Position description

Under the supervision of the desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Yemen mission.

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following

• Recruit, manage, train and motivate the mission’s team
• Define the operational and advocacy strategy together with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer board delegates of the mission
• Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective action when necessary, providing technical support to the team
• Represent MdM with authorities, local actors, partners, donors and the media
• Monitor partnership agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek out and develop new partnerships, and ensure or supervise fundraising
• Ensure the financial coverage of the mission by leading fundraising and budget management
• Draft, adapt and monitor safety regulations and procedures and coordinate crisis management in the region
• Implement and monitor the application of MdM’s programmatic and support services framework, policies and procedures
• Supervise reporting to MdM and donors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, political sciences, international relations, humanitarian and international cooperation or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position with an international NGO working in emergency contexts preferably within the health sector, or previous field experience with MdM in different contexts
• Experience in managing medical activities and programs focussing on health
• Experience in safety and security management
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team in a challenging context
• High level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context
• Adapt language and feedback to the audience
• Analyze the context and the consequences of an intervention, assess the risks and constraints, and identify priorities
• Manage and follow a budget
• Identify the levers and barriers to advocacy work
• Diplomacy, negotiation skills
• Languages: Being fluent in English and Arabic is an asset
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde