Première Urgence Internationale recrute un Chef de mission adjoint pour le soutien à Beirut au Liban.

 

 

 

 

 

Our mission in Lebanon has been open since 2012. PUI develops its integrated approach with health, protection, food security & livelihoods, and shelter interventions. Furthermore, PUI works on strengthening existing public systems and infrastructure, while also providing direct, emergency support to affected population depending on the local context. Today, the mission is implementing 12 projects.

What about the Deputy Head of Mission for Support ?

As Deputy Head of Mission for Support, you will ensure the daily functioning of the mission, you will be responsible for the successful operation of programs of PUI by overseeing and ensuring quality and efficient support services.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Administrative / Legal Follow up: You will be responsible for ensuring compliance of PUI with the country laws and regulations and will be the focal point for all interactions with authorities.

Support departments oversight: You will provide oversight of all PUI support functions (Logistics, Administration, Finance, Human Resources) and ensure smooth, coordinated operations, finding synergies and improvements where possible. You will ensure that your team guarantees quality HR management on the mission and that good communication is applied.

Logistic monitoring: You will ensure that current logistics procedures follow PUI standards and formats, and are in accordance with donor rules and regulations, overseeing and implementing an effective and efficient supply chain.

Administrative and financial monitoring: You will ensure that current administrative and financial procedures follow PUI standards and formats, and are in accordance with donor rules and regulations.

Human Resources: You will supervise the HR Coordinator. You will ensure that Human Resources department provides fitted human resources on a timely manner, and conduct HR follow-up in accordance with the local regulations and PUI guidelines.

Security: You will assist the Head of Mission in analysis and management of mission security.

Relationship with headquarters: You will assist the Head of Mission in effectively circulating information between headquarters and the field, and ensure compliance with deadlines.

Representation: You will assist the Head of Mission in representing the organization to partners, donors and various authorities.

The challenges that await you :

– In strong coordination with the compliance and the MEAL department, contribute to the information management strategy of the mission, with a focus on electronic archiving and data protection; – Anticipate and react to the constant evolutions of the legal and regulatory environment (taxation, exchange rate, banking sector, labor, etc.) in a context of financial crisis; – Review support processes across the board with a triple goal: simplification, decentralization and strengthening of control systems – Advise the Head of Mission on the support organizational and infra-structure of the mission – Support the Head of Mission in the identification and mitigation of key risks, and the development of contingency plans

What you will need to succeed

  • Training: You hold a Master‘s degree in Logistic, International Relations, Finance, Human Resources or related field.
  • Experience: You are strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in a core support function (Logistics; Finance; Administration; HR) with an international NGO and by a successful experience in expatriate team management and multisectorial programs. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
  • Skills: You master team management, you demonstrate strong knowledge in donor requirements and expectations, particularly ECHO, BHA, WFP, UNHCR, CDCS, AFD and BPRM, you also have excellent writing skills (especially for proposals and reporting).
  • Qualities: You have strong leadership skills and ability to make decisions, a sense of analysis (discernment, pragmatism) and synthesis. You are a good negotiator and communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate organization skills, rigor, flexibility, capacity to remain calm and level-headed.
  • Languages: English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

How to apply ?

If you wish to apply, follow this link and fill in the form on our career site.

Closing date : 31 August 2023