PALESTINE PROGRAM

(100 %) roster-based / deployment-ready

**MEDECINS DU MONDE SUISSE (MdM-CH)**

Founded in 1993, MdM-CH is part of the Médecins du Monde international network, providing sustainable access to healthcare for vulnerable populations worldwide. Our mission combines **direct care, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), protection, and advocacy**, ensuring the right to health is realized without social, financial, cultural, or geographic barriers.

**CONTEXT OF THE MISSION**

MdM-CH has been active in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) for 30 years, focusing on **improving psychosocial well-being**, particularly for youth and young adults affected by trauma. Since October 2023, conflict in Gaza and rising tensions in the West Bank have dramatically increased humanitarian needs. Despite **access restrictions and volatile security conditions**, MdM-CH has scaled up medical, MHPSS, protection, and emergency response operations.

MdM-CH is now establishing a **Senior Management Pool** to ensure rapid deployment of highly skilled leaders to support field teams and operational continuity in this complex environment.

**PURPOSE OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROSTER**
Selected candidates will:

Provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership for programs in West Bank and Gaza

Support field teams and partner organizations in emergency response

Ensure program quality, monitoring, evaluation, and compliance

Lead multi-disciplinary teams under volatile conditions

Oversee safety and security of personnel and operations

Contribute to advocacy and human rights documentation as appropriate

**Positions may include:**

**Country / Program Director / Deputy Country Director**

**Program Coordinator**

**Operations Manager**

**Finance Manager**

**Security / Safety Manager**

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

We are looking for a team member who can lead with strong leadership while remaining fully hands-on in the field. They will coordinate their team’s activities and take full ownership of their mission, combining strategic vision with concrete action.

**Technical & Managerial Skills:**

- Advanced degree in Humanitarian Action, Development, Public Health, International Relations, or Law
- **5–10+ years of senior management** experience in humanitarian or medical NGO contexts
- Proven experience in planning, strategy development, and identification of humanitarian needs
- Experience in medical, MHPSS, and emergency programs, ideally in the oPt or Middle East
- Experience in remote management techniques
- Experience in financial management, multi-donor budgets, multi-country grants, SAGA software knowledge mandatory
- Experience liaising with donors and negotiating with partners in complex legal, administrative, and political contexts
- Proven ability to manage team safety and security in volatile environments
- Training and capacity-building experience

**LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:**

- Patience, diplomacy, and strong interpersonal skills
- Autonomous, proactive, and adaptable with ability to anticipate and take initiatives
- Organizational skills, rigor, and attention to detail
- Team spirit and collaborative mindset
- Motivation and strong adherence to MdM principles

**LANGUAGE SKILLS:**

- Fluent in English (required) / French and/or Arabic are strong assets

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, START DATE AND APPLICATION DEADLINE:**

- International expatriate position. Monthly gross salary based on experience paid 13 times a year (½ in June and ½ in December).
- Family posting upon discussion.
- 6 weeks of vacation.
- Guest house or individual accommodation (details available on request).
- 100% coverage of medical expenses and loss of income insurance by the employer. Pension insurance covered 70% by the employer and 30% by the employee. Transportation (home–mission), visa fees, and vaccinations at departure covered.
- Start date: **1.5.2026**.
- Contract duration: 6-12 months, renewable depending on the evolution of the highly volatile context.
- Position based in Amann with remote work from home if the situation allows.
- Application deadline: Open until filled.

We reserve the right to review applications as they are received. Only complete applications will be considered. Only candidates whose profiles match the requirements will be contacted and receive a written response.

Médecins du Monde enforces a strict policy for the prevention of exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. By applying, you commit to upholding behavior aligned with our core values.

As part of anti-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering measures, all selected candidates may be subject to background checks against international exclusion lists (United Nations, European Union, France, United States, Switzerland, etc.). This information is handled confidentially and stored on a secure server.