Field Coordinator 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: Field Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: 6-month contract
Starting date : 7th of April 2025

Job Description
Under the supervision of the general coordinator, the field coordinator is responsible for the overall management of MdM in Borno State, Nigeria in two bases in Maiduguri (main) and Damboa. Your main responsibilities are the following:

• Ensure the controllability of logistics, program and administrative process
• Ensure the link between field and coordination, maintain the compliance of the activities and process with the coordination guidelines
• Ensure smooth implementation of the projects in Borno LGA, according to projects proposal including budget monitoring of activities, coordination with other NGOs and government bodies
• Ensure team security and safety and compliance with security regulations for the staff under your responsibility
• Assess continuously the humanitarian and security situation in the field and timely inform the general coordinator/coordination team situation.

Your profile

• University degree in management or humanitarian action
• Minimum three-year experience in a similar position (Field coordinator/Area coordinator) with an international NGO, preferably within the health sector and, ideally, in an emergency context
• Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing related to national and regional strategies and donors
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators etc.).
• Experience of security management at the field site level, including in a volatile context ideally
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills
• Flexibility and good problem solving skills
• Fluency in English is mandatory (both oral and written), French is a plus but not mandatory
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

Your conditions of employment

• Salary: €3,570 Monthly.
• Not a familiy position
• 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
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (50% covered by MdM)
• Insurance (repatriation).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.