General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M)
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde (MdM), a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles:
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health
- Harm Reduction
- Environment and Health
- Humanitarian Space
- Healthcare systems and rights
MdM in Yemen
Yemen remains one of the world’s most complex and severe humanitarian crises, driven by years of protracted conflict, economic collapse, climate-related shocks, political fragmentation, and persistent access constraints. An estimated 19.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 11.5 million who require urgent, life-saving aid. The healthcare system is under immense strain, with approximately 15 million people lacking access to adequate medical services, compounded by widespread cholera outbreaks and systemic challenges across the health sector.
The operational context remains volatile, where localized tensions, service disruptions, and economic pressures, such as currency depreciation and delayed public sector salaries, contribute to periodic unrest and operational constraints.
MdM’s strategy in Yemen is structured around :
- Providing primary healthcare services, including OPD, vaccination, nutritional care, and sexual and reproductive health and rights in 3 directly supported health facilities.
- Ensuring a community-based approach to provide an equal access to healthcares.
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.
Requirements
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
Recruitment process
If shortlisted, you will first meet with our HR team. Technical and managerial interviews, which may include practical case studies, will follow.
Please note: as part of our anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism policy, international background checks may be conducted. Data is processed confidentially and securely. More info: https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en/working-internationally/
All successful candidates must provide a criminal record extract (B3).
Ready to apply?
We only need your CV and a cover letter.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, apply now – we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
Employment conditions
Contract & status:
- Gross monthly salary: 4 027 €
- Fixed-term contract of 12 months starting on March 1st, 2026
- Trial period : 1 month
- Single posting
Work environment:
- Position based in Sanaa, Yemen
Benefits:
- 13th month salary (paid in 2 installments after 6 months of service)
- Expatriation allowance: 10% of gross monthly salary
- Coverage of travel (home – mission), visas, and vaccinations
- Guesthouse
- Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
- Repatriation insurance
- MdM promotes training and internal mobility
Essentials:
- 5 weeks paid leave + 22.5 RTT days per year
- Strong commitment to inclusion and fighting all forms of discrimination
- More info: https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en/working-internationally/
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
MdM is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities and to fighting all forms of discrimination.
If you are officially recognized as a person with a disability and/or require workplace accommodations, please let us know.