General Coordinator (Head of Mission) (F/M) at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Medecins 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 fill the position below:

Job Title: General Coordinator (Head of Mission)

Location: Abuja
Job type: Contract
Duration: 12-month contract
Starting date : as soon as possible

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the desk manager (based in HQ), you are in charge of the overall strategic leadership and direction of the MdM Nigeria mission to achieve the organizational mission and objectives.
• You will supervise over four bases within the country (Abuja coordination unit, Maiduguri base, Damboa base and Katsina base) and indirectly supervise a team of approximately 200 people.

Responsibilities
More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:

• Recruit, manage, train and motivate the mission’s team 
• Define the operational and advocacy strategy together with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer board delegates of the mission
• Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective action when necessary, providing technical support to the team
• Represent MdM with authorities, local actors, partners, donors and the media
• Monitor partnership agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek out and develop new partnerships, and ensure or supervise fundraising
• Ensure the financial coverage of the mission by leading fundraising and budget management
• Draft, adapt and monitor safety regulations and procedures and coordinate crisis management in the region
• Implement and monitor the application of MdM’s programmatic and support services framework, policies and procedures.
• Supervise reporting to MdM and donors.

Your conditions of employment

• Gross monthly salary: €3,964
• Position based in Abuja with regular field visits to sites of intervention or assessment
• 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, vaccines and visas covered
• Guesthouse housing
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
• Insurance (repatriation…)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.