For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, 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 44 countries across all continents where it focuses on four priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction associated with drug use, emergencies and crisis.
Violence in the northeast of the country has caused massive displacement and at the same time restricted movement. It has disrupted food supplies, seriously hindered access to basic services, and limited agricultural activities. Since February 2016, as humanitarian access is increasing, extreme food insecurity and malnutrition conditions have been revealed in Borno state.
As of 3rd August, 1.82 million people are estimated to be displaced within/from of Borno state, from which 1.63 million actually stayed within the state. Most of them (more than 1.2m) are living in Maiduguri with the host community and others in formal and informal camps.
MdM has started since October 2016 an emergency response to this crisis, in the Borno state. In 2018, MdM strategy in Borno state will focus on improving access to:
1) Free comprehensive PHC services;
2) Quality nutrition treatment for malnourished children;
3) Mental health and psychosocial support;
4) Lifesaving medical care, holistic referral services for survivors of gender based violence.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the responsibility of the medical coordinator, you are ensuring that GBV activities are integrated within the medical services package delivered to IDPs and host population in MdM’s clinics. You follow-up the smooth implementation of MdM strategy and have functional links with the health program coordinator and the MHPSS coordinator.
More specifically, your responsibilities are to:
-Implement and suggest adjustments to the MdM GBV implementation strategy
-Ensure the quality of activities through regular monitoring and technical support, data collection and management, and provide guidance in case of difficulties
-Carry out and update a mapping of all actors responding to GBV and develop a strong network
-Lead on coordination with other actors to ensure safe referral for GBV Survivors
-Coordinate with MdM’s national partner the implementation of the sensitization & awareness raising component and make sure the MoU is properly executed
-Coordinate the community mobilization activities in close collaboration with partner, GBV actors and other stakeholders
-Coordinate the definition of the communication strategy and communication mediums
-Ensure the capitalization of MdM GBV component implementation
-Supervise the work of the GBV supervisor
-Identify the capacity building needs of MdM and partner’s team and provide trainings
-Organize and/or facilitate trainings on the response to GBV
-Collaborate with the medical team and particularly the sexual and reproductive health department of MdM to set up trainings
-Take part, if necessary, with the MdM team, partners or other actors to advocacy activities
-Make sure that the data collection system is in place, respecting confidentiality and safety
-Participate to internal meetings and sub sectors meetings
-Contribute to monthly report and bimonthly sitrep and to the preparation of new proposals or reports to donors
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 9 months
Based in Maiduguri
Starting date: ASAP
- 2700 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…)
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Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Master’s degree in public health/social work/humanitarian affairs, or related social sciences disciplines
2-3 years humanitarian experience, including at least 1 year of direct program management of GBV programs in the field
Excellent knowledge of international standards and guidelines on GBV in humanitarian settings
Experience in implementing primary prevention of GBV, in coordination with local organizations
Good knowledge of WHO ethical data sharing guidelines
Knowledge of the Pack Office
Individual and group training skills in GBV and SEA
Ability to take initiative, work independently and foster a team environment
Strong organizational, oral and written communication and coordination skills
Excellent project design and proposal development skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Good sense of diplomacy and understanding of international global political issues
Languages: English fluent
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.
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More Information
- Job City Borno State
