Head Of Mission Syria M​/F

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 Syria will be in charge of providing the overall leadership and strategic direction of SIF operations in Syria.

Your main responsibilities will be the following (evolving and non exhaustive list):

• Provide overall leadership for program development, implementation, and team management
  , ensuring effective coordination of operations and adaptation to the evolving humanitarian context in Syria;
• Ensure full compliance with SIF policies, procedures, and best practices
  , while maintaining high standards of accountability, security, and operational quality;
• Represent SIF with local authorities, donors, and key stakeholders
  , strengthening institutional relationships and safeguarding the organization’s positioning and acceptance;
• Lead resource mobilization efforts
  , including the identification of funding opportunities and the development and implementation of donor engagement and fundraising strategies;
• Maintain and strengthen SIF’s strategic presence in Syria
  , regularly monitoring the humanitarian situation and providing HQ with timely updates, strategic recommendations, and lessons learned.
• 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;
• 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.

Secours Islamique France considers diversity a strength. We therefore review all applications as long as they demonstrate the required skills for the position.

SIF enforces zero tolerance toward any form of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse, or violence of any kind, and more generally, any violation of legislation, regulations, or the internal code of conduct.

As a humanitarian NGO, the principle of «Do no harm» is central for SIF: we ensure that the respect and safety of the children we support in our projects remain a primary consideration for all our staff and partners.

Our charter represents a true commitment: we mobilize all our personnel in the promotion, dissemination, and respect of the principles it sets forth.

Together, let us rise to the challenge of solidarity that transcends differences.