Program Coordinator at Medecins du Monde

Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Coordinator
Location: Borno
Employment Type: Fixed-term Contract
Duration: 6 months
Starting Date: As soon as possible

Main Responsibilities
Context analysis and assessment/mapping:

• Be responsible for the overall supervision of the health and nutrition projects
• Inform about any specific situation/onset which could lead to an MdM response or adjustment of the operational approach
• Provide monthly updates on the humanitarian situation
• Be proactive in suggesting new assessments, exploration of new potential areas for intervention and new programmatic developments
• In case of deterioration of the humanitarian & epidemiological situation, coordinate the organization of ad-hoc needs assessment as well as the deployment of the MdM team
• Lead the development of a transitional strategy to shift from MdM-run clinics to the support of the public health sector and facilities in Borno

Program Coordination:

• Lead the development of the general strategy for MdM medical activities
• Make sure the different components of the program are consistent and perfectly integrated and in link with population needs
• Support the pharmacy team for the availability of quality drugs
• Ensure proper implementation of programs and their follow-up in different aspects
• Ensure accurate budget control and overall responsibility for the financial management of the program
• Support the team in the identification of partners, development of healthy partnerships, as well as capacity building
• Ensure that the implementation of the program is in line with MdM commitments
• Monitor expenditures and budget compliance

Grant Management:

• Ensure the identification of funding opportunities
• Ensure the coherence between the mission’s strategy and funding opportunities
• Coordinate the writing of programmatic sections on donor proposals
• Take part in negotiation and discussion related to programmatic decisions with donors
• Support the regular update of donor mapping
• Lead the identification and appraisal of new funding opportunities
• Ensure the quality of program sections in donors’ reports
• Ensure smooth communication and collaboration with partners when included in the consortium

Team Management:

• Ensure the recruitment of the team, build capacities and develop individual action plans
• Pilot the nationalization process of key staff and develop a culture of empowerment

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Ensure that SMART indicators are defined and make sure that all needed data of the program are well collected and integrated into the MdM monitoring tool
• Ensure that a clear and solid M&E framework is in place
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly MdM situation report
• Participate in the writing of donor’s activity reports and proposals

Meetings, Coordination and Representation:

• Organize meetings with the program team and ensure the definition of clear action plans
• Actively participate in MdM coordination meetings and other ad hoc meetings
• Proactively lead on external coordination with other health actors and actively build relations and establish information-sharing channels
• Develop constructive collaboration with authorities
• Work in close collaboration with SMoH and other relevant local health authorities for a smooth transition of MdM clinics to identified SMoH-run public health facilities.
• Make sure that communities understand MdM intervention, as well as their inclusion in the development of MdM strategy in Borno, and make sure that accountability mechanisms are in place

Requirements

• Medical, Public Health, GBV and/or nutrition background
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience with an international NGO working in emergency contexts, managing programs within the health sector
• Languages: English is mandatory and knowledge of French or of country languages such as Hausa would be an asset
• You embrace the core values ​​and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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