Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria - Jobs

The Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria represents the Swiss interests in Lebanon and Syria. The Swiss Cooperation Office is responsible for humanitarian & development programmes in Lebanon. Switzerland’s cooperation strategy in Lebanon focuses on 4 domains of intervention: Protection & Migration, Education and Income, Conflict Prevention & Peace Promotion, Water & Sanitation.The Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria is looking to recruit an experienced National Programme Officer to manage all aspects of its Education & Income portfolio in Lebanon

The Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria is looking to recruit a Project Officer to support the implementation of the Bekaa Water Management Programme conflict prevention activities. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Head of Project and will be based in the Swiss Cooperation Office in Zahle with regular visits to the field in the Bekaa.

The Embassy of Switzerland to Lebanon and Syria is looking to recruit a National Programme Officer to support the implementation of the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) programme in Syria and to report and advise on political aspects. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the PHRD Advisor for Syria, will be based in the Embassy in Beirut and will regularly travel to Syria.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon is looking for an Arabic-French and Arabic-English and vice versa translator who translates diplomatic documents, drafts and manages the Embassy’s written correspondence and supports the Cultural and Public Communication / Media Officer.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon is currently looking to recruit a National Programme Officer to support its Human Security programme for Syria and advise the Embassy on political aspects relating to Switzerland’s bilateral relations with Syria. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Human Security advisor for Syria and the Swiss ambassador and will be based within the Embassy of Switzerland in Beirut with regular trips to Syria.

For a post-blast rehabilitation project in Beirut, the Embassy of Switzerland is currently looking for a service oriented, competent professional with experience in driving services in order to fill the position of a Driver / Project Logistics Assistant.

In order to strengthen its consular section, the Embassy of Switzerland is currently looking for a service-oriented and a competent professional with experience in customer service relations in order to fill the position of a Consular Officer.

In order to strengthen its visa section, the Embassy of Switzerland is currently looking for a service oriented, competent professional with experience in customer service relation in order to fill the position of a Visa Officer.

The HR-/Admin. Officer shall be the focal point for all HR-related matters of local staff. As part of the FPA team he/she has financial responsibilities in managing the petty cash box. Furthermore a close collaboration with the Logistics team and external service providers are of big importance.

Employer: Embassy of Switzerland, Zahle Project Office
Deadline for applications: 30 November 2019
Expected start of work: 1 January 2020
Contract: Full-Time - Fixed term contract for one year, renewable for a total maximum period of 48 months.
Office Location: Embassy of Switzerland – Swiss Cooperation Office in Zahle
Working area: Bekaa Valley