Training coordinator – FEF Project

Position in the Organization

• Reports to (technical) : Medical coordinator (HQ) 
• Reports to (hierarchical) : Head of Mission
• Job Family: Medical
• Level: 10
• Supervises (Function): Medical tam
• Location: Aden 
• Contract duration: 18 months Full-time contract
• Opening Date: 29th of April 2026

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 started to implement a health project aiming at supporting Lawdar Hospital in Abyan governorate. Since April 2026, Mehad is now implementing an 18-month project aimed at strengthening maternal and child health (MCH) in Yemen, with a particular focus on the governorate of Aden. The project targets the first 1,000 days of life, a critical window from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday, during which interventions have a decisive impact on nutrition, growth, immunity, cognitive development, and long-term health outcomes.
In a context marked by a fragile health system, shortages of qualified healthcare workers, and high maternal and neonatal mortality rates, the project prioritizes improving healthcare providers’ competencies.

To address these challenges, the project combines:

• Digital learning modules (in Arabic) delivered through an online platform 
• In-person practical training sessions 
• Training of Trainer (ToT) approach

Position summary

The Training Coordinator will play a central role in ensuring the technical quality, relevance, and effectiveness of the training program.

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission the Training Coordinator will lead the needs assessment, and oversee the development of training content (online and in-person) as well as the effective implementation and monitoring of the training activities. 

Role and Responsibilities

Needs assessment :

• Conduct a comprehensive training needs assessment in Aden and target areas 
• Identify gaps in maternal and child healthcare competencies 
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health, Health facilities 
• Provide recommendations to guide curriculum development 
• Ensure alignment with national health priorities and standards

Training content development : 

• Participate to the design and development of training curricula and materials 
• Ensure training contents are evidence-based, context-adapted and culturally appropriate 
• Coordinate with the external service providers (for e-learning platform and digital content), international experts and partner institutions 
• Supervise translation and adaptation into Arabic 
• Validate technical quality of all modules (online and face-to-face)

Training planning and coordination :

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive training plan and schedule and ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines
• Establish transparent and quality-based criteria for trainers’ selection
• Coordinate the recruitment, staffing and follow-up of the trainers 
• Ensure training content is delivered according to established standards
• Support the design and delivery of ToT sessions

Reporting and monitoring of activities  :

• Ensure needs assessment and training content align with project objectives and standards
• Contribute to development of indicators and evaluation tools
• Develop training implementation plan in coordination with training teams

Qualifications, experience and skills :

I.    Academic background

[Required]: Medical degree or equivalent in a relevant field (specialization in maternal and child health is highly desirable)

II.    Professional/Practical Experience

• [Required]: Experience of at least five years in relevant jobs and previous humanitarian experience with INGOs in humanitarians or fragile contexts
• [Required]: Strong experience in both maternal and child birth programs and training and capacity building

III.    Skills and attitudes

• Proven expertise in training design 
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with e-learning platforms and digital training tools is an asset 
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• Strong dedication to health quality excellence and ability to translate up-to-date standards to resource-limited situations
• 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

IV.    Work locations : Aden

V.    Languages 

Ability to read, write and communicate professionally in English is mandatory, 
Local language (Arabic) is mandatory.

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