National Director, World Vision Lebanon At World Vision

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As the National Director for World Vision Lebanon, you will lead World Vision’s country program in terms of:

• Strategically leading, developing and directing the implementation of all aspects of the World Vision (WV) Programme, aligned with WV’s Partnership Strategy, in advocacy, development and relief/emergency, as an effective and responsible member of the Partnership.
• Ensuring high Ministry Quality and high impact in the field; be accountable for all of aspects of WV’s work in Lebanon and ensure proper financial management, risk management, audit compliance and security.
• Engage with the Advisory Council ensuring their input is sort on strategic direction, and WV’s Governance policies are fulfilled.
• Organising and leading the World Vision Lebanon’s Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that the strategy is aligned with WV’s Global Partnership Strategy while meeting desired goals and objectives.
• Represent WV to all media, donors, project partners, other WV Partnership offices and divisions, local government, church representatives and non-governmental organisations or as deemed appropriate.

Requirements include:

• University degree or qualification in a relevant subject with a focus on team management, project management or other relevant skills
• A minimum of 5+ years in Senior Leadership roles with International NGOs in emergency relief, rehabilitation and transition, and transformational development programming
• Proven work experience in dynamic conflict zones.
• Experience in working in complex political contexts.
• Excellent communications and relationship management skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English