Head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

• Lead the regional protection team and set strategic direction for Front Line Defenders' work across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Define regional priorities that align with global strategy whilst maintaining operational oversight of implementation across multiple countries.
• Direct organisational protection responses and manage a geographically dispersed team to ensure resources support human rights defenders at risk.
• Demonstrate mastery of MENA political and human rights contexts through fluent English and Arabic communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Mentor and coordinate diverse teams whilst exercising sound judgment in high-pressure situations and managing budgeting, operations, and risk systems.

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Requirements

Candidates must have at least 10 years' experience working at senior level in human rights organisations with significant management experience. Strong understanding of MENA political and human rights contexts is essential, along with fluency in English and Arabic. The role requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment in high-pressure situations, strong interpersonal abilities, and demonstrated capacity to lead and mentor diverse teams. Experience working in international human rights protection and familiarity with budgeting, operations, and risk management systems are required.