Fixed-term contract: 6 months starting from 01/09/2026
Application deadline: 15/07/2026
PUI in all four corners of the world
With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:
- Provides assistance to nearly 6 million beneficiaries
- With a budget of over € 100 million per year
- Spread across 22 countries, on 5 continents
Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
- More than 2000 national employees
- Approximately 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
- And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI operates in 10 sectors and distinguishes itself through its integrated approach to responding to crises. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams mobilize to provide a comprehensive response to all the fundamental needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises, from the immediate crisis to the moment, until they regain their autonomy and dignity.
To learn more about our history , our values , and our areas of intervention.
And what about the Country Director in all of this?
As Country Director, you will be responsible for the smooth operation and development of the mission. To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:
- Security: You will be responsible for security on the mission
- Programs: You will coordinate the teams and ensure the proper implementation of programs on the mission, you will monitor needs and propose new interventions and avenues for development for the mission.
- Human Resources: You will ensure the correct human resources sizing for the mission and will supervise the teams (defining objectives, monitoring).
- Logistics, administrative and financial monitoring: You will ensure that the logistics and administrative practices in place comply with PUI procedures and formats and are in line with Donor rules.
- Medical and technical monitoring: You will ensure that medical and technical practices comply with PUI procedures and formats and are in line with the PUI intervention policy.
- Representation: You will represent the association to partners, donors, media and various authorities.
- Relations with Headquarters: You will ensure the smooth flow of information between headquarters and the field and you will ensure that deadlines are met.
The challenges that await you
- Adaptation and stabilization of operations in connection with the Malian crisis of April 2026
- Negotiation and management of administrative authorizations and mandatory annual negotiations
- Seeking new funding
What you will need to succeed
- Education : you can demonstrate a higher education degree (min. Master 2 or equivalent) in a field related to humanitarian action: project management, technical training related to one of our intervention sectors, human resources management, financial management, etc.
- Experience : You have at least three years of field experience in an international NGO, coordinating projects. Experience managing expatriate teams, project management, and security management is essential. Have you previously held a Country Director or equivalent position in an international NGO? This would be highly valued. Have you previously worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This would be a significant advantage!
- Skills : You are proficient in humanitarian project management and team management, and you have in-depth knowledge of the main donors. You possess excellent writing skills.
- Required qualities : You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and enjoy working in a team. You exhibit leadership and decision-making abilities, reliability and a strong sense of responsibility, rigor and organization, responsiveness and adaptability. You have excellent stress resistance and the ability to work under pressure.
- Languages : French and English hold no secrets for you? Great, that’s essential for this position! If you also speak Arabic, that will be a definite asset as well.
Smile at you manager
“Do you have experience as a Country Director and are you motivated to join a highly stimulating mission with many challenges? Don’t hesitate any longer and apply!”
PUI will offer you
- Status: Manager on a fixed-term contract
- Gross monthly salary: €3,330.00 – €3,730.00 depending on your experience in international solidarity + €50 per six-month period of service with PUI
- Insurance including medical and supplementary health coverage, 24/7 assistance, repatriation and personal risk insurance
- Accommodation in a detached house
- Living expenses (“Per Diem”)
- Break schedule: 5 working days for 3-month assignments + break bonus
- Paid Leave Scheme: 5 weeks of paid leave per year + return airfare to home every 6 months (for contracts of 8 months or more)
Nos engagements
PUI is committed to preventing all types of undesirable behavior in the workplace, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and to promoting the well-being of the children and adults with whom PUI comes into contact. PUI expects all employees to perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework.
All PUI employees will undergo appropriate training and are committed to promoting, disseminating, and respecting the principles set out in its ethical charter.
The successful candidate will potentially have access to personal data concerning children and vulnerable adults in the course of their work (Category 2 in the Safe Recruitment Risk Classification). Therefore, all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, which may include criminal record and terrorist financing checks.
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources to be a major asset for its humanitarian work, and therefore adheres strictly to the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances solicit financial contributions for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any information to this effect is fraudulent; please disregard it.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the position, as we may end the process before the date mentioned above if a suitable candidate is identified.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you support our commitments? Do you feel ready to take on the challenge and join the PUI family?
How to apply
Please follow this link: Careers site and fill out the form on our careers site.