About the role

In a context of strengthening our activities in Yemen, you will be specifically in charge of managing and reinforcing our program development while also representing MdM towards all stakeholders, including authorities, donors, security service providers, INGOs, UN and IOs, etc.

What you’ll do

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

Your main responsibilities are:

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
Who you’ll work with

You will directly manage a team of six person : the field coordinator in Sanaa, the field coordinator in Aden, the deputy general coordinator in charge of support services, th deputy general coordinator in charge of program, the grant coordinator and the meal advisor.

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
Experience with MdM
Have a high level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors
Have a strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context, including the humanitarian system, donors landscape, security, civil military liaison and program management
Speak English fluently, Arabic is highly appreciated
This role may not suit you if you:

don't have experience in complex decision making and leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team under difficult and tense context
don't have any experience in managing medical activities
don't have extensive experience in safety and security management
Are not aligned with MdM’s values

Please send your resume/CV