Travel Manager

AboutMMV

Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) is a leading global health organization working to discover develop and deliver new medicines to eradicate malaria.

Our work takes us across the world including to remote and highrisk settings in close collaboration with partners donors governments and scientific safe efficient and wellgoverned travel is therefore missioncritical to everything we do.

Therole

WeareseekinganexperiencedandhighlyprofessionalTravel Manager (80%) to join our External Affairs team in Geneva for a two-year period.

This is a pivotal handson role responsible for managing MMVs global travel operations endtoend with a strong focus on duty of care security service quality and cost control.
This position is ideal for a travel professional who thrives in complexity remains calm under pressure a d takes pride in delivering hightouch support to travelers operating in challenging environments.

Whatyouwilldo

You will manage and coordinate all aspects of travel for MMV staff Board members partners consultants and guests ensuring that every journey is compliant safe and fit for purpose. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and booking complex international travel in line with MMVs Travel and Security Policy using Amadeus and coordinating ticket issuance with our travel agency
• Organizing travel to remote and endemic locations including accommodation ground transport security arrangements and sanitary clearances where required
• Managing lastminute changes cancellations and disruptions proposing effective solutions and reissuing tickets as needed
• Coordinating travel security with MMVs security partner based on destinationspecific risk levels and International SOS guidance
• Managing visa processes and providing clear practical advice to travelers on itineraries requirements and constraints
• Overseeing travel budgets on request and ensuring costeffective fare management across published negotiated corporate and NDC fares
• Negotiatingairlinecontractsandmanagingrenewalsandcorporatefareaccess
• Managing the full financial relationship with AirPlus including invoice checks reconciliation and coordination with Finance
• Maintainingtravelrecordsapprovalsanddocumentationtoensureauditabilityandcompliance
• Managing technical interfaces training and processes with Amadeus the travel agency AirPlus and other vendors
• Supporting continuous improvement by staying abreast of industry developments and recommending tools or process enhancements where relevant
• CoordinatingworkloadbetweentheinternalTravelOfficerandexternalproviders

Whoyouare

You are a seasoned travel professional with strong judgment exceptional organizational skills and the confidence to manage sensitive and highrisk travel scenarios.
You bring:

• Abusinessdiploma(CFCorequivalent)
• At least 7 years of recent experience in a similar role ideally within an internalized corporate travel function
• AdvancedproficiencyinAmadeus
• Strongexpertiseinairfaretarifficationreroutingandticketingrules
• ExcellentcommandofEnglishandFrenchbothwrittenandspoken
• StrongproficiencywithMicrosoftOfficetools

You are known for your ability to communicate clearly negotiate effectively and remain composed during crises. You work independently adapt easily to change collaborate naturally across teams and take a proactive approach to improving how things are done.

WhyjoinMMV

At MMV your work has real impact. You will play a critical role in enabling global health missions supporting colleagues working in complex environments and upholding MMVs duty of care obligations. You will join a collaborative international organization where professionalism trust and purpose matter.

Starting date: 1st June 2026
Location:GenevaSwitzerland

Interested applicants should send both their CV and a motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.

MMV is committed to building a talented and diverse workforce selecting candidates based on their skills abilities and experience. We foster an inclusive workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion political beliefs age nationality disability gender or sexual orientation.

As part of MMVs commitment to an equitycentred and inclusive workplace we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an accessible and adaptable working environment and to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure everyone can contribute and thrive. Some barrierfree arrangements are already in place in our Geneva office including wheelchairaccessible facilities touchsensitive sliding doors and electric heightadjustable desks. Our leadership and teams remain committed to continuously strengthening accessibility and awareness and fostering a culture of inclusion that benefits all staff.

Our hybrid working model encourages in-office collaboration. For candidates residing in Switzerland we expect a minimum of two days per week in the office; for cross-border candidates residing in France at least three days per week. Please note that this is not a remote role.

Non-mandated recruitment agencies are kindly requested to refrain from submitting applications.