Programme Coordinator (M/F) at Medecins Du Monde

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Description

• You will be in direct charge of the implementation of MdM intervention in Borno state
• You will guarantee that activities implemented through the project are in line with MdM’s strategy, policies and principles.

More Specifically, Your Responsibilities Are:

Context analysis and needs assessment:

• Ensure a close monitoring of the humanitarian situation in Borno in collaboration with the medical team
• Provide monthly updates on the humanitarian situation
• Inform on a timely basis the general coordinator about any specific situation in Borno which could lead to an MdM response or adjustment of the operational approach

Programme Coordination:

• In case of deterioration of the humanitarian situation (mainly linked to new displacements of population or cholera outbreak), coordinate the deployment of the emergency response team
• Lead the development of the general strategy on MdM medical activities
• Make sure the different components of the programme are consistent and perfectly integrated and in link with population needs
• Support the team in the identification of partners, development of healthy partnerships, as well as capacity building
• Ensure that the implementation of the programme is in line with MdM commitments (contracts with donors)
• Support the pharma team for availability of quality drugs
• Ensure accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management of the programme
• Monitor expenditures and budget compliance on a regular basis
• Ensure regular communication between staff and departments involved in the programme

Staff management:

• Ensure the recruitment of the team and develop a positive management
• Carry out appraisals as per MdM standard requirements and procedures
• Support team members professionally, monitor and support stress management
• Pilot the nationalization process of key staffs and develop a culture of empowerment

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Make sure that all needed data of the programme are well collected on a monthly basis and integrated in MdM monitoring tool
• Contribute to the organization of external evaluation when requested
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly MdM situation report
• Participate in the writing of donor’s activity reports and proposals

Coordination and Representation:

• Make sure that MdM programme team participates in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings (OCHA, clusters, pharma…)
• Proactively lead on external coordination with other health actors, (INGOs and UN agencies); actively build relations and establish information sharing channels to ensure MdM is well placed within the health response in Borno
• Develop constructive collaboration with authorities, such as Ministry of Health and the State Emergency Management Agency
• Make sure that communities understand MdM intervention, as well as their inclusion in the development of MdM strategy in Borno, and make sure that accountability mechanisms are in place

Conditions

• Employee: Fixed-term contract
• Duration: 12 months
• Starting Date: September 2019
• Position based in Maiduguri with regular field visits
• Gross monthly salary: 3042 euros
• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
• Transportation cost (home-work), vaccines and visas covered
• Guesthouse housing
• 22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (60% covered by MdM)
• Insurance (repatriation…)
• Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

Profile

• Medical or Public Health profile, confident with programme coordination
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience with an international NGO working in emergency contexts, managing programmes, preferably within the health sector
• Previous experience of project planning and budget holding, proposal and report writing
• Knowledge of the region is an asset
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (logical framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators, etc.)
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff)
• Proven ability to solve problems and lead teams through very challenging obstacles
• Good writing and communication skills
• Languages: English fluent (oral and written), French or Hausa is an asset
• You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.