Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 06 Jan 2016
Refusing to ignore people in crisis
Salary: £33,924 – £37,317 Permanent contract
We are looking for a skilled and experienced country manager to represent British Red Cross in Syria and Lebanon to deliver the British Red Cross country strategies, ensuring an integrated approach in activities. Key responsibilities will include developing and maintaining operational relationships, building partnerships and ensuring BRC’s resources are used effectively and accountably to provide maximum impacts on the lives of vulnerable people in Syria and Lebanon.
In this exciting role you will be part of the Middle East, North Africa and West & Central Asia regional team which consists of staff members based across the region and in the London office. You will manage the programme team in country and report to the Head of Region based in London whilst working with counterparts in the Syria and Lebanon Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, IFRC and other national societies.
We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in emergency response, recovery and development programmes with a strong track record of working through, and supporting, national partner organisations.
We are a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives.
We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
We appreciate the efforts each individual makes to keep our organisation running smoothly and efficiently. As a result we offer a wide range of staff benefits.
These include: Accompanied position, 28 days holidays (excluding bank holidays), up to 6% contributory pension, excellent training and development opportunities, monthly per diem of approx £1,000, medical insurance, accommodation, luggage shipment allowance
How to apply:
For further information including a full job description and details of how to apply, please visit www.redcross.org.uk/jobs, click on ‘Overseas Jobs’ and search for role title ‘Country Manager.’
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Wednesday 6 January 2016. Interviews will be held week commencing 11 January 2016.
If you are unable to apply online or have any queries, please contact Joanna Hill at jhill@redcross.org.uk referencing the job title: Country Manager
