About the role

You will be specifically in charge of the overall coordination, implementation, and supervision of MdM's operations in the Aden base, ensuring the delivery of high-quality programs in accordance with MdM’s principles, strategy, and donor requirements. The role includes direct oversight of program activities, base management, support services (logistics, finance, and HR), external representation, security, and reporting.

What you’ll do

Under the supervision of the general coordinator, your main responsibilities are the following:

Base & financial management

Ensure smooth functioning of the Aden base and compliance with MdM procedures
Oversee budgeting, financial monitoring, and reporting in coordination with support teams
Facilitate communication and coordination among departments and with the country office
Team leadership & human resources

Manage and support Aden staff, ensuring effective performance, training, and compliance with labor laws
Lead recruitment, onboarding, appraisals, and disciplinary processes
Promote team spirit and internal communication through regular meetings
Program management

Lead needs assessments, planning, and implementation of our projects in Aden
Ensure program quality, adherence to MdM principles and donor compliance
Support proposal writing, reporting and project reviews in coordination with technical teams
Representation & partnerships

Represent MdM with authorities, partners and coordination bodies in Aden
Build and maintain relationships with humanitarian actors and support advocacy efforts
Safety & security

Monitor the security context and update contingency plans
Ensure staff compliance with MdM security protocols and report incidents promptly
Reporting & compliance

Lead reporting and documentation of lessons learned
Ensure alignment with our strategy, donor requirements and coordination structures
Who you’ll work with

You directly supervise 7 national staff: a health program manager, a humanitarian access and a risk officer (HARO), a finance assistant, an admin/HR assistant, a logistics advisor, a MHPSS officer and a protection officer.

The team includes a total of approximately 35 staff.

You are the right match if you:

Have a minimum of five years of experience in a similar position with an international NGO, working in emergency contexts, managing programmes, preferably in the health sector
Have an experience in working with local authorities and partners
Have a good understanding of key support services (HR, logistics, finance, administration) to assist in implementing internal policies and ensuring smooth project operations
Speak English fluently, Arabic is highly appreciated
This role may not suit you if you:

don't have experience as a field coordinator in the Middle East
don't have the ability to work under a minimum of supervision
Are not aligned with MdM’s values

Please send your resume/CV