Médecins du Monde Field coordinator Jobs in Nigeria

Médecins du Monde Field coordinator Jobs in Nigeria; 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
Medecins du Monde (MdM) has been implementing an emergency program in Borno State since 2016, in response to the humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria, focusing on improving access to Primary Health Care (PHC), treatments of Under-nutrition and for Gender-based Violence (GBV) survivors, and providing Sexual and Reproduction Health (SRH) and Mental Health and Psychological Support (MHPSS) services to beneficiaries.

In Borno, MdM is running 2 clinics in Damboa, and support 2 MoH clinics in Maiduguri and 2 MoH Clinics in Damboa. The implementation strategy is changing from direct substitution to health system strengthening. The health solution integrates PHC, GBV and MHPSS. A large advocacy component is to be deployed at authority and community level. The team is composed of around 120 staff.

The Borno office is supervised by the coordination office in Abuja, also covering the Northwest of Nigeria where MdM started implementation in 2024.

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 coordination team situation
Required 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


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Médecins du Monde Field coordinator Jobs in Nigeria

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