Human resources coordinator

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, 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

Context

Médecins du Monde (MdM)'s strategy in Yemen is holistic, addressing immediate health needs while also working towards long-term improvements and resilience in the healthcare system. This is achieved through primary health care integrated with protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), capacity building, and advocacy. MdM aims to alleviate suffering and promote resilience among the Yemeni population.

Reproductive Health and Rights (RHR) and MHPSS are crosscutting themes across all activities, supported by a transversal advocacy component.

MdM currently operates in both northern and southern Yemen, with interventions in the governorates of Sana’a, Amanat Al Asimah, Aden, and Marib. MdM coordination office is based in Sana’a, supported by two field offices in Aden and Marib.

Job description

Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you have the responsibility to define, adapt, plan and supervise the implementation of the mission’s human resources infrastructures including internal procedures and policies, compensations and benefits, talent management, staff disciplines, career development and learning or team building while respecting the local context, the legislation and MdM policies and values

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:

HR Strategy & planning

• Collaborate with coordination team to define HR strategy, needs, and budget
• Maintain and update organizational chart with clear reporting lines
• Contribute to HR planning in project proposals and amendments

HR administration

• Ensure up-to-date employee files and HR archives per MdM standards
• Oversee HR database management (licenses, tax IDs, etc.)
• Lead payroll processing in coordination with finance
• Ensure timely sharing of HR data and reports with HQ
• Implement and monitor salary grid and national staff salary policies

Team management

• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate HR team
• Provide coaching and capacity building
• Develop individual action plans and conduct regular performance reviews

HR policies & tools

• Develop and update HR policies aligned with local law and MdM values
• Ensure policy implementation, staff awareness, and compliance
• Oversee national staff recruitment and labour market benchmarking
• Support conflict resolution and disciplinary procedures

Capacity building & technical support

• Conduct field visits to monitor HR practices
• Review and improve training and evaluation systems
• Coordinate annual training needs assessment and implementation
• Provide technical HR support across the mission

PSEA

• Support implementation of MdM’s PSEA policy
• Establish reporting mechanisms and visibility of PSEA measures
• Train HR staff and develop prevention plans as needed

Legal compliance

• Ensure compliance with local labour, tax, and immigration laws
• Manage legal documents, registrations, and contracts
• Coordinate with legal advisors and alert leadership to regulatory changes

HR management

• Oversee visa, work permit, and residency processes
• Manage expat housing, rules dissemination, and leave tracking
• Archive expat documentation

Reporting & communication

• Submit monthly SitReps and input into donor/external reports
• Liaise with other INGOs’ HR coordinators
• Maintain national staff archives and approve HR statements to HQ

REQUIREMENTS

• Three years’ degree in management or HR related studies
• Five years’ experience in the same position with at least three years in the international humanitarian sector
• Experience in a conflict setting or challenging environment is an asset
• Knowledge of Yemen or the Middle East is an asset
• Experience with MdM is an added value
• Able to work and live in a challenging context
• Excellent knowledge of Windows environment (word, excel…)
• Experience with SharePoint
• Languages: English is mandatory (at least C1 level), French and/or Arabic is an asset
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde

BENEFITS

• Starting date: October 2025
• 6-month contract
• Gross monthly salary: €3,359
• Position based in Sana'a, Yemen
• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
• Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
• Accomodation in guesthouse
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
• Insurance (repatriation…)

Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

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Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.

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How to apply

To apply, click on the following link: https://apply.workable.com/j/F701475D91