Palestine - Deputy Country Director for Programs

About us

Desired start date: 01/04/2026
Duration of the mission: 9 months
Location: Jerusalem

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

La mission

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Solidarités International has been operating in the Gaza Strip since February 2024, establishing a strong presence in the WASH sector with a particular focus on hard-to-reach areas underserved by other partners. Activities aim to improve access to safe drinking water through the rehabilitation and installation of reverse osmosis units, water trucking and water-point distribution, and the deployment of mobile pumping systems connected to existing wells. SI also conducts water-quality monitoring, distributes shelter, winterization and hygiene kits, promotes good hygiene and water-management practices, and since 2025 has been developing FSL activities such as home-gardening initiatives.
Following the 10 October 2025 ceasefire and the evolution of the operational environment, SI is scaling up its response to remain operationally relevant and expand both its reach and impact.
The mission relies on strong partnerships with local Palestinian organizations such as UFA. Institutional and financial partners include, among others, CDCS, Choose Love, ECHO, Althémis and OCHA.

Job description

General objective:

The Deputy Country Director for Programs oversees the development and quality of SI’s programs, ensuring they are needs-driven, context-adapted, and impactful. S/He supports strategic planning, program monitoring, technical compliance, and coordination across teams, partners, and donors, while strengthening staff capacities and safeguarding ethical standards. S/He may act as Country Director in their absence.

The main challenges:

Ensuring program continuity in a dynamic context, navigating complex humanitarian access and coordination systems, maintaining quality across multiple sectors, and adapting strategies to evolving risks. Challenges include compliance, resource allocation, staff capacity, and integrating cross-cutting themes while mitigating operational and ethical risks.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Support the scale-up of the mission, including onboarding new staff, expanding activities, and developing new sectors and areas of intervention.
Reinforce quality monitoring of program strategies and ensure the implementation and harmonization of SI’s frameworks, tools, and procedures across all teams.
Developpe engagement with clusters, international partners, and national partners.

Security constraints:

The mission faces no particular security constraints in Jerusalem, however, there are major security and access challenges in the Gaza Strip.

Votre profil

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in Humanitarian Action, human rights, social science (geography, sociology, anthropology, history) or Political Science is more preferable.

Experience in the humanitarian sector : 3 - 4 years

Experience on a similar position : 0 - 2 years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Program strategy development

Multi-sector program design (WASH, FSL ).

Partnership development and coordination

External coordination: engagement with clusters, international partners, and national actors

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

Leadership and team management

Coordination across multi-level teams

Capacity building and training

LANGUAGES

1. English

2. Arabic is an asset

SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 3080 gross per month (2800 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

To date, SI have a coordination office and a guesthouse in Jerusalem. The office is fully furnished, and the guesthouse is equipped with all necessary equipment (internet, kitchen, laundry facilities, living room, etc.). Jerusalem is generally very safe, and staff can move freely across most areas of East and West Jerusalem. Walking is permitted, though staff are advised to avoid being alone at night.

When additional time is required to obtain access authorizations, SI coordination members operate from Amman, where SI also has an office and a guesthouse. No particular security constraints apply in Amman.

How to apply

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter: https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-113955&langCode=fr_FR

Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.

Thank you for your understanding.

To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org