Chef·fe de Mission

Première Urgence Internationale; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-Term Contract

Salary EUR 3330–3730 gross monthly

Medical coverage

Daily Living Expenses

Paid Leaves

Job summary

Première Urgence Internationale is seeking a Country Director for Palestine, based in Amman. The role requires leading safety, programmes, HR, logistics, and representation to ensure mission success.

The position is a fixed-term contract with responsibilities spanning security, program oversight, staffing, donor compliance, and external relations. You will work across Gaza, West Bank and Jordan to maintain operations, adapt to security challenges, and align with donor rules, while promoting

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in humanitarian action.
• 3+ years of field experience with international NGOs in project coordination.
• Experience as Country Director or in an equivalent position is an asset.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Security management for the mission.
• Coordinate programmes and monitor needs to guide new operations.
• Ensure adequate staffing and supervise teams (objectives, follow-up).
• Ensure logistics, administrative and financial practices comply with donor rules and PUI procedures.
• Oversee medical/technical practices per PUI policies.
• Represent PUI with partners, donors, media and authorities.
• Maintain information flow between Headquarters and the field.

Skills

Team management

Project coordination

Excellent writing skills

Decision making

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in humanitarian action

Job description

Country Director Palestine - based in Amman

12 months Contrat à durée déterminée 01/01/2027 PALESTINE

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 millions € yearly budget
• Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of:

• More than 2000 national staffs
• Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

What about the Country Director Palestine ?

As Country Director, you will be responsible for the smooth functioning and the development of the mission.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Safety & Security: You will be responsible for the safety & security of the mission.
• Programmes: You will coordinate the teams and ensure that the programmes implemented on the mission are properly carried out. You will also monitor needs and suggest new operations and development tracks for the mission.
• Human Resources: You will ensure that the mission is adequately staffed and supervise the teams (defining objectives, follow-up).
• Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: You will ensure that logistical and administrative practices in place respect PUI procedures and formats and are in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations.
• Medical and technical monitoring: You will ensure that medical and technical practices respect PUI’s procedures and formats and are in compliance with PUI’s operational framework and policy.
• Representation: You will represent the association in its relations with partners, donors, the media and different authorities.
• Relations with Headquarters: You will ensure that information is properly circulated between Headquarters and the field and ensure that due dates are respected.

The challenges that await you :

Unprecedented crisis in Gaza: Responding to extraordinary humanitarian needs while maintaining operational continuity, staff safety, programme quality, and accountability in an extremely volatile environment.Deteriorating situation in the West Bank: Adapting programmes and operations to increasing insecurity, movement restrictions, displacement pressures, and rapidly changing access conditions.Legal, registration and access constraints: Navigating a complex and evolving regulatory environment while securing the operational access required to deliver programmes effectively.

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Humanitarian action: project management, a technical background related to one of our activity sectors, in human resources management, financial management…

Experience

Strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the field with international NGOs in project coordination, you master international team management, the project cycle and security management. A previous experience as Country Director or in an equivalent position would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have a detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have excellent writing skills.

Qualities

You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, leadership skills and the ability to make decisions, trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, ability to be thorough and to adapt. You have a strong resistance to stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.

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.

A word from the manager

« Join PUI as Country Director in Palestine and help drive humanitarian action in one of today’s most challenging environments. Working across Palestine and Jordan, you will bring adaptability, resilience and commitment to lead through complexity, navigate uncertainty and make a lasting difference. »

PUI will offer you

• Status : Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly Gross Income : 3330.00 - 3730.00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")
• Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
• Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

PUI iscommitted to preventing all forms of inappropriate behavior in the workplace,including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, andfinancial misconduct, while promoting the well-being of children and adultswith whom PUI interacts. PUI expects all employees to fulfill their professional duties andresponsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework. All employees willreceive appropriate training and commit to promoting, disseminating, andupholding the principles set forth in its Ethical Charter. The holder of this position may potentially have access to personal dataconcerning children and vulnerable adults as part of their work (Category 2 inthe safe recruitment risk classification). Consequently, all recruitments willbe subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, whichinclude criminal record and counter-terrorism financing checks. Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities,genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources as amajor asset for its humanitarian work. The organization is therefore committedto strictly upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout itsrecruitment process. We are dedicated to ensuring diversity and gender equality within ourorganization and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds toapply. Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in anycase request a financial contribution for administrative costs related torecruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregardit.