Médecins du Monde General coordinator (M/F) - Kenya Jobs

Médecins du Monde General coordinator (M/F) - Kenya Jobs

For more than 35 years, Médecins du Monde (MDM), a campaigning medical organization committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad.

It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organization 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 currently works in 46 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.

In July 2011, after several exploratory missions, MdM decided to open a project in the town of Bosaso, in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland (Somalia).

This choice was dictated by the number of IDPs present in the town and the lack of medical structures accessible to the vulnerable population. MdM, with a local partner, Integrated Services for the Displaced Population (ISDP), and the Ministry of Health, has been addressing health needs of the poor host communities and IDP population, by offering primary health care services.

In Kenya, MdM started a comprehensive programme in Nairobi in May 2013, focusing on the slum areas and the more remote locations of Dagoretti County.

The programme focuses on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis through the implementation of a broader multidisciplinary framework of intervention, while advocating for a long term and sustainable harm reduction approach.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

As general coordinator, you are in charge of the country team and of the direct management of the coordinators. You work with the desk manager at the HQ and the volunteer board delegate in charge of the programme design and follow-up.

More especially, your tasks are to:

Manage the coordination team in a collaborative way and to be in charge of the quality of the working conditions

Be responsible for the overall project cycle management in accordance with MdM tools

Be responsible for overall management of support department, supervising compliance of finance, human resources and logistic procedures to MdM rules and regulations

Be responsible for the security and safety of people

Organise the implementation of safety rules and ensure that rules are applied

Be responsible for raising funds and donors compliance in the

field

Guarantee the accomplishment of project objectives defined by the donors is fulfilled and that contractual obligations are respected

Carry out advocacy and negotiations with the national authorities and other key stakeholders (donors, embassies, UN agencies)

Be responsible for communication with the head office

Be responsible for the quality of the reports on activities and ensure compliance with procedures for the exchange of information and reporting

Conditions of Employment:

Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 12 months

Position based in Nairobi with several movements to Somalia to be filled as soon as possible.

2 984 euros gross monthly salary on 13 months

Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)

Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered

Housing allowance

Tuition/Schooling allowance (from 6 years old)

Living allowance (per diem) for the accompanying member if unemployed and half per diem per child

22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year

5 weeks of paid leaves per year.

Health insurance (60% covered by MdM)
Insurance (repatriation…)

Punctual teleworking agreement (after 6 months)
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

Family posting possible

Skills and Experience Needed:

Master level preferable (international development, management, public health)

Strong INGO experience as general coordinator / head of mission/ country representative

Strong experience in representation, negotiation with high level government, UN and international institutions

Experience in community based programming

Experience of security management

Motivation to work with local partners and capacity building of multicultural partners

Interpersonal and diplomatic skills

Good negotiation skills and strategic insight

Knowledge of donors procedures

Languages

Fluently spoken and written english is essential

French is a plus

You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.

Telephone Applications Will Not Be Accepted
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.

MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

Closing date: 16th December 2018

How to Apply:

Interested ? please apply via : Médecins du Monde General coordinator (M/F) - Kenya Jobs

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