The posting
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 Sudan
MdM maintained a presence in Jebel Marra until 2011. Mid-December 2025, MdM decided to launch an exploratory mission in West Darfur and allocated core funds to provide medicines, recruit an exploratory team composed of a head of mission, a medical coordinator and a logistics coordinator, and start activities in Darfur.
Since end of April 2026, MdM is managing a clinic in the Dar Omo camp in Feina (South Darfur) hosting approximately 25.000 displaced persons.
Since August 2026, 2 mobile clinics are operating around Feina and mid-September 2026, MdM has launched a response to a cholera outbreak in North Darfur.
MdM France has decided to register itself and consolidate its presence in East Sudan to have a balanced presence in all Sudan and be able to answer humanitarian needs in this part of the country.
About the role
You are in charge of designing, planning, implementing, adapting and monitoring health activities. You directly manage the medical team.
What you’ll do
- Participate in the definition of the country strategy led by the general coordinator and drive the medical and technical aspects in the development of this strategy
- Design, plan, implement, adapt and monitor the programme’s health activities
- Ensure the quality and relevance of health activities, supervise the collection and analysis of medical data
- Recruit, manage, train, and motivate the medical team
- Ensure the management of pharmaceutical products
- Carry out health needs assessments and evaluations of medical partners
- Monitor, analyse and share health and epidemiological data and assess needs and contribute to medical response planning and emergency preparedness for epidemics and mass displacement
- Cooperate with the administration team regarding budgeting and supervise the medical purchase process
- Represent MdM with authorities, partners and other NGOs on health issues
- Participate in the writing of proposals and reports
Who you’ll work with
You work under the supervision of the general coordinator of the mission (based in El Geneina) and in collaboration with the health advisor, the MHPSS advisor and the pharmacy officer based at HQ. You manage directly the activity manager and the pharmacy officer. In Feina, the medical team is composed of a medical team supervisor and a midwife supervisor.
Requirements
You are the right match if you:
- Have a medical degree (medical doctor, nurse, midwife)
- Have a minimum 4 years of experience in the humanitarian sector in a similar position
- Have experience in emergency responses, outbreak management, nutrition, health assessments and medical programme start-up
- Demonstrate experience working in complex, politically sensitive or rapidly evolving environments
- Are able to work in high security context
- Have solid background in team leadership, capacity building and technical supervision
- Have strong communication, negotiation and diplomacy skills
- Have strong ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and multicultural stakeholders
- Have excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Have mapping skills with Google Earth or ArcGIS
- Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Are fluent in English (spoken and written); knowledge of Arabic is an asset
This role may not suit you if you:
- Are not aligned with MdM’s values
- Don't have experience in volatile security environments
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
Employment conditions
Contract & status:
- Gross monthly salary: 3 663 €
- Fixed-term contract starting as soon as possible and for 6 months
- Single posting
Work environment:
- Position based in El Geneina , West Darfur, with regular field visits
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
- 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.medecinsdumondeh.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
