Reporting to: Deputy Director of Gaza Programmes with dotted line management to the Gaza Director
Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: 12 months, FTC
Location: Gaza – This role is open to both local and international candidates. The person must be able to travel to and work in Gaza and/or Cairo.
Salary: Applicable to the country in which the candidate is employed. £57,816 (London) or ILS202,020 (Gaza).
About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the Gaza Strip. MAP is currently experiencing a period of rapid growth, which is partly in response to the ongoing crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory.
About the Role
MAP is seeking a Head of Emergency Programme in Gaza to collaborate closely with the Gaza Director, Deputies, and team. This critical role involves leading the preparation and execution of MAP’s rapid operational and programmatic scale-up, focusing on humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip. The successful candidate will oversee the design and implementation of our humanitarian strategies, support ongoing and new programming, and ensure high-quality program delivery in line with global standards.
Key responsibilities include managing the Medical, Public Health, and Nutrition Programme Leads, ensuring project plans adapt to changing contexts, and maintaining effective coordination with external actors and partners. The role demands strong leadership in crisis management, quality assurance, and external representation, alongside fostering a compassionate and supportive team environment.
About You
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing such responses, demonstrating strong skills in staff management, communication, and project implementation. Fluency in English is essential for effective communication, while fluency in Arabic is preferred. Knowledge of the Middle East, particularly Palestine, is highly desirable. If you have a proven track record in managing humanitarian emergencies and possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this critical role at MAP.
Please download the job description for more details.
**Please note that the salary is offered based on experience and location and will be adjusted depending on the cost of labour for the country in which the candidate resides. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the country from which they are applying
MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP’s PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter using the following link: https://careers.map.org.uk/postings and apply using the “apply now function”. Your cover letter should explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the role of Head of Emergency Programmes.
NB: MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting.