Programme Coordinator at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.

We are recruiting to to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Coordinator (M/F)

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online