Medical Coordinator – Humanitarian Health Programme

About the role

INTERSOS, an independent humanitarian organisation, manages more than 50 health facilities in Afghanistan and provides primary healthcare, including maternal and child care, immunisation, malnutrition treatment and mental health support. As Medical Coordinator in Kabul, you will give strategic and technical leadership to the programme, working with the Country Director, Head of Programme and the HQ Medical Unit to turn health and nutrition needs into priorities and interventions. The post starts on 15 January 2026 and runs until 31 May 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and update the medical content of the country medical strategy, turning health needs into strategic objectives and resource needs.
• Ensure the quality of medical interventions and work to remove barriers to patient safety and patient-centred care.
• Monitor medical and humanitarian needs through exploratory missions, review project proposals and coordinate with the Medical Unit for donor submissions.
• Supervise medical technical aspects and, with the Logistics and supply Coordinator, report deviations and solve problems during field visits.
• With the HR Coordinator, plan and size the health workforce, supervise recruitment, training and evaluation, and coach medical teams to follow internal and local ministry protocols.
• Manage pharmacy and medical equipment, prepare medical orders and purchase requests, and supervise use of the Inventory Management System.
• Represent INTERSOS before local medical authorities and take part in health and nutrition coordination meetings and advocacy.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in medicine or another paramedical field; tropical medicine or public health desirable.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a medical referent or coordinator in the humanitarian sector.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience with donor compliance and reporting.
• Leadership, teamwork, strategic vision and understanding of humanitarian standards.

Required skills

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, internet)
• Donor compliance and reporting

What we offer

• Monthly gross pay of 3,690 to 4,245 EUR depending on experience.
• Shared guesthouse accommodation.
• Rest and recuperation: 7 days off every 8 weeks plus a 1,000 EUR allowance.
• Annual leave of 2.5 days per month.
• Medical insurance, transport and visa support.