Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
ABOUT BSF
Founded in 2007, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (BSF / Libraries without Borders) strives to empower vulnerable populations by facilitating their access to education, information and culture.
In more than 30 countries, the NGO deploys innovative cultural and educational spaces that allow people affected by crises and precariousness to learn, to be entertained, to create links and to build their future.
Through its projects, BSF works on multiple thematic such as: literacy, citizenship, digital inclusion and the integration of refugees and displaced people.
JOB CONTEXT
After more than15 years of action, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières is scaling up: our goal is to triple our operational volume by 2030, to transform the lives of 3 million people through our projects in the next 10 years. BSF also aims to become a leading player in the invention and dissemination of effective educational and social policy tools on a global scale, at a time when these have never been more necessary and challenging.
One of the key elements of this 10-year strategy is to strengthen the presence and action of BSF as close as possible to its beneficiaries and partners.
In this context, BSF opened a regional office based in Amman, Jordan, during summer 2024.
The Regional Director is leading the regional team. His/her main mission will be to support the development of the NGO's activities throughout the region and to oversee the implementation of operations.
Currently, BSF operates in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Palestine
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
The position will report to the Deputy Director in charge of international operations once the region is autonomous. However, in the meantime, an Area manager based in HQ will support the position.
The Regional Director directly manages:
In Jordan:
- 1 Support Coordinator
- 1 Regional Program Coordinator, supervising 2 project coordinators: 1 in Jordan and 1 in Iraq
- 1 Regional Educational Coordinator
In Lebanon:
- 1 emergency program Coordinator
THE POSITION
Within the department of Operations, the Regional Director is responsible for the development of BSF in the geographical area where it is located. He/she establishes local partnerships and supervises the implementation of operations in the region.
MISSIONS
Context and stakeholders’ analysis and prospecting
- Analyze the context, issues, and needs in relation to BSF's mandate and global strategy; analyze the humanitarian response and public educational and social policies in the region and map the actors involved.
- Prioritize contacts with stakeholders: public authorities, companies, foundations, and potential donors for BSF, and respond to incoming requests.
- Identify funding opportunities.
Design of the development strategy, fundraising and partnership follow-up
- Develop and/or validate thematic, geographic, and partnership intervention strategies consistent with the organization's mandate, vision, and financial capacities, in consultation with the Operations Department and General Management.
- Build relationships with potential financial and operational partners.
- Oversee or develop the response to calls for proposals from donors with the support of the program teams
- Support the updating of compliance and accountability procedures and ensure that these procedures are respected
- Develop BSF's network in the region, building links with organizations and institutions and bringing together prominent personalities, friends and supporters of the NGO.
Operations management
- Guarantee the quality of operations in the countries of intervention
- Ensure sound budgetary management of projects implemented
- Ensure budget planning and monitoring of the region's budget
- Ensure the feedback and dissemination of information on regional operations to headquarters and vice versa from headquarters to the region
- Participate in cross-functional projects led by the Operations Department, aiming to reinforce and model the expected quality standards according to the needs identified
- Validate reports from financial partners
- Actively contribute to the strengthening of procedures/processes both for programs and in conjunction with other departments (logistics, finance, etc.) in order to comply with donor requirements and ensure compliance with this regulatory and contractual framework in operations
- Carry out the administrative steps of registration and structure new country offices of the region if necessary
Security management
- Oversee risk analysis and monitoring of security environments
- Oversee the design, development, review and implementation of mission security plans in coordination with the Director of Logistics and the Deputy Director of International Operations
- Participate in the crisis management team in the event of a security incident
Management
- Manage the regional team and ensure cohesion and good spirits in the office
- Direct management of country representatives if any
- Recruit, onboard, train and supervise new staff.
CONDITIONS
Workplace: Amman, Jordan with frequent travels in the region (Lebanon, Iraq...)
Type of contract: Expatriate – Fixed-term contract under French labor law (CDDU)
Duration of the contract: 12 months
Starting date: July 2025
Remuneration: According to BSF expatriate salary scale (gross monthly salary between 3200 and 4400 euros) and experience in equivalent level of responsibilities
Benefits:
- 30 working days paid holiday and 13 rest days (RTT) per year.
- Monthly allowance for living expenses
- Monthly housing allowance
- Social protection system adapted to expatriation (CFE, complementary health, providence, repatriation assistance and civil liability)
- 1 annual return air ticket (contractual address-country of expatriation) for paid vacations for any contract of 12 months minimum
- Unaccompanied post
