Medair is Recruiting Senior Health and Nutrition Advisor

Role & Responsibilities
Offer strategic and technical advice to headquarters and the field, as well as training and coaching to Medair field health and nutrition staff in emergency (acute and chronic) as well as transitional programming. To assist in strengthening, supporting and standardizing the technical quality of Medair’s health and nutrition sector programming at field and HQ levels to ensure meeting international health guidelines and best serving our beneficiaries. Take a look at Medair’s Health & Nutrition work.

Project Overview
Medair Global Support Office (GSO) provides operational guidance for country programmes, along with both technical and compassionate support for our relief workers. Within our headquarters and affiliate offices, we are also responsible for promoting the work of Medair to the world, to raise and manage the funds needed to run our life-saving and sustaining programmes, and to recruit international and GSO staff.

Workplace and Conditions
Global Support Office (GSO) in Lausanne, Switzerland or remotely based location—to be agreed. Travel to supported field or GSO programmes up to once a quarter for 2-3 weeks at a time. Out of hours / weekend work may be required from time to time.

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
As soon as possible. Full time, open-ended contract.
• Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland, can apply.
• For more senior / technical roles, some other nationalities may be eligible to apply.
• Travel to supported field or GSO programmes up to once a quarter for 2-3 weeks at a time. Out of hours/ weekend work may be required sometimes.

Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page.
Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.