Closing date: 30 Sep 2026 JOB SUMMARY The Director, Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) is responsible for the operational leadership and management of the FEH, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all FEH clinical training projects, Goodwill Tours, and special initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director, FEH Strategy & Partnerships, the Director translates the Board-approved FEH Strategy into annual operating plans and leads the execution of all FEH activities through an integrated, multidisciplinary leadership team. The Director provides oversight of the FEH's clinical, program management, and operational functions. The position is accountable for operational excellence across all FEH activities, including project implementation, aircraft and hospital readiness, resource management, financial stewardship, and organizational performance. Working in close partnership with Aircraft Operations, Clinical Services, Global Programs, Development, Communications, Finance, P&C, and Orbis Country Offices, the Director ensures that each FEH project is delivered in alignment with Orbis policies, clinical standards and host-country requirements. The Director serves as the senior operational representative for the Flying Eye Hospital during project implementation and supports the Senior Director in achieving the strategic objectives and impact of the FEH projects. This position requires extensive international travel of up to 70% of the time. LOCATION Remote: anywhere in the world with authorization to work COMPENSATION Salary will be scaled based on location ABOUT ORBIS Orbis is an international nonprofit delivering sight-saving programs in over 200 countries and territories worldwide so that individuals, families, and communities can thrive. Currently, around 1 billion people across the globe live with completely avoidable blindness and vision loss. For over four decades, Orbis has been tackling this challenge by building strong and sustainable eye care systems that leave a lasting legacy of vision. Orbis runs dedicated country programs in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America; develops and implements innovative training and technology, including an award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight; and operates the world’s first and only Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft. REPORTING & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The Director, FEH reports directly to the Senior Director, FEH Strategy & Partnerships. The Director provides direct leadership and performance management for: Associate Director, Clinical Services Associate Director, Nursing Senior Program Manager, Flying Eye Hospital Senior Operations Manager, Flying Eye Hospital The Director leads the FEH Management Team, ensuring effective coordination and integration across clinical services, program delivery, logistics, finance, communications, and aircraft operations to achieve the FEH's operational objectives. The Dir