Deadline: 16 October, 2024

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Médecins du Monde (MdM) has opened applications for the role of General Coordinator (head of mission).

MdM is a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, caring for the most vulnerable populations in over 30 countries across all continents.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Analyse the issues and challenges in the region
• Adapt language and feedback to the audience
• Analyse the external risks and threats to the security of teams, report on it
• Manage and follow a budget
• Prioritise and adapt plans to unforeseen events
• Identify sources of information and actors, and analyse the political, social and economic context
• Identify the levers and barriers to advocacy work
• Understand national and regional strategies and donors, negotiate with donors and the authorities

Requirements

• Higher education in Project Management or general field of study (five years post-secondary education)
• Three years, minimum, of experience in a similar position with an international non-governmental organisation 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)
• Fluency in English mandatory (oral and written). Knowledge of the country languages such as Hawsa or French would be an asset
• Embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde

To apply or for more information, click here.

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