Job Description

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 Lebanon

MdM has been working in Lebanon for nearly 30 years but has significantly reduced its programming in Lebanon in 2025 due to the overall humanitarian funding cuts. MdM’s current usual programming focuses on support to primary health care clinics and to Hariri hospital’s maternity service, including outreach activities within the fixed sites’ catchment areas – in Beirut, Bekaa and Hermel.

Early March 2026, the war broke in Lebanon as part of the US-Israel/Iran regional war – with the south of Lebanon, the south of Beirut and, to a lesser extent, Bekaa being particularly attacked. While maintaining its usual programming with some modality readjustments, MdM has also triggered its emergency response in its usual areas of intervention; and looking at expanding to other areas based on the needs as they arise.

About the role

You are responsible for the development and operationalization of the emergency program.

You play a significant coordination and decision-making role, ensuring the relevance, cross-cutting quality and coherence of the program. You contribute to ensuring that implementation teams adhere to the project cycle and monitoring process.

Who you’ll work with

Under the lead of the general coordinator, you will work in close collaboration with the field coordinator, the medical coordinator and all other technical and support departments (MHPSS, MEAL, Logistics, HR, Finance, Security).

What you’ll do

👉 Emergency response leadership and strategic planning

• Lead the design of country emergency programs that align with MdM’s strategy and oversee the monitoring of the humanitarian situation

• Take charge of defining the logistical, financial, and HR requirements

👉 Development and reporting

• Oversee identification of funding needs and provide concept notes and funding requirements
• Lead partner identification and support donor portfolio development, fundraising strategy, and external representation
• Develop monitoring and programmatic tools for mission overview and contribute to report writing

👉 Program management and quality

• Ensure quality program implementation aligned with MdM principles
• Maintain consistency and relevance of program components to population needs
• Oversee project cycle, evaluation schedule, and methodologies with MEAL department
• Monitor expenditure, budget compliance, procurement, and recruitment timelines

👉 Technical compliance and accountability

• Deploy and update programmatic and technical frameworks, ensuring proper use of project resources and tools
• Identify compliance gaps and risks, and support corrective measures implementation

👉 Communication and representation

• Maintain consistent communication among all departments and ensure their active participation in the successful and timely execution of programs
• Work closely with the general coordinator to continuously strengthen networking efforts

👉 Institutional knowledge and capacity building

• Guarantee that relevant institutional knowledge related to emergency programming is developed in a timely manner, made accessible, properly shared, and systematically archived
• Manage the centralization and easy access to country-specific procedures, guidelines, and tools

Requirements

You are the right match if you:

• Hold a Master's degree in International Relations, Public Health, or Social Science
• Have 5+ years in the humanitarian sector, including 2+ years in a similar international NGO role
• Exhibit strong leadership, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Possess deep knowledge of emergency/humanitarian donors
• Excel in organization, adaptability, communication, and priority management
• Commit to Gender Equality in health services
• Demonstrate fluency in English; French or Arabic is a plus

This role may not suit you if you:

• Are not aligned with MdM’s values
• Lack solid knowledge of project cycle management
• Cannot problem-solve or lead teams through challenges effectively
• Are unable to make quick, coordinated decisions in context

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

Contract & status:

• Gross monthly salary: 3 392 €
• 4-month contract with potential extension based on context development, starting as soon as possible
• Single posting

Work environment:

• Position based in Beirut, with extensive field visits across Lebanon

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 or hotel
• 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.