Deputy General Coordinator in Charge of Programs (F/M) - Yemen

About the role

Médecins du Monde is recruiting a Deputy General Coordinator in charge of programs for its Yemen mission, based in Aden. The role covers the development and implementation of the country programme strategy, in line with the organization's mandate, and ensures quality improvement through the guidance and management of the medical, MHPSS and WASH coordinators. It sits under the general coordinator and the technical management of the HQ program officer, and works with the deputy general coordinator for support services, grants, security, safety and access, MEAL and the deputy field coordinators.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall program strategy, implementation and quality across the mission, and advise the general coordinator on priorities and strategic decisions
• Supervise project managers and field coordinators to ensure delivery, donor compliance and achievement of objectives
• Monitor the humanitarian context and needs, and adapt programming to identify new opportunities
• Oversee proposals, donor reports and resource mobilization
• Ensure strong monitoring, data analysis and timely internal and external reporting
• Promote organizational learning through evaluations, lessons learned and best practices
• Manage, coach and develop program staff, and represent the mission internally and externally with donors, partners and authorities

Required profile

• Master's degree in international relations, public health, social science or another relevant field
• 5 years of proven experience in humanitarian and/or development contexts, with at least 2 years in a similar role
• Fluent English; Arabic is highly appreciated
• Comfortable working in complex, unstable and rapidly evolving contexts, and able to work independently
• Experience managing national and expatriate staff

Required skills

• Knowledge of partnerships, multi-sectoral, regional and/or co-funded programming management
• Experience collaborating with authorities
• Knowledge of the region

What we offer

• Gross monthly salary of 3,663 EUR on a fixed-term 6-month contract starting in December 2026
• 13th-month salary for employees with more than 6 months' seniority
• Expatriation allowance of 10% of gross monthly salary
• Coverage of travel, visas and vaccinations, accommodation in a guesthouse, and health and repatriation insurance
• 5 weeks of paid leave plus 22.5 RTT days per year

Applicants submit a CV and a cover letter. Shortlisted candidates meet the HR team, followed by technical and managerial interviews that may include case studies. International background checks and a criminal record extract (B3) are required for successful candidates.