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.
SIF is registered and working in Syria since 2008. From 2012 on, and over the past 12 years, SIF Syria has been implementing varied types of projects aimed at supporting displaced persons. In 2024, SIF is present and active in 9 different governorates of the country. The initial set up of the mission has evolved, following the increase of activities and funds. The mission’s organization chart currently includes 5 expatriate and 95 Syrian staffs.
Secours islamique France is looking for a Head of Mission M/F for its mission based in Damascus, Syria.
Based in Damascus with the rest of the coordination team, the Head of Mission provides the overall leadership and strategic direction of SIF’s operations in Syria.
The Head of Misson, will be in charge of ensuring general management of the mission that includes: general leadership, internal and external representation, programs coordination, supervision of logistics, administration and finance. HoM is also the top of the security tree at mission level and has such is in charge of all staff’s safety and security in close coordination with Desk Manager and Security Referent based in headquarters.
Your main responsibilities will be the following (evolving and non exhaustive list) :
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Essential :
KNOW-HOW / SOFT SKILLS
Desirable :
Conditions :
SIF's commitment :
At SIF, we consider diversity to be an asset. We therefore consider all applications corresponding to the skills required for the position to be filled.
SIF reserves the right to carry out criminal record checks in accordance with current legislation.
SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Do no harm" and ensures that the safety of children is a primary consideration in all its activities.
SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever, and more generally any breach of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.
It mobilizes all its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles laid down in its charter.
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