Program Coordinator (F/M) at Medecins Du Monde

Your Main Responsibilities Are

Context analysis and assessment/mapping

• Be responsible for the overall supervision of the health and nutrition projects
• Inform about any specific situation/onset which could lead to an MdM response or adjustment of the operational approach
• Provide monthly updates on the humanitarian situation
• Be proactive in suggesting new assessments, exploration of new potential areas for intervention and new programmatic developments
• In case of deterioration of the humanitarian & epidemiological situation, coordinate the organization of ad-hoc needs assessment as well as the deployment of the MdM team
• Lead the development of a transitional strategy to shift from MdM run clinics to the support of public health sector and facilities in Borno

Program coordination

• Lead the development of the general strategy on MdM medical activities
• Make sure the different components of the program 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 program is in line with MdM commitments
• Support the pharmacy team for availability of quality drugs
• Ensure proper implementation of programs and their follow-up in different aspects
• Ensure accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management of the program
• Monitor expenditures and budget compliance

Grant management

• Ensure the identification of funding opportunities
• Ensure the coherence between mission’s strategy and funding opportunities
• Coordinate the writing of programmatic sections on donor proposals
• Ensure the quality of program sections in donors’ reports
• Ensure smooth communication and collaboration with partners when included in consortium
• Take part in negotiation and discussion related to programmatic decisions with donors
• Support the regular update of donor mapping
• Lead the identifying and appraisal of new funding opportunities

Team management

• Ensure the recruitment of the team, build capacities and develop individual action plans
• Pilot the nationalization process of key staffs and develop a culture of empowerment

Monitoring and evaluation

• Ensure that SMART indicators are defined and make sure that all needed data of the program are well collected and integrated in MdM monitoring tool
• Ensure that a clear and solid M&E framework is in place
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly MdM situation report
• Participate in the writing of donor’s activity reports and proposals

Meetings, coordination and representation

• Organize meetings with the program team and ensure definition of clear action plans
• Actively participate in MdM coordination meetings and other ad hoc meetings
• Proactively lead on external coordination with other health actors and actively build relations and establish information sharing channels
• 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
• Develop constructive collaboration with authorities
• Work in close collaboration with SMoH and other relevant local health authorities for smooth transition of MdM clinics to identified SMoH run public health facilities

Terms of employment

• Fixed-term contract
• 6 months

Starting date: as soon as possible

Gross monthly salary: 2 940 euros