Head of Office - South

 Job Purpose / Main Functions:

• About Terre des hommes: Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss NGO focusing on child rights. It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects. Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh) opened its delegation in Lebanon in 1977. The main coordination office is in Beirut and there are 2 sub-offices, one in Tyre and one in Zahle. A new field office is being established in Saida while the Tyre office is currently closed due to the security situation. Tdh’s main programmatic pillars in Lebanon are Migration, Protection and Justice, and the emergency sectors include basic assistance, site management, protection, WaSH and – potentially – Health. Tdh and its local partners are currently responding in Southern Lebanon, Beirut and Mount Lebanon, and the Beqaa.

• The Head of Office reports to the Head of Delegation and is a key leadership position within the Lebanon Country Office, responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operations of Tdh in the Southern Governorate including the current emergency response. The role involves managing staff, security risk management, ensuring compliance with regulations, representing Tdh to external stakeholders, coordinating with authorities, partners, communities and other stakeholders, and upholding Tdh’s values. The Head of Office will interface directly with the Senior Management Team, and the Emergency Coordinator, as appropriate for program strategy, reporting and administration.

• A professional sense of security, confidentiality, and proper representation is paramount. All Tdh employees will conduct their duties in respect of the Charter, Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy. Terre des hommes expects that its staff’s professional conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions and in the best interests of the organisation. Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, race, religion or financial profit.