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WASH Project Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 21, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
November 4, 2024
The WASH projects will be implemented in Ituri Province alongside emergency health focused projects that target displaced, war-affected and vulnerable populations in NE Congo.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
DR Congo
International
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Logistics Manager

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 25, 2024
Start date
February 10, 2025
Published
November 1, 2024
The Logistics Manager is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership across all logistics operations, including supply chain, procurement, and continuous improvement. They ensure that relevant information is accurately reported, and that accountability and compliance requirements are met in line with Medair’s policies and external regulations. Additionally, the Logistics Manager is instrumental in representing Medair externally, ensuring legal compliance, leading a team, and building the capacity of logistics staff through training and mentorship.
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Sudan
International
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Finance Partner Switzerland

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 20, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
October 31, 2024
The Finance Partner (FP) provides financial information, advice, analysis, forecasting and training in funds management to support country programme leadership in delivering effective financial plans and manage resources, ensuring better programme delivery and funds oversight to achieve best value for money.
Finance & Grant Management
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
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Head of Global Marketing and Communications

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 8, 2024
Start date
November 1, 2024
Published
October 31, 2024
The Marketing and Communications Manager supports Medair in attracting, converting, engaging, and retaining target audiences, while contributing to fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Engagement Director, they lead a team to develop and deliver international marketing and communication plans and products. They work closely with other Engagement team managers and may join the Crisis Management Team as/when required.
Communications, Fundraising & Media
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
false

Senior Global Emergency Response Team (G-ERT) Officer

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 21, 2024
Start date
November 1, 2024
Published
October 30, 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

Global Emergency Response Team Finance Manager Switzerland/Remote

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 14, 2024
Start date
January 1, 2025
Published
October 28, 2024
This role provides prompt financial management support and coordination to any new Medair G-ERT response, new country program start-up and at times additional emergency support to country programs. This is a deployable role that ensures finance systems and processes are set up and implemented and work in collaboration with the International Programme Department to prepare, monitor and provide key, accurate financial information to stakeholders and to offer advice, analysis, forecasting, support and training in funds management.
Finance & Grant Management
Switzerland
Global Support Offices
false

Deputy Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 18, 2024
Start date
December 1, 2024
Published
October 28, 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.
Senior Management
Ukraine
International
true

Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 14, 2024
Start date
December 1, 2024
Published
October 24, 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.
Senior Management
Syria
International
true

Country Director

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 14, 2024
Start date
December 1, 2024
Published
October 24, 2024
The Country Director (CD) leads a diverse team to serve the world’s most vulnerable, overseeing all in-country programme and support activities. The CD plays a key role in donor relations, grant management, external representation, and legal compliance. The CD manages the country strategy, project implementation, and evaluation with senior managers.
Senior Management
South Sudan
International
true

WASH Advisor

ROC Required
Application Deadline
November 14, 2024
Start date
December 1, 2024
Published
October 24, 2024
Provide technical advice and support to ensure uniform WASH processes and infrastructure across Medair bases. Lead, monitor, and evaluate WASH aspects of the country program, while coordinating with authorities and NGOs. Oversee WASH-related proposals and reports, and build capacity among staff, promoting best practices within the program.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
DR Congo
International
true
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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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