MdM France operates through three offices: Sana’a (coordination office), Aden, and Marib. Each location presents distinct operational dynamics and access considerations. Ensuring harmonised procedures and consistent program quality across these bases requires strong coordination, proactive risk analysis, and adaptive planning.

In this context, the program coordinator plays a key role in anticipating access-related risks, supporting contingency planning, and ensuring that programs remain flexible, compliant, and responsive to the evolving humanitarian situation.

About the role
Your responsibilities include defining, adapting, planning, and overseeing the implementation of the mission’s human resources framework, including internal procedures and policies, compensation and benefits, talent management, staff discipline, career development and learning, as well as team building, while ensuring alignment with the local context, applicable legislation, and MdM policies and values.

What you’ll do
Define and implement HR strategy, workforce planning, and budgeting in coordination with leadership
Maintain organizational structure and contribute to HR components in project proposals
Ensure accurate HR administration, including employee records, databases, payroll, and reporting to HQ
Implement and monitor salary structures and national staff compensation policies
Recruit, manage, and develop the HR team, including performance reviews and capacity building initiatives
Develop, update, and enforce HR policies in line with local legislation and organizational values
Oversee recruitment processes, labour market analysis, and support conflict resolution procedures
Strengthen HR capacity through field visits, training programs, and technical support across the mission
Support the implementation of PSEA policies, including awareness, reporting mechanisms, and prevention actions
Ensure full compliance with local labour, tax, and immigration laws, and manage legal documentation
Oversee expatriate HR processes, including visas, housing, and administrative follow-up
Prepare HR reports, contribute to donor reporting, and coordinate with external HR stakeholders
Whom you will work with?
You are reporting to the deputy general coordinator for support services
You have a functional link with the HR advisor at HQ
You directly supervise a coordination team composed of 1 HR advisor, 2 HR assistants, and 1 liaison officer
You provide functional supervision to field teams, including 1 admin officer and 1 HR assistant.
You are the right match if you fit to the following selection criteria:

Degree in HR, Management, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in a similar position in the humanitarian sector
Experience in complex or conflict-affected environments is an asset
Technical skills

Strong HR management expertise (policies, procedures, legal framework)
Budget and payroll management
Recruitment, training, and team management
Soft skills

Leadership and decision-making
Adaptability and resilience in challenging environments
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
IT & Languages

Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Fluent in English; Arabic and/or French are assets
This role may not suit you if you:

Are not aligned with MdM’s values

Please send your resume/CV