Country Representative Lebanon & oPT
Lebanon, Beirut, Beirut
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2026-10-05 2027-01-05
Company presentation
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is part of the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest independent humanitarian organization. The movement has three parts: the National Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
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• Represent SRC in Lebanon and in oPT and foster strong partnership with the Sister National Societies (SNS), Movement Partners and other stakeholders.
• Manage the SRC country programme, overseeing the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financial management of SNS supported projects and programmes
• Act as an enabler and advisor to the (SNS) and arrange for backstopping through the technical advisory services of SRC as requested
• Explore opportunities for Movement partnerships, funding, and programme expansion
• In collaboration with SNSs, identify and plan new support aligned with the SNS strategy and priorities, as well as SRC's international engagement
strategy
• Facilitate, together with the delegation, timely and high-quality narrative and financial reporting to SRC headquarters and partners
• Manage the Lebanon delegation team, including an international regional programme delegate, a national regional finance delegate and a national
finance officer.
• Participate in country-level Movement coordination, contributing to policy dialogue
• Monitor and assess contextual developments and the security situation and ensure security management arrangements for the delegation are in place
• Coordinate and exchange with the SRC HQ and contribute field-based insights to broader discussions and strategic planning
• In emergencies, support coordination, response planning, and programme continuit
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Vacancies: 6
Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Will manage other people: No
Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)
Duration: 1 year
Education level: Master's degree
Education details: International Economics
Macro-area: Middle East and Northern Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Leadership and Management
Type of organisation: NGOs
Telecommute: No
Join date: 01. February 2027
Skills required
• A university degree or equivalent education and at least 10 years of professional experience in international cooperation within humanitarian and development contexts
• Proven expertise in strategic partnership management and overseeing a programme
• Experience working within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is required
• Experience in technical sectors such as Health, Disaster Response, National Society Development.
• Experience in leading and managing a team in a complex environment
• Demonstrated skills of project cycle management, proposal development, budgeting, financial management and adherence to donor compliance requirements
• Experience in security management and risk mitigation in a fragile environment
• Diplomatic and negotiation skills, cultural sensitivity, team spirit, leadership qualities
• High level of autonomy, resilience, and adaptability in challenging environments
• Working experience in the Middle East is expected
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken), Arabic is an asset
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