General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M)

Description

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles:

● Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

● Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health

● Harm Reduction

● Environment and Health

●.Humanitarian Space

● Healthcare systems and rights

MdM is active in North-East Nigeria since 2016 and is opening a base in the North West in 2024. The program is implemented around the main following components:

●.Access to primary health care

● Gender based violence survivors’ treatment

● Mental health and psychological support

● MdM has its coordination office in Abuja and 3 bases in Maiduguri, Damboa and Katsina. The team is composed of around 10 expatriates and 200 national staffs.

In the North East, MdM is transiting from direct implementation to health system strenghtening. running directly 2 clinics in Damboa and supporting 4 MoH clinics (2 in Maiduguri and 2 in Damboa). In the North West, a program is to be implemented during the second semester of 2024, including a mobile clinic at Niger’s border and support to the MoH structures.

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.

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

Requirements

● Higher education in project management or general field of study (five years post-secondary education)

● Minimum three year experience in a similar position with an international NGO working in emergency contexts, preferably within the health sector, or previous field experience with MdM in different contexts

● Experience in supervision and management of a large expatriate and national team

● Substantial experience in safety and security management in volatile contexts

● Previous experience in Nigeria is an asset

● Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style

● Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills

● Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives

● Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations

● Ability to classify and to manage priorities

● Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word...)

Languages: fluent English mandatory (oral and written). Knowledge of the country languages such as Hawsa or French would be an asset

You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde

Benefits

● Starting date : as soon as possible

● 12-month contract

● 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 (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)

● Insurance (repatriation…)

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