INTERSOS Chef de Mission Roster: International Humanitarian Leadership Opportunity|Deadline 09 Sept 2026
INTERSOS is inviting applications for its Chef de Mission – Roster opportunity, aimed at experienced humanitarian professionals who can provide strategic leadership, manage complex country operations and represent the organisation in challenging humanitarian environments.
The position is being advertised as a roster opportunity, meaning successful candidates may be considered for upcoming assignments in different countries where INTERSOS operates. The role offers an opportunity for experienced humanitarian leaders to join the organisation’s pool of qualified candidates for future deployments.
Chef de Mission – Roster Opportunity
INTERSOS is a humanitarian non-governmental organisation working to assist people affected by natural disasters, armed conflicts and other humanitarian crises. The organisation emphasises solidarity, human dignity, equality, respect for diversity and protection of vulnerable populations.
The Chef de Mission serves as INTERSOS’s senior representative in the assigned country and leads the organisation’s overall humanitarian response.
The position may be based in various locations, depending on future operational requirements.
Job Details
- Position: Chef de Mission – Roster
- Organisation: INTERSOS
- Location: Various locations
- Contract: 12 months
- Expected start: 1 October 2026
- Application deadline: 9 September 2026
- Career area: Programme/Project Management
- Experience: 8 years in humanitarian leadership
- Languages: Fluent French essential; English preferred
- Salary: Approximately €4,505–€5,182 gross per month
- Accommodation: Shared guesthouse
- Medical insurance: Provided
- R&R: 7 days of psycho-physical recovery every 8 weeks plus a €1,000 allowance
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have broad responsibility for the organisation’s country-level strategy, programmes, people, finances, security and external relationships.
Strategic Leadership
The Chef de Mission will monitor political and humanitarian developments within the assigned country and neighbouring areas. They will identify potential areas of intervention and develop strategies that align with INTERSOS’s principles.
The role also involves identifying funding opportunities, supporting fundraising activities and maintaining awareness of donor priorities.
The successful candidate will oversee programme development and implementation, including monitoring project quality and ensuring that humanitarian interventions meet organisational and donor standards.
During emergencies, the Chef de Mission will assess potential interventions and lead the development of appropriate programmes.
Representation and Advocacy
The position requires strong diplomatic and communication skills.
The Chef de Mission represents INTERSOS before government authorities, donors, humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders. They must maintain effective relationships while protecting the organisation’s humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence.
The role also involves communicating assessed humanitarian needs to donors and representing INTERSOS in relevant coordination and advocacy forums.
Team Management
The Chef de Mission will lead the senior management team and ensure that it works effectively toward common organisational objectives.
Responsibilities include supporting staff performance management, promoting teamwork and ensuring compliance with INTERSOS’s ethical standards and procedures.
The successful candidate should be able to create a productive working environment while empowering national and international staff to achieve programme objectives.
Finance, Logistics and Procurement
The role carries significant financial responsibility.
Working with finance, logistics and procurement teams, the Chef de Mission will oversee the overall management of mission resources and ensure that funding is managed efficiently, transparently and in accordance with organisational and donor requirements.
The position also requires oversight of procurement and logistical systems to ensure that the mission has the resources required to operate effectively.
Security and Safety
Because INTERSOS operates in challenging humanitarian environments, security management is a major component of the role.
The Chef de Mission has ultimate responsibility for country-level security, including validating the country’s security plan, monitoring changes in the operating environment and making recommendations regarding security measures.
The successful candidate will work closely with regional management and security advisers and may be required to make final decisions concerning operational security.
Quality, Accountability and Programme Impact
The Chef de Mission will work with the senior management team to monitor programme performance and produce regular mission reports.
They will also assess programme impact through field visits and collaboration with programme and MEAL teams.
Another important responsibility is ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and overseeing effective complaints and feedback mechanisms.
The position therefore combines strategic leadership, humanitarian programming, financial management, security oversight and accountability.
Who Can Apply?
INTERSOS is looking for highly experienced humanitarian professionals.
Applicants should have:
- A university degree in project management, international affairs, development, political economy or another relevant field
- At least 8 years of leadership experience in humanitarian settings
- Experience working with NGOs in developing countries
- Experience managing major grants and international donors
- Experience working in insecure environments
- Experience with security planning and management
- Strong strategic planning and organisational skills
- Leadership and team-management abilities
- Networking, negotiation and decision-making skills
- Strong diplomatic and interpersonal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Computer proficiency, including Word and Excel
- Commitment to INTERSOS’s humanitarian principles
Fluent French is essential, while English proficiency is preferred.
Salary and Benefits
The advertised salary range is approximately €4,505 to €5,182 gross per month, depending on the assignment.
Additional benefits include shared accommodation, medical insurance and paid recovery periods.
INTERSOS provides 7 days of psycho-physical recovery every eight weeks, together with a €1,000 allowance.
Annual leave is calculated at 2.5 days per month.
Travel support is also provided, including return flights. For missions lasting at least nine months, an additional return ticket to the employee’s country of residence and back to the mission is provided.
Selected candidates will also receive one week of online induction training before deployment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through INTERSOS’s official recruitment platform.
Apply for the INTERSOS Chef de Mission Roster
The application process involves creating an account, logging in and submitting an application with a PDF CV.
Applicants should also provide details for at least three professional references: two former line managers/supervisors and one HR reference. Family members should not be used as references.
Important Deadline
Applications close on 9 September 2026.
This is a senior-level humanitarian position and is best suited to professionals with substantial international NGO and emergency-response experience. Candidates should carefully review the requirements, particularly the eight years of humanitarian leadership experience and fluent French requirement, before applying.
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