General Coordinator at Médecins du Monde

Job description

In the context of mission opening, the general coordinator will be specifically in charge of the following :

• Ensure the opening of the mission and the start-up of the activities by implementing MdM procedures and policies (procurement, cash, HR, etc.)
• 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

Requirements

• Higher education in project management or general field of study (five years post-secondary education)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
• Previous experience in a similar position
• Substantial experience in safety and security management, including in volatile context
• Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
• Proven managerial experience of an expatriate and national team within insecure environments
• Experience in representation with humanitarian actors, authorities and donors
• Experience in hard negotiations with local authorities and staff
• Experience in mission opening
• Ability to analyse the issues and challenges in the region
• Ability to work in partnership
• Discuss, present arguments, negotiate and convince authorities and partners
• Analyse the context and the consequences of an intervention, assess the risks and constraints, and identify priorities
• Analyse the external risks and threats to the security of teams, report on this
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to lead a team in a complex environment and take relevant decisions according to the context
• Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Mapping skills with Google Earth or ArcGIS
• Languages : English is mandatory (oral and written), knowledge of Swahili is an asset
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.