General Coordinator at Medecins Du Monde

Task and Responsibilities

•  As the general coordinator, you will be in charge of designing and supervising the implementation of MdM’s operational strategy in Nigeria.
• You will be in charge of consolidating the projects.
• You will ensure the delivery of quality programs, donor and government relations, fundraising and budget management, security and operations management, and developing a motivated and professional team.
• You report directly to the desk officer in HQ.
• You manage the coordination team and ensure the management of the mission. You ensure briefing and follow up of teams in Nigeria, including security and program briefings for new arrivals.
• You ensure regular interaction, information sharing, and collaboration with other humanitarian actors in Nigeria (UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs), and in particular with the medical organizations with similar programs.
• You monitor the security situation, in collaboration with the Logistician coordinator.

Skills and Experience Needed

• You have extensive experience in a similar position
• You are able to have a global overview of a program
• You have excellent communication, listening and diplomacy skills
• An experience in managing a health program is an asset
• You are able to listen and share decisions as well as to take effective decisions according to the context
• You show flexibility, reactivity, anticipation and adaptability
• You are well organized
• You are a leader and a team player
• You show respectful, diplomatic and excellent behavior

Languages:

• English: fluent
• French: is an asset

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