Program Manager

ZipRecruiter; Haywards Heath; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international healthcare NGO is seeking a Programme Manager to oversee a large-scale healthcare programme in the Middle East. The role requires extensive experience in public health, familiarity with NGO contexts, and fluency in Arabic and English. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong project management and interpersonal skills. The position offers a flexible location in Haywards Heath, UK, and is part of a six-month maternity cover.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the Middle East, ideally in public health or epidemiology.
• Extensive experience managing health/humanitarian programmes.
• Familiarity with NGO working environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large-scale disease control and healthcare programme.
• Work with established teams in-country and at HQ level.
• Ensure effective coordination and project management.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Strong interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in health/medicine

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Programme Manager

Country: Middle East

Location: Haywards Heath, UK (flexible)

Duration: Six-month maternity cover with the possibility of extension

Closing date of applications: 15 August 2025

Start date: September 2025

MENTOR is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager to oversee a 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 possess 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. Postgraduate qualification in health/medicine, epidemiology, or infectious disease control is highly desirable. Experience working in the Middle East and understanding of the regional context is preferable.
• Extensive experience managing health/humanitarian programmes and working with donors.
• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.
• Highly organized with good coordination and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with 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. We ensure non-discrimination throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to promoting equality and strongly encourage candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

The MENTOR Initiative maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards exploitation, abuse, mistreatment, harassment, and other unethical behaviours, including fraud.

We will contact previous employers to verify if applicants have any history of violating international standards and codes of conduct related to such matters.