Referent:in Middle East (m/f/d) At Maltese International

Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian aid organisation of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we have been helping people affected by poverty, disease, conflict and disasters around the world. Christian values ​​and humanitarian principles form the basis of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political beliefs.

To support our Middle East regional team at our headquarters in Cologne, we are looking for a Middle East Officer (m/f/d) as soon as possible.

In the Middle East region, MI has been working in the context of the humanitarian crisis in Syria since 2012, carrying out emergency relief operations in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, and since 2014 in Iraq. MI’s programs primarily address needs in the health sector and are mostly implemented by partners. MI is currently planning to work with its potential local partners in Israel/Palestine to implement humanitarian aid projects. The operational focus will be on food provision, access to health care and WASH.

Your tasks:

• Planning and management of humanitarian aid and development cooperation projects
• Development, monitoring, support and ensuring the quality of projects in our project countries in the Middle East (Israel/Palestine)
• Project application, reporting and proof of use to donors
• Ensuring the correct implementation of projects in accordance with the specifications and guidelines of the various donors and in close coordination with the project managers and project partners on site
• Support and advice for local project partners
• Support with public relations and lobbying work
• Selection, support and management of seconded project staff

Your profile:

• You have completed a university degree in a relevant subject area
• You have several years of professional experience in humanitarian aid and/or development cooperation with proven project experience in the Middle East, ideally in Israel/Palestine
• You have strong project management skills and are familiar with the strategic planning and implementation of donor-funded projects (Federal Foreign Office, BMZ, US donors or European Union, among others)
• Ideally, you have experience working with national partners and sector experience in emergency aid, health, WASH
• You bring a high level of personal commitment, flexibility, communication skills and willingness to work in a team
• You are willing to travel regularly on business at home and abroad
• You are fluent in German and English; knowledge of Arabic or Hebrew is a plus

We offer you:

• A responsible and exciting job in a committed, international working environment
• The opportunity to travel on projects and participate in international events
• Access to coaching as well as professional and personal development opportunities, also through our Malteser Academy
• A modernly equipped workplace, drinks at your disposal, subsidies for the Deutschlandticket and the option of leasing a job bike
• Flexible working hours and mobile working by arrangement as well as the compatibility of work and family
• A 9-month fixed-term employment contract with the option of extension (exact duration depends on pending funding approval)
• A performance-related salary according to AVR-Caritas including Christmas and holiday bonuses, child allowance as well as a company pension plan and other social benefits

Working at Malteser International

Malteser International values ​​diversity and equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified people from all parts of society. Severely disabled people will be given priority if they are equally qualified. As a church employer, it is important to us that our values ​​as a Catholic aid organization are consistent.

We are committed to protecting people from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment in our programs and have specific policies (including a Code of Conduct) outlining the expected behavior and responsibilities of all employees, consultants and other representatives of the organization. We conduct background checks on all employees (including criminal background checks for certain positions). We expect all applicants who are offered a position at MI to sign the Code of Conduct as part of their employment contract, thereby committing to behave in accordance with its provisions.

Whether you are a specialist on a foreign assignment or working in the organization in one of our regional offices – we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. Over 1,000 national and international employees are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York. Find out more here .

Contact:

Dorothee Fees

Human Resources

Phone: +49 (0)221 9822-7142

Malteser International
Erna-Scheffler-Str. 2
51103 Cologne

www.malteser-international.org