Description
Place: Beirut, LebanonStarting date: 1st, September 2026Duration of contract: 12 monthsClosing date for applications: 12th August 2026Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development & humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwideAt Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation. JOB CONTEXT: Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, the situation in Lebanon remains unstable, with localized incidents, including strikes reported in southern Lebanon. The June 2026 ceasefire has allowed for partial and phased returns of displaced populations, particularly in areas where active hostilities have subsided. The situation is compounded by Lebanon ongoing macroeconomic and institutional crisis which continues to limit recover capacity. High poverty levels, currency instability, and weakened public service delivery systems have left both host communities and displaced populations with reduced coping capacity and limited access to services. In this constraint environment, HI, who has been present in Lebanon 1992, has been able to adapt its programming to the specific emergencies onset as well as keeping some of its long-standing development focus. HI is managing activities covering the following thematics:Health and prevention for the provision of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services (post operative care, physiotherapy, assistive devices, prosthetics and orthotics and psycho-social support).Inclusive education Inclusive humanitarian actionHumanitarian Mine Action, including clearance, advocacy, NTS (non-technical survey) and TS (technical survey), and Education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons).Emergency preparedness & basic needs (integrated response through non-food items / hygiene kits etc.; including the support to humanitarian actors via the ALTAS platform when required). The actual intervention was so far managed based on a mix partnership with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation projects. YOUR MISSION: Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Manager contributes to the implementation of Humanity & Inclusion's mandate and strategy within his/her program. He/she ensures that the quality and impact of the program's activities are optimized through a system of delegation with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares responsibility with all other HI managers for the sound management and smooth running of the overall organization, through paradigm shifts.Responsibility 1: In the country where he/she is based, the Country Manager is the legal representative of the entire HI organization internally and externally and promotes a high-level reputation and a positive image of HI.Responsibility 2: The Country Manager deploys the whole of HI's mandate and strategy in his/her country, alongside the operational partners, institutions and/or donors, and contributes to steering the organizational transformation in line with the "Simplification", "Shared Services" and "ROOTS" projects. This involves implementing the program's operational strategy. In the event of an emergency, he/she will assume responsibilities in line with the defined intervention framework.Responsibility 3: He/she ensures compliance with its budgetary framework (including pooled funds) and the application of HI's policies and frameworks (safeguarding, commitment thresholds, security, human resources, risk management, etc.).Responsibility 4: In his/her country, he/she actively monitors and analyses changes in the environment to identify risks and opportunities.Responsibility 5: He/she represents the organization and communicates on its behalf according to a plan defined with the Regional Director.Responsibility 6: In crisis situations, he/she assumes the responsibilities assigned to him/her by the specific response frameworks.CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:The country Manager position is based in Beirut, the capital, but is expected to travel across the country where HI has several bases (notably, Aley (Mount Lebanon) or Nabatieh (South Lebanon) for instance). The security context is very volatile with daily air strikes in the south, regular drones fly-over and evacuation orders on regular basis. While the location of HI office and guesthouse are located in a relative safe area of Beirut, one has to be prepared to have to move out rapidly if needed. A comprehensive security system is in place, under the direct management of the country director to ensure the safety of the team.The life is Beirut could be seen as “easy” in a way with access to restaurants, sports facilities or cultural events but as precise above, it’s a stressful environment where one has to take some time off. Electricity supply has improved but rely mostly on public generators; medical services are available