G-ERT Health and Nutrition Advisor
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
1 April 2026. Full-time(100% when deployed, 60-80% when not deployed- negotiable). Open-ended contract.
Role Summary
The Global Emergency Response Team (G-ERT) Health and Nutrition (H&N) Advisor is available for immediate deployment into emergency responses and start-ups to provide strategic and technical support, quality management, networking and coordination, and initial hands-on assessment and management implementing projects and training H&N staff and partners. Working closely with the G-ERT and key collaborators, to strengthen the timeliness and technical quality of our emergency H&N programming, ensuring we meet international health guidelines in our services. The G-ERT H&N Advisor may also deploy into existing country programmes to help scale up and support new emergency responses.
Project Overview
The G-ERT is a team of emergency response specialist with the goal of deploying into new sudden onset emergencies within 24 hours, assessing needs within 3 days and starting to deliver live-saving assistance within 1 week. New G-ERT responses historically comprise of around 7% of annual Medair portfolio budget. In recent years, this has amounted to USD $3.5 million on average and has involved 1-3new emergency responses per year (about half become longer-term country programmes).
Workplace & Conditions
GSO based position in Lausanne, Switzerland. Swiss or eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland, can apply for the role based in Switzerland. Medair alumni may be considered for remote placement(conditions apply).
Responsibilities
· Strategy & Technical Oversight: Provide strategic guidance, technical support, and policy development for emergency H&N. Lead G-ERT H&N strategies and update guidelines for timely, effective responses.
· Project & Staff Management: Design and implement emergency H&N projects, conduct needs assessments, and manage staff recruitment, training, and supervision. Ensure project objectives, reporting, and continuous improvement.
· External Representation &Coordination: Build networks with key stakeholders, clusters, and partners. Monitor global crises, support donor engagement, and contribute to fundraising and communications.
· Quality & Compliance: Ensure clear and evidence-based advice, program coherence, and strong data systems. Oversee budgets, compliance, and procurement of emergency supplies in line with standards.
· Capacity Building: Develop training materials, lead and contribute to workshops, and strengthen staff and partner capacity for emergency H&N responses.
Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies
⦁ Medical Doctor or Nurse; Master’s in Public Health (MPH) and Tropical Medicine diploma desirable.
⦁ Minimum 3 years managing complex H&N emergency responses, including assessments and project cycle management.
⦁ Strong knowledge of humanitarian standards; proven skills in staff management, proposal/report writing, and donor coordination.
⦁ Proficient in MS Office; experience with statistical health software (EPI Info, SPSS, STATA, ENA for SMART)desirable.
⦁ Excellent English; French or Arabican asset. MHPSS experience desirable.
Behavioural Skills
• Collaborative leader with consultative management style and strong cross-cultural awareness.
⦁ Strategic thinker, adaptable, and hands-on when needed.
⦁ Clear communicator, skilled in training and conveying complex information effectively.
⦁ Highly organized, able to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks under pressure.
⦁ Resilient with strong stress management and problem-solving abilities.
Team Spiritual Life
Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
- Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
- Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Advertised on Jobupfree.