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Human Resources Administrator

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
Start date
February 3, 2025
Published
December 19, 2024
The Compensation and Benefits team oversees Medair salary and benefits packages for International and GSO staff to attract and retain top talent. They ensure compliance with labour laws, administer competitive benefits programs, and maintain accurate employee records. This department exists to enhance employee satisfaction, motivation, and organisational performance.
Human Resources
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
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Senior Global Emergency Response Team (G-ERT) Officer

ROC Required
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Start date
March 3, 2025
Published
December 19, 2024
The Senior Global Emergency Response Team (G-ERT) Officer is available for immediate deployment for emergency response operations to provide team leadership and in-county coordination, linking with donors and partner organisations, designing of strategy, and ensuring overall quality and execution of response in immediate phases. The Senior G-ERT Officer also serves as a main focal point in the emergency location, ensures effective communication with Global Support Office (GSO). He/she could also be deployed as Team Leader and/or Projects Coordinator in an emergency response or in a senior management role supporting emergencies in existing country programmes.
Program / Project Management
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
true

Roving Country Director (CD) Remote

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 15, 2026
Start date
November 1, 2024
Published
December 19, 2024
The Roving CD provides interim senior leadership cover in establishedprograms or new emergency responses. They lead in program and supportactivities, including donor relations, grant management, externalrepresentation, legal compliance, and project implementation. They work closelywith the senior management team in country and are part of the Global EmergencyResponse Team (G-ERT) and the International Department of GSO.
Senior Management
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
true

Senior Application Specialist

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 10, 2025
Start date
March 17, 2025
Published
December 18, 2024
The Senior Application Analyst/Administrator supports Medair by analyzing and managing application systems to improve processes and implement technological changes.This includes resolving technical issues, user administration, system configuration, and providing technical support for the Medair Human Capital Management (HCM) tool and other systems managed by the Support Systems and Integration Team (SSIT).
Information Technology Services
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
false

Health and Nutrition Project Manager Afghanistan

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 9, 2025
Start date
May 1, 2025
Published
December 18, 2024
The Health & Nutrition Project Manager will lead one of the Medair projects responding to health and nutrition humanitarian needs in Afghanistan. The Project Manager role includes identification of new or developing needs in current or new project areas, start-up phase of new response and implementation of existing projects. The Project Manager provides technical support, leadership and strategic direction, as well as managing and training health/nutrition staff to meet quality standards in health and nutrition delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation and liaising with other stakeholders. This role also includes planning and contributing to the development of the health/nutrition project proposals and reports.
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support
Afghanistan
International
true

Finance & Human Resources Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 3, 2025
Start date
February 1, 2025
Published
December 13, 2024
Working as an important member of a diverse team who are committed to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care, the Finance & Human Resources Manager oversees the financial and HR activities of the Programme. He/she carries out the various accounting functions required to provide accurate and timely information to donors, HQ, field management and field teams on the financial status of the Programme, and oversees recruitment of national and international staff, staff policy development, coordination of training and general staff well-being.
Finance & Grant Management
Madagascar
International
true

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
January 3, 2025
Start date
February 1, 2025
Published
December 13, 2024
The MHPSS Project Manager provides technical leadership, monitors and evaluates the execution of the MHPSS and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities conducted by field-based manager, supervisors and officers. He/she coordinates with sector advisor, other PMs, other stakeholders, and anticipating, planning, and contributing to report and proposal writing for integrated MHPSS and BCC components in the overall Leer programming.
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support
South Sudan
International
true

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.
Senior Management
Ukraine
International
true

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.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
false

WASH Project Manager, Generic

ROC Required
Application Deadline
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
November 11, 2024
Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned WASH project(s). Assess WASH needs, design projects, write proposals and initiate and effectively manage and report on projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Provide technical support, leadership and strategic direction; meet quality standards in WASH delivery, encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with other stakeholders and manage and train WASH staff.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
International
true
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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!
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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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