Role & Responsibilities
Medair is seeking an Executive Office & Legal Director who will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and will lead the organisation with integrity to face the challenges and opportunities of the future. Acting as Medair’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, the Executive Office & Legal Director will work closely with all departments, country programmes, and affiliate offices to ensure that Medair operates from a strong and clear foundation that adheres to strategic objectives and prioritises accountability to our donors, our partners, our staff, and the people we serve.
The Executive Office & Legal Director will lead and manage Medair’s governance practices, internal audits, risk management, and legal matters. We are seeking a gifted leader who can communicate the nuance of complex regulations while also building trusting and motivating relationships with geographically diverse teams.
The Executive Office & Legal Director will be a leader with vision who will also embrace the opportunity to oversee Medair’s organisational innovation projects and drive a growing culture of innovation.
Medair
As a Christian faith-based NGO, Medair embodies the compassion of Jesus Christ, as we relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. In this time of global pandemic, Medair’s humanitarian mission has never been more critical. Medair reaches out to people in need, saves lives, and restores hope in crisis-affected communities. We believe the image of God lives in each person we serve. Our teams do whatever it takes to bring assistance where it is needed most, regardless of religion, race or nationality. We work side by side with communities and partners to leave a lasting impact.
Workplace
The Executive Office & Legal Director position is a permanent appointment based in our Global Support Office (GSO) in Ecublens (near Lausanne), Switzerland.
Starting Date / Contract Details
As soon as reasonably possible. Full time, open-ended contract.
How to apply
Application Process
For detailed information on the position, the application process and Medair, please read the accompanying Executive Office & Legal Director full profile pdf (in English).
Medair’s working language is English, but speaking French is essential for this Swiss-based role, and German will be a strong asset. Applicants must be in good health and available to travel overseas for field visits under basic conditions as needed.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter, (as specified in the brochure), including the names of three referees, to [email protected].
Applications Deadline
Applications must be received by February 5th, 2021 at 6 p.m. CET.
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