Supporting Peace
The people of the MFO serve a historic mission in support of peace and regional stability.
Serving alongside the MFO’s military contingents is an exceptionally talented civilian workforce of about 160 people directly hired by the MFO and employed across all MFO locations: Sinai, Representative Offices in Cairo and Tel Aviv, and Headquarters in Rome. The MFO civilian workforce consists of two categories of employee: International Staff and Non-International Technical and Administrative Support Staff.
International Staff
The MFO employs an International Staff of about 130 civilians who are recruited on the open job market. The vast majority of the MFO’s International Staff positions are in Sinai. Of note, just under 20% of the Sinai positions belong to the MFO’s Civilian Observer Unit and are required by Treaty-related provisions to be filled by US citizens. Outside Sinai, there are a small number of International Staff positions: 12 positions at the MFO Headquarters in Rome and a total of three positions in Cairo and Tel Aviv. The MFO accepts applicants of any origin and does not maintain quotas based on nationality.
Non-International Technical and Administrative Support Staff (National Staff)
The MFO employs about 30 staff between the Headquarters in Rome, Italy, and the Representative Office in Tel Aviv, Israel. These people are recruited locally in Italy and Israel and carry out a variety of technical and administrative functions.
Additionally, local contract employees perform a wide range of essential functions in support of the MFO’s military contingents and civilian workforce in Sinai and Cairo.
See the list of current vacancies below or simply apply as a general applicant.
Project Supervisor ESQ
Sinai, Egypt
The MFO seeks an experienced Project Supervisor ESQ (Environment, Safety, and Quality) responsible for pre-project compliance of all engineering projects, including environmental, safety, and quality aspects. The ideal candidate will assist project managers to review project scopes and create project plans, perform risk assessments, ensure quality and safety compliance to specifications, and promote environmental best practices. He/She will also be responsible for monitoring the performance of external contractors and support teams and for the final inspection of new facilities.
The position is in Sinai, Egypt, in an international work community consisting of military and civilian personnel of numerous nationalities.
Experience Required
A two-year renewable, unaccompanied-status contract, including housing, meals worldwide insurance and recreational facilities is offered. May be eligible for tax free status.
This is an MFO Grade 7 position which carries a total annual salary of USD $79,347.
Women are especially encouraged to apply.
Civilian Employees in Numbers
Distribution:
total employees 162
Gender:
Total employees 162
Personnel: Nationalities