Position Title: Programme Manager

Country: Middle East

Location: Haywards Heath, UK (flexible)

Duration: Six-months maternity cover with possibility of extension

Closing date of applications: 15 August 2025

Start date: September 2025

MENTOR is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the large-scale disease control and healthcare programme in the Middle East working with established teams in country and at HQ level. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the Middle East, a background in public health, medicine or epidemiology, be fluent in Arabic and have strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.

For full details please read the terms of reference on our website: https://mentor-initiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Middle-East-PM.pdf

Requirements for the role

• Background in public health or a related field. Post graduate qualification in health/medicine, epidemiology or control of infectious diseases highly desirable. Experience of working in the Middle East and an understanding of the context is preferable.
• Extensive experience managing health/humanitarian programmes and experience with donors.
• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.
• Highly organised with good coordination / project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is preferable.

The MENTOR Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the organisation. We ensure the constant non-discrimination throughout the recruitment process.

The MENTOR Initiative is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality and strongly encourages candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

The MENTOR Initiative applies a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, mistreatment or harassment, and other types of unethical behaviour including fraud.

The MENTOR Initiative will contact previous employers of applicants to determine if they have any history of violating international standards and codes of conduct relating to such matters.