Médecins du Monde Field Coordinator Borno State - Jobs in Nigeria

Médecins du Monde Field Coordinator Borno State - Jobs in Nigeria

Job Description

Under the supervision of the General Coordinator, you are responsible for the overall management of MdM's programs in Borno State : one base in Maiduguri and one sub-base in Damboa.

More Specifically, Your Main Responsibilities are the Following:

Base management

Ensure adequate information flow within the different departments

Oversee and coordinate the general functioning of the base and all departments

Create and maintain a “team spirit” within the different departments and amongst the staff

Program coordination

Ensure consistency of the program’s implementation with the donor’s contracts and requirements as well as MdM Nigeria’s strategy

Ensure the respect of the donor’s and MdM's guidelines

Ensure the implementation of the activities, in time, in budget and in consistence with the donor’s constraints

Create tools for use by whole team, support team communication, efficiency and effectiveness with tasks

Continuously assess the needs and propose adjustment of the program to the Deputy in charge of program and the General Coordinator

Contribute to the definition/revision of MdM Nigeria strategy by providing inputs for Damboa, draw up scenarios and proposals, and support the budget creation/revision for future/new activities in collaboration with the coordination team and relevant departments

Discuss partnership’s opportunities and project development with the General Coordinator

Ensure the relation and management of implementing partners

Logistics, finance and administration support

Ensure the compliance of all expenditure with MdM procedures and donors’ guidelines

Ensure that appropriate administrative, financial and logistical MdM systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently

Ensure that regular communications are maintained between the different departments and act as a mediator when necessary

Be responsible for accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management at the project site in line with project proposals

Review on a regular basis the expenditure allocation and the forecast, in collaboration with the finance coordination team

Control the usage of the means for in order to ensure efficiencies of the expenditure

Control the logistics process and raise alert in case of misuse or inconsistency of the reports

Control the asset’s inventory, vehicle usage, log books, fuel, registration book, guards documentation

Team Management and capacity building

Contribute to recruitment and selection of national staff

Support the capacity building of the staff

Carry out performance review as per MdM standard requirements and procedures

Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur

Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management, including regular documented team meetings for planning and reporting purposes

Ensure that all new team members are adequately briefed on arrival in the field and departing team members are debriefed

Representation and reporting

Carry out representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, traditional authorities, donors and other relevant parties

Participate on a

regular basis to all relevant meetings and build a strong relationship with all partners working in the area

Safety and security management

Ensure team security and safety in a highly changeable and volatile security environment in collaboration with the coordination team

Proactively monitor the political and security situation in the project areas and update the country security and liaison officer and the general coordinator accordingly

Ensure that appropriate security guidelines are developed, communicated, adhered to, and regularly reviewed with the country security and liaison officer / general coordinator accordingly

Ensure timely and accurate security/incident reports are sent to the country security and liaison officer / general coordinator

Profile

University degree in management or humanitarian action and/or relevant experience as field/area coordinator

Experience with a NGO working preferably within the health sector

Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing

Knowledge and understanding of project management tools

Experience of security management at the field site level

Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style

Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills

Ability to work under a minimum of supervision

Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives

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

Ability to classify and to manage priorities

Languages: English is mandatory (oral and written)

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

Conditions of employment

Starting date: as soon as possible

6 month-contract

Gross monthly salary: €3,570

Position based in Maiduguri with potential regular movements to Damboa.

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…)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Médecins du Monde Field Coordinator Borno State - Jobs in Nigeria

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