General Emergency Response Coordinator – Worldwide

The Gist:

Lead and coordinate emergency health interventions for Medecins du Monde across crisis zones globally. This role is for experienced humanitarian coordinators ready to deploy to high-risk contexts and build new emergency programs from the ground up.

What You’d Be Doing:

• Open and supervise new emergency missions; conduct exploratory assessments and stakeholder mapping in crisis zones
• Direct field operations including finance, HR, logistics, supply chains, and security; serve as on-site security focal point
• Maintain partnerships with local coordination bodies, authorities, and donors; identify and mitigate operational risks
• Provide technical and operational support to country programs; develop tools and contribute to organization-wide emergency response strategy

What They’re Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Bac+5) in project management or related field.
• Experience: At least three years in humanitarian sector as mission chief or site coordinator, including exploratory missions in emergencies, donor-funded program management, humanitarian actor coordination, and security management in volatile settings.
• Standout Qualifications: Fluency in Spanish and/or Arabic alongside French and English; proficiency with mapping tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS); proven crisis response track record.

Good Fit If:

You thrive in unpredictable environments, adapt quickly to frequent team changes and deployments, and are energized by Medecins du Monde’s activist stance on global health justice. You can handle stress in complex security situations and take initiative when systems are uncertain.

Deadline: October 28, 2026