Health Program Manager

Samaritan; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International medical, prescription, &

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Health Program Manager to lead field-level health initiatives in the Middle East within the Projects team. The role focuses on delivering health programs on time and within budget while promoting compassionate, biblically-based service.

Qualifications include nursing or clinical medicine with licensing, 2+ years in emergency health programming, and a Master’s in Public Health preferred. 12 Bible study credits required; strong communication and leadership essential.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of emergency health programming experience in complex international environments.
• Nursing or clinical background with license and clinical experience.
• Master’s in Public Health preferred; capacity building and mentorship of health teams.
• 12 credit hours of Biblical Studies required; opportunity to complete after hire if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field-level implementation of Health programs within budgets and timelines.
• Strengthen local partnerships and coordinate with partners and stakeholders.
• Build technical capacity of staff through training and mentoring; conduct clinic visits.
• Assist in program design, proposals, and budgets for health and nutrition initiatives.
• Monitor program effectiveness and expenditures and report on progress.

Skills

Emergency health programming

Health program management

Capacity building and mentorship

Communication skills

Problem solving in humanitarian setups

Education

Nursing degree or clinical medicine qualification

Master’s degree in Public Health

Biblical Studies coursework (12 credit hours)

Job description

Location:
Job ID: 17874
Date Posted: Oct 23, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking a Health Program Manager to join our Projects team in the Middle East. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Health Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

Lead daily field-level implementation of Health programs, ensuring activities achieve established objectives and targets within approved budgets and agreed timelines while evaluating program effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Strengthen local partnerships and coordination by identifying potential implementing partners, engaging existing partners in alignment with response strategies, and representing Samaritan's Purse at relevant cluster and coordination meetings.

Build the technical capacity of Samaritan's Purse and partner staff through training, mentoring, and ongoing support, while conducting regular clinic visits to assess service gaps and collaborating with health teams to address identified needs.

Support strategic health and nutrition programming by conducting field assessments, identifying emerging needs, designing and implementing appropriate response plans, and contributing to program development, proposals, and project budgets.

Promote responsible stewardship and community health by monitoring program effectiveness and financial expenditures, evaluating ongoing and new activities, and working with health teams to develop appropriate health and nutrition messages based on identified community needs.

Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

Education: Nursing degree or clinical medicine qualification from an accredited medical school with a valid practicing license and at least two years of nursing or clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two or more years of emergency health programming experience in complex international environments, a Master’s degree in Public Health, and experience in management, capacity building, and mentorship of health teams are preferred; 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduling instructions, and prepare clear routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats, deliver public presentations, maintain open communication with program stakeholders, coordinate scheduling changes, and build positive working relationships with other agencies.

Ability to perform calculations involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; apply basic algebra and geometry; and solve practical problems involving varied circumstances with limited standardization.

Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills while assessing complex security situations and advising on appropriate program design, coordinating activities across teams, and supporting safe, effective, and compassionate health programming in challenging humanitarian environments.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

International:

• International medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: Middle East

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Travel: This position requires domestic of approximately 30 days/year.

Samaritan's Purse

PO Box 3000

Boone, NC 28607

828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.