Country Director Syria/ Lebanon

Are you energised by the thought of working in an organisation that supports people and communities to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice? Do you love the idea of working in a global organisation with an inclusive and collaborative culture? Then Trocaire wants to hear from you! Read on for more details about this exciting opportunity.

The Opportunity

As the Country Director for Trócaire Lebanon – Syria, you will assume a pivotal strategic leadership position, driving the organisation’s mission and achieving its goals. This dynamic role calls for an experienced, innovative, and visionary individual to lead a team of development and humanitarian specialists and manage a diverse portfolio of local partners in addressing complex challenges. As the Country Director, you will provide exceptional strategic guidance to our country program, ensuring alignment with Trócaire’s mission and values while fostering impact and innovation. Your responsibilities encompass overseeing program implementation and ensuring effectiveness, efficiency, and impactful outcomes. You will actively engage decision-makers at local, national, and international levels while empowering local partners to do the same, as well as actively engage in advocacy and policy iniatives. As a key leader within the International Division, you will contribute to shaping our overarching strategy and direction. This role necessitates a robust international development and management background, coupled with an unwavering commitment to social justice and humanitarian principles.

Since 2013, Trócaire has responded to the Syrian humanitarian crisis, working remotely from Ireland and supporting local caritas and other partners in Syria and Lebanon. The Strategic Plan and programme has focused on the provision of humanitarian relief, protection and psychosocial support, and in strengthening livelihoods. Working with local partners, and realising the values of partnership, continues to be an important approach for the organisation. Trócaire established a presence in Beirut in early 2019 to facilitate and manage our ongoing response to the humanitarian crisis and a team of six staff is now in place. A new strategic plan was developed 2021, in line with the wider organisational strategic plan. Currently the country programme has approximately 5 million euro budget, 16 staff positions and a diverse portfolio of partners.

About Trócaire

Trócaire is a social justice organisation working in partnership with local organisations and communities to tackle the root causes of poverty, injustice and violence. We support people to use their own power to create positive and lasting change. Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have 5 Goals:

• Promote Access to Justice

• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice

• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence

• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity

• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice

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This is an exciting time in the history of the organisation as we deliver our new strategic plan 2021-2025.

While our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability we are a multicultural organization. We respond to emergencies, implementing long-term development programmes, and advocating for policy change, we are committed to working in partnership with local organisations and communities to bring about lasting change.

Do you want to know more about Trócaire, the organisation? Find out more at www.Trócaire.org

The country programme has a diverse portfolio of local partners working on goal 2, goal 3 and goal 4 with an overall budget of approximately 5 million euros.

Currently the whole team has 16 positions, including the country director.

The team includes one head of programmes, three programme managers (basic assistance & livelihoods, partnership, protection), one MEAL manager, four capacity strentghening and project coordinators, one humanitarian response manager, one programme finance and support services manager and one finance manager, together with their finance officers.

For the Country Director of Trócaire Lebanon – Syria, we seek a dynamic, experienced leader with a proven strategic leadership and management track record. You should have demonstrated experience managing development and humanitarian programs on a substantial scale, ideally with experience running a country office. Your expertise in program management, partnership development and stakeholder engagement will be essential for success in this role.

To excel in this position, you should have a sound understanding of development concepts and methodologies. Experience in financial management, compliance, and governance is crucial to ensure effective resource allocation and adherence to organisational, legal and regulatory policies.

As a leader, you will be pivotal in cultivating an inclusive, high-performing team. Your ability to think strategically, analytically, creatively and innovatively and attract institutional donor funding will be instrumental in your success.

We value a growth mindset and commitment to continual improvement that strives for excellence. Your experience managing teams in a multicultural environment and fostering inclusivity will be essential. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to facilitate collaboration are critical for building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You are adept at practising active listening and soliciting, considering and valuing diverse perspectives and contrary opinions.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a strong competitive drive and a burning passion for making a positive, sustainable and impactful difference, we invite you to join our team as the Country Director for Trócaire Lebanon – Syria.

See full job description HERE

Closing Date for Applications is 5th October 2024

What we can offer you:

Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits including housing, medical insurance, a pension scheme, life assurance and generous annual leave. This is an unaccompanied position. The job opportunity will be offered on an international contract for 3 years and is based in Beiruit, Lebanon.You will report to the Head of Portfolio, Fragile and Conflict Affected States.

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse, and has clear expectations of all staff. Please ensure to click here for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.

Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application or by contacting hr@trocaire.org. See our Diversity and Inclusion statement here

Please apply online through the Trocaire Careers page HERE

Closing Date for Applications 5th October 2024