Generalist Field officer

Position in the Organization

• Reports to (Hierarchical): Head of Mission
• Reports to (Functional): Head of Mission
• Level: 7
• Supervises (Function): N/A
• Location: Aden / Regular visit to other governorates (Abyan, West coast, etc.)
• Contract duration: Up to end of July 2026 (renewable, according to Donor funds)
• Full-time contract
• Starting Date: 01st of Sep 2025

Mehad mission

Mehad is a French and international health and solidarity NGO established in 2011 by a group of doctors to address the urgent healthcare needs of populations affected by the war in Syria and neighboring countries. In 2022, Mehad expanded to Ukraine in response to the Ukraine war. Recently, Mehad has included Palestine and Yemen in its areas of intervention.

In early 2024, Mehad conducted an exploratory mission to southern Yemen to assess the humanitarian situation, particularly the health system's needs and potential contributions to strengthening it. Based on the findings of this mission, Mehad moveed from assessment to implementation by supporting a health project in Abyan Governorate between August 2024 and July 2025. This project aims to enhance the resilience and stability of the people in northern Abyan by improving their access to quality healthcare services. Mehad aims to develop new activities in the future according to medical needs assessment, in collaboration with MoPIC and MoH.

Position summary

Provide support to the mission by assisting the Head of Mission in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, to the management of information, providing translations and interpreting in order to facilitate coordination tasks in the mission.

Role & Responsabilities

• Assist the HoM in the context analysis, disseminate relevant context information to the coordination team, regularly inform them on key issues, update general information on the context for Mehad internal documents, and advise on cultural appropriateness of organizational activities and individual behaviours
• Support the Head of Mission in monitoring the security, political, military, economic and social developments and their impact on the population
• Keep good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations and file field contacts (other NGO’s, UN agencies, local authorities…) verifying that they are easily accessible in order to facilitate contacts and meetings.
• At the request of the HoM, represents Mehad in meetings (NGO, official bodies,
• administration…).
• Ensure the follow up of relevant administrative dossiers such as the Mehad registration in a country, working permits, immigration policies, national protocols, etc.
• Highlights the potential constraints, challenges or even threats related to the environment in which activities take place and proposes adjustments to the concerned operation functions
• Facilitate the management of Mehad information and essential records and documents by the mission team
• Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed.

Qualifications, experience and skills :

I.    Academic background

[Required]: University degree or similar level of education

II.    Professional/Practical Experience

[Required]: Previous experience in humanitarian aid. Essential strong understanding of the workings of the different administrations of the country

[Required]: Experience working in political, security and humanitarian issues in the country

III.    Skills and attitudes 

• Strong drive to meet deadlines, organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Strong team leadership and communication skills
• Strong intercultural competence and emotional intelligence
• Sound understanding and devotion to professionalism, especially in front of an external audience and representatives of high-level institutions, partners and donors
• Excellent written and oral communication in English
• Detail-oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to deal with stressful situations

VI.    Languages

Ability to read, write and communicate professionally in English is mandatory, Arabic language is essential.

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.