Country Director – occupied Palestinian Territories (oPT)
Lead Relief International's mission in the occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Overview
Lead Relief International's mission in the occupied Palestinian Territories.
You have:
- Experience working in a leadership role within oPT context is prioritized.
- Proven ability in strategic planning and fundraising for humanitarian programs.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction with external stakeholders.
- Experience in risk management for complex operational environments.
****About our Country Program****
Relief International was operational in oPT starting in 2007, and after entering hibernation period in 2017, has recently reactivated its operations at the end of 2023. Relief International is currently building its response to the current and evolving situation in both Gaza and the West Bank through both a direct implementation and partnership approach. Relief International’s programming in oPT follows Relief International’s global strategy with Health as a central focus with components linked to our work in Health through the sectors of WASH, Protection, Education and Livelihoods. The context in oPT is extremely dynamic and requires focus on nexus programming that brings together both humanitarian service delivery combined with systems strengthening and longer-term programming. Navigating complex regulatory and access challenges to reach populations in need in both Gaza and West Bank will be a key area of focus for the Country Director, along with fundraising and strategic growth of Relief International’s response.
****Job Profile****
Reporting to the Regional Director for the Middle East, the Country Director is responsible for the oPT mission overall, including high-level representation, fundraising and program development, strategic planning, risk and access management, program quality, administrative processes, security, and all other aspects vital to ensure the health of the mission. The Country Director must be extremely dynamic, maintain the ability to work on both macro/ strategic and micro/ detail-oriented issues simultaneously, and have strong communication skills in order to work effectively with internal actors at all levels of the organization and external actors including but not limited to donors, government institutions, U.N. agencies, partners and other key stakeholders. Given the complicated operational dynamics, experience working in oPT within a leadership role will be highly prioritized.
Potential interview questions
| Can you elaborate on a time when you faced a significant challenge in a humanitarian context? | This question aims to gauge how you handle high-pressure situations. | Focus on the challenge, your approach to solving it, and the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment like oPT? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational and prioritization skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful initiative you led in fundraising. What was your strategy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with managing relationships with government institutions and donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to strengthen program quality in oPT? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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