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Programme Support Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 26, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
December 5, 2024
Coordinate and manage key support functions, including administration, finance, base management, and logistics. Oversee support staff and represent Medair with local authorities, contractors, and NGOs. Assist the Country Director in legal compliance and contribute to program leadership.
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Project Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
Start date
October 15, 2024
Published
November 28, 2024
The role plans, develops, monitors and evaluates the assigned WASH projects. This involves assessing WASH needs, designing projects, writing proposals and managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Providing technical support, leadership and strategic direction, the role include meeting quality standards, liaising with stakeholders, and managing and training staff.
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Project Coordinator

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 19, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
November 28, 2024
The Project Coordinator leads and manages the implementation of field projects, ensuring strategic direction, management, and evaluation. Key responsibilities include team leadership, security oversight, and liaison with local authorities and stakeholders to achieve project objectives effectively. The role involves assessments, research, and partnership development in response to evolving needs.
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Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 19, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
November 28, 2024
The Country Director oversees all programme and support activities in-country. Representing Medair in all issues relating to the programme, the Country Director plays a key role in donor relations and manages the country strategy and project implementation in conjunction with senior field managers.
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
Start date
October 15, 2024
Published
November 27, 2024
The MHPSS Advisor provides leadership and technical support to the Ukraine MHPSS and Protection teams to deliver quality integrated MHPSS services. Aspects of the role include training staff to meet international quality standards in mental health care, supporting effective monitoring and evaluation of MHPSS activities and contributing to the integration and development of MHPSS and protection components of the program.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Project Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 16, 2024
Start date
December 15, 2024
Published
November 25, 2024
Enhance the quality of Medair’s assistance to vulnerable refugees and Lebanese through evidence-based collaboration with programme teams throughout the project cycle. Lead a MEAL team that supports and strengthens Medair’s MEAL system so that shelter, WASH, Basic assistance, health, and psychosocial support programming is accountable and focused on learning. Oversee the design of utilisation-focused quantitative and qualitative MEAL tools for the collection, analysis and use of data. Be responsible for promoting high quality MEAL practice while owning a vision for MEAL, in line with Medair’s global aspirations. Be responsible for championing Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) throughout project cycles, including overseeing the effective functioning of Medair’s Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (FCM), within Medair’s global AAP Policy and Guidelines.
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Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
Start date
November 1, 2024
Published
November 22, 2024
The Country Director oversees all programme and support activities in-country. Representing Medair in all issues relating to the country programme, the Country Director plays a key role in donor relations and manages the country strategy and the project implementation in conjunction with senior field managers.
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Deputy Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
Start date
December 1, 2024
Published
November 22, 2024
The Deputy Country Director manages all aspects of the implementation and development of the programme and support functions to facilitate the execution of the country strategy. Provide leadership, strategic direction, management and evaluation of all aspects of the Medair programmes. Play a key role in external representation, legal compliance, grant management, programme coordination and team leadership.
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Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
December 20, 2024
Start date
October 15, 2024
Published
November 22, 2024
The Country Director oversees all programme and support activities in-country in Ukraine and Poland. Representing Medair in all issues relating to the programme, the Country Director plays a key role in donor relations and grant management, external representation, legal compliance, they manage the country strategy, project implementation and evaluation in conjunction with senior field managers.
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Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)

ROC Required
Application Deadline
Start date
Published
November 11, 2024
The ROC is an intensive experiential orientation to relief work with Medair. This 7 day course is held three/four times a year. Participants experience the challenges of relief work through practical simulations and become familiar with Medair’s values, projects, and country programmes. Each participant will be interviewed by a senior member of the Medair Human Resources team to evaluate the week and discuss their possible future with Medair in a Country programme. The course is normally held in Switzerland.
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Apply to our Relief & Recovery Orientation Course

Medair’s Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) is a one-week simulation course that will help determine if a humanitarian career with Medair is the right fit for you, and if you are a strong fit for Medair. After participating in the course, you will enter a “pool” of qualified candidates that are ready to be called upon to respond to humanitarian crises. When needs arise in our country programmes, we will offer you a position in line with your competencies and our needs. If you apply for an international position, the ROC will be mandatory for you to work in our country programmes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Medair's mission, operations, and how you can support the people we serve. Feel free to contact us if you have more questions!
How do I apply for a job?

If there is a current job listing that interests you and you meet its qualifications, you can apply directly through our online portal. Once our team receives your application successfully, we will review your qualifications and experience and get back to you in a timely manner to let you know if we will proceed further with your application. If you wish to work in one of our country programmes, but do not see an open position that fits your qualifications at this time, you can also apply directly to our Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) for consideration for future in-country positions.

Can I intern or volunteer with Medair?

We require those who work in our country programmes to have previous professional experience and be able to make a one-year commitment to the role assigned. Therefore, we do not offer internships in our country programmes, but would welcome you to apply upon completing your studies and gaining some further professional experience.

We do, however, sometimes offer internships at our International Headquarters in Switzerland, which you can learn more about here as well as welcome volunteers to support our various teams. Click here to learn more about volunteering with us.

Can I apply if I don’t have previous humanitarian sector experience?

Given the challenging contexts we work in, it is important that our staff be familiar and comfortable in their jobs before joining one of our country programmes. Therefore, we require our country programmes staff to have a minimum of one year’s work experience specific to their profession and/or studies.

In the case of someone who has just completed their studies, but has extensive previous experience through internships, we may make an exception on a case-by-case basis. You can learn more here about the essential criteria we look for in order to work in our country programmes.

Are there specific language requirements for working with Medair?

While our staff worldwide speak a multitude of languages, English is our unifying language within which we work together as a whole. Therefore, Medair requires that international staff who do not speak English as their first language possess 1st certificate-level English proficiency to work in our country programmes.

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