The General Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and the steering of MdM GE’s operations in Ethiopia, including finances and administration, logistics, programming and implementation, planning, monitoring, staff management and leadership, safety and security, as well as partner and donor relations. An adequate planning includes a foresighted budget and HR planning as well as a close monitoring of the resources, risks, and implementation, potentially beyond borders where a partner’s intervention is planned. In close collaboration with the manager of the programme at headquarter level, s/he is responsible to implement and further develop the country’s strategy. 

In support of our work in Ethiopia, MdM Germany is looking for an experienced General Coordinator, based in Addis Ababa with frequent visits to all current and future project locations within Ethiopia (mainly Somali and Afar Region). The position is limited until June 30, 2026.
 
Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for all programmes in Ethiopia including responsibility for the project budget, HR planning, and compliance.  
• Implementation and further development of the country strategy, providing guidance to the team and local partners.
• Safety and security for all staff and implemented activities including a regular monitoring of the humanitarian, political and security situation in the Horn of Africa. 
• Monitoring project progress by ensuring that administrative, financial and logistical procedures are in place and followed up on regularly.
• Representation and coordination with other MdM chapters, donors, and partner organisations. 

 
Hierarchical & Functional links
The General Coordinator reports directly to the manager of International Programmes in Munich, Germany. S/he directly manages the national coordinators in Ethiopia, project managers as well as selected other staff and is responsible for all national staff as well as visitors. 
 

Your professional Profile

• Master degree in Development or Humanitarian studies, Public Health, or equivalent,
• At least five years of experience at a senior management level with the demonstrated ability to lead a team in a complex environment,
• Minimum of five years of working expierence in planning, implementing and managing humanitarian or development aid projects within the humanitarian sector incl. financial and logistical supervision. Experience in managing medical programs is an asset,
• Substantial experience in safety and security management in volatile contexts,
• Strong project management skills including planning, proposal development, monitoring, and report writing,
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the project cycle management,
• Experience in representing an organisation in the humanitarian sector and in negotiations with local authorities,
• Experience in working with German (GFFO, BMZ, GIZ) and/or international donors (e.g., ECHO),
• Fluency in English (written and verbaly),
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office.

 
Your personal profile

• Capacity to live and work in challenging conditions,
• High level of mental and physical resilience, strong problem solving skills
• Organisational skills in day-to-day as well as in crisis situations,
• Ability to classify and to manage priorities and adaptability to change them,
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively motivate people, listen and to diplomatically manage the relationship with local partners and authorities.
• You are comitted to MdM’s values.
• Women* are specifically encouraged to apply. 

 

• Starting date: as soon as possible
• Length of the contract: until 30 June 2026 with the possibility to extend
• Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 
• Salary: according to MdM Germany’s terms and conditions

Your professional Profile

• Master degree in Development or Humanitarian studies, Public Health, or equivalent,
• At least five years of experience at a senior management level with the demonstrated ability to lead a team in a complex environment,
• Minimum of five years of working expierence in planning, implementing and managing humanitarian or development aid projects within the humanitarian sector incl. financial and logistical supervision. Experience in managing medical programs is an asset,
• Substantial experience in safety and security management in volatile contexts,
• Strong project management skills including planning, proposal development, monitoring, and report writing,
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the project cycle management,
• Experience in representing an organisation in the humanitarian sector and in negotiations with local authorities,
• Experience in working with German (GFFO, BMZ, GIZ) and/or international donors (e.g., ECHO),
• Fluency in English (written and verbaly),
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office.

 
Your personal profile

• Capacity to live and work in challenging conditions,
• High level of mental and physical resilience, strong problem solving skills
• Organisational skills in day-to-day as well as in crisis situations,
• Ability to classify and to manage priorities and adaptability to change them,
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively motivate people, listen and to diplomatically manage the relationship with local partners and authorities.
• You are comitted to MdM’s values.
• Women* are specifically encouraged to apply.