Pay and conditions
Salary
USD 70,212 per year — Base salary USD 70,212 + Monthly post adjustment USD 2,188
Post adjustment
+35.2%
Hardship
A
Source: WHO Careers + estimates by grade and duty station. Click the cards for more details.
Job Description
Provides technical and programme-management leadership for WHO’s medical evacuation operations supporting critically ill patients from Gaza to Jordan. The Medical Evacuation Officer coordinates partners and contractors, manages the project workplan, reviews progress and quality, and develops protocols and corrective actions to sustain accountable humanitarian health operations.
Key Details
Department
WHO Representative's Office, Jordan
Position details
Experience level
Mid
Minimum experience
5 years
Category
Professional
Grade
P-3
Employment type
Temporary / Full-time
Education
Bachelor degree
Contract duration
One year
Language Requirements
Required
English, Arabic
Summary of Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice on medical evacuation and repatriation operations
- Lead coordination of project workplan activities across teams and locations
- Manage contractor delivery and quality control
- Review programme achievements and progress indicators
- Maintain liaison with government authorities, NGOs and receiving states
- Develop protocols and corrective actions for medical evacuation operations
Role Requirements
- First university degree in Medicine
- At least five years of internationally exposed experience in health-sector coordination, critical patient care, transfers and medical evacuation
- Expert knowledge of English and Arabic
Desired Criteria
- Experience in MHPSS interventions in humanitarian emergencies
- Experience in concept notes, proposal writing, logframes and budget development
- Experience with WHO, UN agencies or humanitarian partners
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Additional info
- Temporary appointment subject to funding, performance and continuing need
- 30 days of annual leave and applicable benefits
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 13 Aug 2026.