8 months Contrat à durée déterminée 01/12/2026 SYRIE
With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :
Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
With more than 100 millions € yearly budget
Present in 22 countries, 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 Emergency Coordinator ?
As Emergency Coordinator, under the responsibility of the Head of Mission, you will responsible for the implementation of PUI’S emergency response programmes in the country. For this purpose, you will be responsible for : Programme implementation and coordination : You will coordinate and developp the emergency response in the country, in direct link with the technical, support and field coordination. Strategy : You will participe in strategy development and propose new interventions or new modalities for emergency responses. Human Resources : You will organize, supervise and support teams for exploratory missions, assesments and emergency response. Evaluation and context monitoring : You will ensure a continous analysis of needs and response. You will represent the organization and coordinate with other NGO’s and external actors in emergency response. Security : You will ensure the security of the teams supervised and contribute to the security managment of the mission.
Training You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in humanitarian project management. A training in Health, livelihoods, agriculture or WASH and a training in Personal security training (HEAT training) would be appreciated. Experience You are strengthened by minimum 2 years in emergency response or a similar position in an international context. You have an experience in project/humanitarian coordination. An experience in assessing needs will be an added value, as well as an experience in humanitarian access strategies and negotiation. Knowledge of health programs, public health programs, public health systems and/or multisector assistance would also be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset! Skills You master the project cycle management, and have a good and proven capacity to build skills as well as coordination and organizational skills. You have excellent writing skills and know the main humanitarian donors. You also have strong communication and negotiation skills, and an ability to work in unstable contexts. You master the use of Excel and Office Pack. Qualities You are able to work independently and to take the initiative and the responsibility in a proactive approach. You are self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization in addition to having strong commitments in humanitarian principles. You show diplomacy and open-mindedness, resilience to stress and have good analytical skills. You are organized and able to manage priorities and varied workload. You have problem-solving and leadership skills, and are able to work and manage professionally and maturely. You are able to integrate into the local environment, taking account its political, economic and historical characteristics. You have also a strong resilience to stress. 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.
« We are looking to recruit a candidate with strong experience in leading emergency projects. The ideal candidate should be able to take decisions independently and have solid knowledge of project cycle management. Strong communication and reporting (written) skills are also required. Previous experience in the Middle East, as well as prior experience with PUI, would be considered strong assets. Arabic language skills would also be an added value. »
Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract
Monthly Gross Income : 2 930,00 - 3 070,00 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 accomodation
Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")
Break Policy : 5 working days every 2 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
PUI is committed to preventing all forms of inappropriate behavior in the workplace, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, while promoting the well-being of children and adults with whom PUI interacts.
PUI expects all employees to fulfill their professional duties and responsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework. All employees will receive appropriate training and commit to promoting, disseminating, and upholding the principles set forth in its Ethical Charter.
The holder of this position may potentially have access to personal data concerning children and vulnerable adults as part of their work (Category 2 in the safe recruitment risk classification). Consequently, all recruitments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, which include criminal record and counter-terrorism financing checks.
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian work. The organization is therefore committed to strictly upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
We are dedicated to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the process earlier than the deadline mentioned above if a suitable candidate is identified.
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?
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 ?
Première Urgence Internationale is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious international NGO.
Première Urgence Internationale helps civilians who are marginalised or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war and economic collapse.
Our mission is to defend basic human rights, such as those set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Let’s help them shape their own destiny!
Our aim is to provide a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.
“Our mission is to help populations affected by humanitarian crises by providing them with the skills to take their future back into their own hands”.
In 2016, our projects are being carried out in 212countries by 2,185 native workers, 183 foreign workers and 75 head office employees.
