Solidarités International Hiring Flying Country Director: 6-Month Humanitarian Leadership Opportunity

Solidarités International (SI) is seeking an experienced Flying Country Director (Directeur.trice Pays Volant.e) to provide senior leadership support across its humanitarian operations.

The position is designed for an experienced humanitarian professional who can step into Country Director gaps across different missions and provide strategic, operational and managerial leadership in complex environments.

The role offers a six-month expatriate contract, with a gross salary starting at €3,400 per month, excluding recognition of additional NGO experience, as well as deployment-related benefits.

The position is expected to start as soon as possible, while the application deadline is 30 September 2026.

About Solidarités International

Solidarités International is an international humanitarian organisation that has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflict and natural disasters for more than 40 years.

The organisation focuses on meeting essential needs, including access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene, food security, livelihoods and shelter.

Solidarités International operates in 26 countries, with a workforce of approximately 3,200 people comprising international staff, national employees, headquarters personnel and volunteers.

About the Flying Country Director Role

The Flying Country Director forms part of Solidarités International’s Operational Support Staff (OSS) team.

Members of the flying team respond to operational support needs across SI missions through the organisation’s different desks. When deployed, they work under the responsibility of the relevant Regional Director.

The Flying Country Director will primarily be deployed to fill Country Director vacancies or operational gaps.

In each deployment, the successful candidate will assume the responsibilities of a Country Director while adapting to the specific context and Terms of Reference of the assignment.

Key Responsibilities

The Country Director acts as the official representative of Solidarités International within the assigned country and engages with authorities, partners and other external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Representing Solidarités International with government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the effective implementation of the country mission.
• Developing the mission strategy based on the humanitarian and geopolitical context.
• Implementing the approved country strategy.
• Ensuring projects comply with SI’s charter, internal procedures and contractual obligations.
• Mobilising the financial and material resources required for programmes.
• Supervising the management of mission resources.
• Coordinating country teams.
• Supporting staff safety and security.
• Maintaining direct communication with Solidarités International headquarters.
• Analysing humanitarian and political developments affecting operations.
• Strengthening relationships with authorities and local stakeholders.
• Supporting local capacity-building and partnerships.

The position therefore requires someone capable of combining strategic leadership, operational management, humanitarian diplomacy and staff management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should hold a university degree, preferably a Master’s degree in political science, international relations, humanitarian assistance or a related discipline.

Candidates should have:

• More than five years of experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Approximately 3–4 years of experience in an equivalent position.
• Demonstrated experience managing humanitarian operations.
• Experience working in highly volatile security environments.
• Strong understanding of access challenges and humanitarian negotiations.
• Experience engaging with ministries and local or national authorities.
• Understanding of SI’s main sectors and intervention approaches.

Relevant technical areas include Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, shelter, cash programming, rapid response mechanisms (RRM), Nexus approaches and community participation.

Experience strengthening local capacity and working with partners is also important.

Leadership and Strategic Skills

The role requires strong leadership capabilities because the Flying Country Director may be deployed into different operational environments and expected to quickly understand existing structures and priorities.

Important qualities include:

• Excellent management skills.
• Strong strategic vision.
• Ability to analyse complex contexts.
• Understanding of different stakeholders and their agendas.
• Excellent representation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to make decisions in challenging humanitarian environments.
• Adaptability and autonomy.

The successful candidate should be comfortable taking responsibility for mission-level decisions while maintaining close coordination with regional and headquarters teams.

Language Requirements

English and French are mandatory for this position.

Spanish is considered an advantage.

Candidates should therefore be able to operate professionally in both English and French, particularly in written and verbal communication with colleagues, authorities, partners and humanitarian stakeholders.

Contract and Benefits

Solidarités International is offering a six-month fixed-term expatriate contract.

The compensation package includes:

• Gross salary starting from €3,400 per month.
• Salary adjusted based on relevant NGO experience.
• Per diem during deployments.
• Accommodation provided during deployments.
• One recovery day for each weekend spent working in the field.
• 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Health and insurance coverage.
• Repatriation insurance fully covered by SI.
• No RTT.

The position is particularly suited to experienced humanitarian professionals who are comfortable with international deployment and working across changing operational contexts.

Application Process

Applicants who meet the requirements should submit both a CV and motivation letter through the official Solidarités International recruitment platform.

Importantly, applications containing only a CV will not be considered.

Candidates should demonstrate their relevant humanitarian leadership experience, operational management background, language capabilities and ability to work in complex and high-risk environments.

Solidarités International reserves the right to close the recruitment process before the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

Key Details

• Position: Flying Country Director (OSS – Directeur.trice Pays Volant.e)
• Organisation: Solidarités International
• Contract: 6-month fixed-term expatriate contract
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Salary: From €3,400 gross/month, excluding experience valuation
• Experience: 5+ years humanitarian experience; 3–4 years in an equivalent role
• Languages: English and French required; Spanish advantageous
• Deployment: International humanitarian missions
• Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Application: CV and motivation letter required

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Flying Country Director role offers an experienced humanitarian leader the opportunity to contribute to multiple Solidarités International missions while providing critical leadership during periods of transition or staffing gaps.

It is particularly suited to professionals with strong experience in humanitarian operations, country leadership, security-sensitive environments, strategic planning, donor and stakeholder engagement, team management and partnership development.

Candidates should also be prepared for the demands of international humanitarian deployment and demonstrate a strong commitment to humanitarian principles, safeguarding and professional integrity.

Applications close on 30 September 2026, although recruitment may close earlier if the right candidate is identified.

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