**
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Country Director for its Lebanon operations, responsible for leading humanitarian programs, ensuring strategic direction, and managing relationships with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in complex environments, particularly in emergency response, and a strong understanding of the MENAU region.
**
Job Summary
The Country Director sets the strategic direction for the IRC's integrated programs across Lebanon, ensuring high-quality humanitarian response for refugees and host communities.
This role requires leading a Senior Management Team of approximately 150 staff while maintaining primary responsibility for safety, security, and emergency response readiness in complex operating environments.
The successful candidate will represent the organization to Lebanese government authorities, major institutional donors, and UN agencies to secure resources and expand humanitarian access.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
**
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Country Director for its Lebanon operations, responsible for leading humanitarian programs, ensuring strategic direction, and managing relationships with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in complex environments, particularly in emergency response, and a strong understanding of the MENAU region.
**
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12 years international leadership experience
Country Director level multi-site operations
Emergency preparedness and crisis management
Donor compliance and financial stewardship
Safety and security risk management
Strategic fundraising and resource diversification
Nice-to-have
Arabic language proficiency
Experience in MENAU region conflicts
Strong partnership with civil society organizations
Cross-cultural team mentorship skills
Adaptability to volatile political contexts
Key Requirements
Graduate degree in relevant field preferred
At least 12 years of international work experience
Unrestricted right to work in Lebanon preferred
Work Rights
Preference given to candidates with unrestricted right to work in Lebanon