Program Manager

The MENTOR Initiative; United States; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The MENTOR Initiative is recruiting an experienced Programme Manager to lead health and humanitarian programmes from HQ, supporting large-scale disease control in humanitarian settings.

We value applicants with conflict-zone experience, Middle East exposure and strong NGO process familiarity, offering remote-friendly work and opportunities to engage with international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing health/humanitarian programmes and with donors.
• Experience in conflict and humanitarian settings.
• Familiarity with NGO procedures and working environments.

Responsibilities

• Team coordination: oversee non-financial and non-administrative coordination of in-country programmes and country directors.
• Programme operations: provide direction to country teams ensuring standardized systems and practices.
• Technical support: advise country teams to deliver high-quality activities across vector-borne disease control, NTDs, WASH and healthcare.
• Grant management and programme reporting: compile and submit reports on time per requirements.
• Strategic development: work with CEO and country managers to assess relevance and impact and monitor high-risk countries.
• Represent MENTOR at international meetings and assist in new technical proposals.

Skills

Public health background

Epidemiology

Humanitarian/NGO experience

Donor relations experience

Coordination / project management

Policy and strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health/epidemiology or related field

Job description

Closing date: 16 October (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Location: Flexible/remote

MENTOR is recruiting for an experienced Programme Manager with a background in public health, epidemiology or related fields to join the team in HQ supporting large-scale disease control programmes in humanitarian settings.

We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with the following:

• Experience of working in conflict and humanitarian settings.
• Experience working in the Middle East
• Extensive experience managing health/humanitarian programmes and experience with donors.
• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.
• Highly organised with good coordination / project management skills.

Summary of tasks and responsibilities (https://mentor-initiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PM-Middle-East.pdf)

• Team coordination: Be responsible for the non-financial and non-administrative coordination of in-country programmes including managing Country Directors or officer in charge.
• Programme operations: Provide direction to country teams to ensure programmes are implemented effectively using standardised technical systems and acceptable practice.
• Technical support: Support country programme teams with technical advice and guidance to ensure we deliver high-quality programme activities across areas such as vector-borne disease control, NTDs, WASH and healthcare provision.
• Grant management and programme reporting: Ensure the timely compiling and submission of reports in line with reporting requirements and timelines.
• Strategic development: Work with the CEO, SMT and country managers to assess relevance and impact of operations, and monitor countries at high risk of VBDs for natural disasters, conflict, population displacement and epidemic risk factors.
• Other: The PM will work with the CEO, SMT and country teams to support new technical proposal development, and assist in representing MENTOR at international meetings and conferences.