Roving Country Director - Remote

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

1 June 2026. Part-time, based on availability. Paid per deployment.

Role Summary 

The Roving Country Director (CD) provides interim senior leadership cover in established programmes or new emergency responses. They lead in programme and support activities, including donor relations, grant management, external representation, legal compliance, and project implementation. They work closely with senior management in-country and are part of the Global Emergency Response Team (G-ERT) and  International Programmes Department at the Global Support Office (GSO).

Project Overview

The purpose of Medair’s multi-sector relief programmes are to save lives and alleviate human suffering by working in static and emergency response locations, with vulnerable populations and providing essential life-saving health, shelter and WASH services. This Roving CD position will help bridge the gap when senior management (e.g. CD, DCD or Emergency PC) is critically needed in established and new country programmes.    

Workplace & Conditions

Contract terms depend on individual availability with payment per deployments.  Deployment length and availability are pre-agreed, and a retainer contract is established—please enquire for more details.

Responsibilities:

• Programme leadership: Oversee and lead implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of activities per project proposals and donor guidelines; ensure high-quality standards are maintained.

• Operations management: Ensure timely, budget-compliant strategic objectives, effective team communications, adherence to policies, and represent Medair in relevant coordination meetings while keeping all stakeholders informed.

• Finance management: Supervise budget management and expenditures, ensure compliance with donor regulations, and implement fraud prevention controls with necessary staff training.

• People management: Promote good people management, consultative leadership, ethical compliance, and reflect Medair’s vision and values through effective team building and communication.

• Security management:  Responsible for security management within the specific country programme; oversee updating security plans and guidelines; and manage incidents and lead on contingency planning. 

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:

• Advanced degree in humanitarian action or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 5+ years in management of complex humanitarian emergencies.  Medair experience necessary.

• Excellent working English, working knowledge of French desirable.

• Computer literacy in Microsoft and ERP systems. 

• Experienced in the design, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of humanitarian programmes in emergency context.

Behavioural Skills  

• Strong communication, team building, and interpersonal skills.

• Experienced in managing inter-cultural differences and networking.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle personal stress.

• Creative problem solver, open-minded, and collaborative.

• Self-motivated, energetic, and committed to improving work quality.

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Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

1. Medair organisational values.

2. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.

3. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Advertised on Jobupfree.

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