Medecins du Monde General Coordinator Jobs in Nairobi

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.

For Kenya and Somalia the general coordinator work in a triptych with the desk manager at the HQ and the volunteer board delegate in charge of the programme design and follow up.

As general coordinator you are in charge of the country team and of the direct management of the coordinators.

More especially your tasks are to:

  • Manage the coordination team; make collaborative management decisions and to be in charge of the quality of the working conditions of the entire mission
  • 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 and
    property for the mission supervision and organisation of the implementation of safety rules and for ensuring that rules are applied. To pass information to desk manager regularly
  • Be responsible for raising funds and donors compliance in the field; to 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 of MDM
  • Be responsible for the quality of the reports on activities and ensures compliance with procedures for the exchange of information and reporting.

    Qualifications

  • Master level preferable (international development, management, public health)
    Professional Experience
  • 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 in managing intercultural team
  • Experience of security management

    Required Skills

  • Motivation to work with local partners and capacity building of multicultural partners
    Interpersonal and diplomatic skills
  • Good negotiation skills and strategic insight
  • Financial monitoring and forecasting
  • Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of donors procedures
  • Fluently spoken and written english is essential
  • French is a plus

    Employment Conditions

  • Employee
  • Fixed-term contract
    0
    12 months
  • Position based in Nairobi with several movements to Somalia to be filled as soon as possible.

  • 2778 gross monthly salary on 13 months
    Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
    Transportation cost (home-work), vaccines and visas covered
  • Guesthouse housing
    22.5 RTT per year
  • 5 weeks of paid leaves per year.
    Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
  • Insurance (repatriation…)
  • Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
  • Family posting possible

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 30th May, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Medecins du Monde General Coordinator Jobs in Nairobi

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