Country Director

Fixed term contract : 12 months from 01/06/2026

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 millions € yearly budget
• Present in 22c ountries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

• More than 2000 national staffs
• Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
• And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

What about the Country Director ?

As Country Director, you will be responsible for the smooth functioning and the development of the mission. For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Safety & Security: You will be responsible for the safety & security of the mission.
• Programmes: You will coordinate the teams and ensure that the programmes implemented on the mission are properly carried out. You will also monitor needs and suggest new operations and development tracks for the mission.
• Human Resources: You will ensure that the mission is adequately staffed and supervise the teams (defining objectives, follow-up).
• Logistical, administrative and financial monitoring: You will ensure that logistical and administrative practices in place respect PUI procedures and formats and are in compliance with donors’ rules and regulations.
• Medical and technical monitoring: You will ensure that medical and technical practices respect PUI’s procedures and formats and are in compliance with PUI’s operational framework and policy.
• Representation: You will represent the association in its relations with partners, donors, the media and different authorities.
• Relations with Headquarters: You will ensure that information is properly circulated between Headquarters and the field and ensure that due dates are respected.

The challenges that await you

Access challenges, ongoing negotiations with authorities, the UN’s departure creating a new operational landscape, and funding constraints

What you will need to succeed

• Training: You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Humanitarian action: project management, a technical background related to one of our activity sectors, in human resources management, financial management…
• Experience: Strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the field with international NGOs in project coordination, you master international team management, the project cycle and security management. A previous experience as Country Director or in an equivalent position would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
• Skills: You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have a detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have excellent writing skills.
• Qualities: You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, leadership skills and the ability to make decisions, trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, ability to be thorough and to adapt. You have a strong resistance to stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.
• Languages: English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« With almost 20 years of presence in Yemen, PUI has built strong acceptance and access among remote and hard-to-reach areas in North and South. Health remains at the core of our interventions and is a key priority within the humanitarian response strategy. PUI’s added value in health, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and nutrition in underserved and hard-to-reach areas has been demonstrated over many years. Yemen team is deeply committed to both the response and PUI’s mission. Join us! »

PUI will offer you

• Status : Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly Gross Income : 3 330,00 – 3 930,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective accommodation
• Daily Living Expenses (« Per Diem »)
• Break Policy : 5 working days each 2 months + break allowance
• Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) s’engage à prévenir tout type de comportement indésirable au travail, y compris le harcèlement, l’exploitation et l’abus sexuels, le manque d’intégrité et l’inconduite financière, et à promouvoir le bien-être des enfants et des adultes avec lesquels PUI est en contact. PUI attend de toutes les personnes employées qu’elles s’acquittent de leurs tâches et responsabilités professionnelles conformément au Cadre Éthique de PUI.
Toutes les personnes employées par PUI suivront des formations appropriées, et s’engagent dans la promotion, la diffusion et le respect des principes édictés dans sa charte éthique.
Le/la titulaire de ce poste aura potentiellement accès à des données personnelles concernant des enfants et des adultes vulnérables dans le cadre de son travail (catégorie 2 dans la classification de risques du recrutement sûr). Ainsi, toutes les offres de postes seront soumises à des références satisfaisantes et à des vérifications appropriées, qui peuvent inclure des vérifications du casier judiciaire et du financement du terrorisme.
Première Urgence Internationale considère la diversité des nationalités, genres, croyances, profils et statuts au sein de ses Ressources Humaines comme un atout majeur pour son action humanitaire, et s’astreint donc au strict respect du principe de non-discrimination tout au long de son processus de recrutement.
Nous nous engageons à garantir la diversité et l’égalité des genres au sein de notre organisation et encourageons les personnes candidates issues de milieux divers à postuler.
Veuillez noter que Première Urgence Internationale ne sollicitera en aucun cas une participation financière pour des frais administratifs liés au recrutement. Toute information allant dans ce sens serait frauduleuse, merci de ne pas en tenir compte.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?

How to apply

If you wish to apply, follow this link: Site de carrière and fill in the form on our career site.