Partnership Management • Lead the implementation and continuous development of Help's localization strategy in Syria. • Foster equitable, transparent, and long-term partnerships with Syrian civil society organizations. • Oversee partner identification, assessment, due diligence and capacity sharing • Promote mutual accountability, shared ownership, and organizational learning. • Support partners in strengthening organizational systems, program quality, and compliance capacities. Programme Leadership & Quality Assurance • Provide strategic oversight of all program activities implemented through local partners. • Ensure timely, high-quality, and accountable program implementation. • Oversee program planning, MEAL, procurement, financial management, visibility, and reporting. • Promote evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management. People Leadership & Country Office Management • Develop, empower, and support the professional growth of the country team, fostering individual development, ownership, and high performance. • Ensure effective communication and collaboration between departments, partners, regional structures, and HQ. • Promote staff development and ensure performance management. • Ensure effective operational management of the country team. Financial, Compliance & Risk Management • Provide overall leadership and accountability for country budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and financial performance. • Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and legal requirements. • Promote effective internal controls and proactive risk management. • Ensure the effective implementation of safeguarding, PSEAH, and CFR mechanisms as well as anti-fraud and anti-corruption measures throughout the country program. Safety & Security • Ensure development, implementation, and regular review of security management systems. • Promote informed operational decision-making based on evolving security developments. • Safeguard the security and mental and physical well-being of staff, partner staff, and organizational assets. Workload: 100% Place: Damascus, Syria (with frequent travel within Syria) Contract Duration: Initially one year with the possibility of extension Reporting line: HQ Programme Coordinator – Middle East & South-Central Asia Your Qualification: Education • Master's degree in International Humanitarian Action, Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant field. • Additional technical qualifications are considered an asset. Professional Experience • Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian or development cooperation. • At least seven years in a senior country leadership position within an international NGO. • Proven experience of working through local implementing partners and leading localization processes. • Experience managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. • Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with headquarters, regional support functions, and diverse international stakeholders in a complex organizational environment. • Strong experience in donor relations and fundraising. • Proven track record of developing successful project proposals for institutional donors (e.g. GFFO, BMZ, EU, KfW, UN agencies, or similar) Personal Competencies • Strategic leadership and vision • Integrity and sound judgement • Excellent communication, representation, and diplomatic skills • Strong people leadership and team development skills • Cultural sensitivity • Decision-making and problem-solving • Ability to work in complex humanitarian environments • Commitment to accountability, ethical leadership, and continuous learning Language skills • Excellent written and spoken Arabic (mandatory). • Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory). What we offer • A senior leadership position within an international humanitarian organization. • The opportunity to shape Help's localization approach in Syria. • A collaborative international working environment. • Professional development opportunities. • A competitive salary package in accordance with organizational policies

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