MdM in Pakistan

MdM France has been operating in Pakistan since 1996, mainly in Punjab and KPK provinces. In Punjab, over the past 30 years, MdM has been implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including family planning and gender based violence projects. Present since 2009 in KP, MdM has been working with the Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons providing essential primary healthcare services including mental health and psychological support. In KP, across the course of the years, we have covered many districts and have built strong acceptance among the local communities and authorities. We have also responded to multiples emergencies including the 2022 and 2025 floods.

For the 2027–2029 period, MdM will continue to focus on advancing on SRHR as the central pillar of all programming in Pakistan. All interventions will be firmly grounded in a comprehensive, integrated, and rights-based SRHR strategy with particular focus on access to family planning services and cervical cancer awareness and screening. Developing specific initiatives focused on cervical cancer would be critical to the mission. Additionally, MdM is monitoring the situation related to humanitarian needs of Afghan refugees in KP and will intend to develop new actions to ensure humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable.

Currently the mission has a portfolio of around 500K€/year, with 20 staffs and 2 offices (coordination in Islamabad and one field office in Mardan/KP). A variety of institutional donors used to support the mission, but the funding environment is currently shrinking, and MdM is covering the mission with core funds. One of the main stakes of 2027 will be to secure new institutional fundings and ensure sustainability of MdM in the country.

About the role

As general coordinator, you will supervise the proper implementation of MdM strategy and operations in the country.

One of your main responsibilities is to drive a strategic restructuring of the Pakistan mission, ensuring the transition to a strengthened and autonomous national team.

What you’ll do

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

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
Who you’ll work with

You will report directly to the Desk Manager based at HQ.

As General Coordinator, you will be the head of the country coordination team and you will manage directly a team composed of: Deputy Coordinator programs, Deputy Coordinator in charge of support services, Medical Advisor, Humanitarian Access and Risks Advisor and Field Coordinator/KP.

REQUIREMENTS
You are the right match if you:

Have 5+ years' experience in the humanitarian sector, including coordination and expatriate roles
Have led teams and operations in complex or insecure environments
Are confident representing an organisation with donors, authorities and humanitarian actors
Can negotiate effectively, manage risks and oversee security matters
Bring strong strategic thinking and sound operational judgment
Have experience with programme, budget and support function management, ideally in health and SRHR
Enjoy coaching teams, building capacity and developing talent
Communicate with diplomacy, adapt quickly and lead through uncertainty
Are comfortable with Microsoft Office and mapping tools
Are fluent in English
This role may not suit you if you...

Prefer stable environments with limited operational or security challenges
Are uncomfortable making difficult decisions, negotiating or representing an organisation externally
Prefer specialist or technical roles over broad leadership and management responsibilities
Are not aligned with MdM’s values

Please send your resume/CV