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Digital Marketing Advisor

ROC Required
Application Deadline
May 23, 2025
Start date
July 1, 2025
Published
April 23, 2025
We're seeking a professional to develop and drive Medair's global digital strategy, enhancing brand awareness and building an online community. The role involves managing digital presence across websites, social media, and advertising. Key responsibilities include email campaigns, acquiring supporters, and driving online donations.
Communications, Fundraising & Media
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
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Country Director Lebanon

ROC Required
Application Deadline
May 8, 2025
Start date
September 1, 2025
Published
April 17, 2025
The Country Director oversees all programme and support activities in-country. Represent Medair in all issues relating to the country programme, play a key role in donor relations and manage the country strategy and the project implementation in conjunction with senior field managers. .
Senior Management
Lebanon
International
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Programme Support Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
May 9, 2025
Start date
June 10, 2025
Published
April 17, 2025
The Programme Support Manager (PRSM) is key to the efficient and effective running of the country programme. This role manages Finance, HR, Logistics, Liaison and Administrative team members, activities and processes; coaches teams in Medair systems and processes; and ensures that support systems are properly set up for working with partners in Darfur.
Senior Management
Sudan
International
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Health & Nutrition Advisor

ROC Required
Application Deadline
May 9, 2025
Start date
May 1, 2025
Published
April 10, 2025
The advisor is the technical lead for Medair’s health & nutrition sector in Madagascar. The advisor contributes to the country strategic direction, considering evolving needs, and provides advice and technical support to the management and the health & nutrition team. The advisor oversees the technical quality of programming and is responsible for the national-level sectoral co-ordination with relevant authorities, clusters, and partners.
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support
Madagascar
International
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Project Support Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
April 23, 2025
Start date
May 1, 2025
Published
April 23, 2025
The Project Support Manager (PSM) Coordinates and manages support functions including general administration, base/ management, finance, human resources, logistics and security. With line management responsibility for staff involved in support roles. In the absence of the Project Coordinator, the Project Support Manager also represents Medair at relevant meetings with contractors, local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Project Support
Madagascar
International
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Deputy Country Director Ukraine

ROC Required
Application Deadline
April 25, 2025
Start date
May 1, 2025
Published
April 10, 2025
The Deputy Country Director manages all aspects of the implementation and development of the programme 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.
Senior Management
Ukraine
International
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Project Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
April 24, 2025
Start date
May 1, 2025
Published
April 3, 2025
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.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Ukraine
International
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Health Project Manager, Generic

ROC Required
Application Deadline
Start date
Published
January 22, 2025
Manage the health project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget laid down in the current proposal and meet Medair quality standards and the BPHS. To ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project. To manage and train the PHC team and locally recruited health staff. To anticipate, plan, and share in the development of new health project proposals.
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support
International
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Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Project Manager, Generic

ROC Required
Application Deadline
Start date
Published
January 22, 2025
The MHPSS Manager supports, monitors and evaluates the execution of the assigned MHPSS and Protection project(s) conducted by Psychosocial Support Officers (PSSOs). This involves effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with objectives, timeframe, and budget under direct supervision of MHPSS Project Manager (PM). In close cooperation with MHPSS PM, the MHPSS Manager will be managing and training local staff to meet quality standards in mental health and psychosocial support delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders, and anticipating, planning, and contributing to report and proposal writing for integrated MHPSS components in overall programming with a special focus on Protection.
Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support
International
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Shelter Project Manager, Generic

ROC Required
Application Deadline
Start date
Published
January 22, 2025
Plan, develop, monitor and evaluate the assigned shelter project(s), assessing shelter needs, designing projects, writing proposals, initiating and effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget. Provide technical support, leadership and strategic direction; meet quality standards in shelter delivery, encourage beneficiary participation, liaise with other stakeholders and manage and train shelter staff.
Shelter & Infrastructure
International
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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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