Country Director Lebanon

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

September 2025, 24 months

Role Summary

The Country Director oversees all programme and support activities in-country. Represent Medair in all issues relating to the country programme, play a key role in donor relations and manage the country strategy and the project implementation in conjunction with senior field managers. . 

Project Overview

In response to the crisis in Syria, Medair is delivering emergency assistance to Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon and Jordan, and to IDPs in Syria. The Lebanon programme is a key multi-sectoral programme for Medair in the region. Projects are in the sectors of Health and Protection, Shelter, WASH, and Information Management / Mapping. 

Workplace & Conditions

Based in Beirut, Lebanon, with travel to project sites across the country

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and evaluation of the country strategy, ensuring alignment with regional goals, contextual needs, and donor priorities. Anticipate new initiatives by analysing trends and political developments.

• Manage donor relations by developing partnerships, securing funding, and overseeing the preparation of high-quality proposals and reports with relevant teams.

• Oversee financial planning and budget management, monitoring cash flow and audit processes, while addressing risks of over- or under-spending.

• Guide staff management processes including recruitment, team structures, performance, and safety, fostering a healthy work environment across the programme. 

• Ensure programme quality, compliance, and security standards are met, overseeing implementation, evaluation, and collaboration with regional and HQ advisors as needed.

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement. 

Before you apply 

Please ensure you are fully aware of the: 

1. Medair organisational values.

2. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices. 

3. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions). 

Application Process 

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.