MÉDECINS DU MONDE (MDM) is a French Non Governmental Organisation involved in humanitarian medical aid, operating in Ethiopia since 1988. As a response to Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) outbreak in Afar region, MdM has started implementing on 13 of August 2018 a six month project.
Duties and responsibilities:
- The Project Coordinator will be under the supervision and the authority of the MdM General coordinator. S/he will work under the technical guidance of the medical coordinator based in Addis Abeba, especially as it relates to Project monitoring. The Project Coordinator will also play a very important role as an MdM regional representative and interlocutor between MdM, the local government authorities and NGO at regional level.
- More specifically, the project coordinator will have the responsibility to implement the project integrating all the components (activities, representation, team management, partnership etc). The main tasks will be the following:
- Implement the project in collaboration with Afar Regional Health Bureau in line to the project agreement signed
- Manage the field office in Semara with the team members (including one admin/log field officer, one cleaner and two drivers)
- Implement the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (indicators follow-up) according to the Project Logical Frame work
- Implement the activities according to the Project logical frame work: training, IEC tools, social mobilization, health care delivery on case management etc.
- Coordinate, monitor and integrate the activities defined in the logical framework and with the different actors involved and team members
- Oversee the administration, accountability, logistic project follow up in line with the MdM procedures
- Monitor monthly advance request according to the needs of the project
- Regional Health Bureau advance follow up monitoring
- Complete the monthly report and donor report (including follow up and supervision of the Regional health bureau report)
- Develop and maintain good relations and coordination with government officials and regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the work of MdM
- Collect information about context and security situations and report to the MdM general coordinator
Duty station: Semera – Zone 1 – Afar region – frequent travel zone 1(Dubti, Afambo and Asayita) and zone 3 (Amibera, Awashfentale and Gewane)
The Project Coordinator is based in Semara and one week every 6 weeks is in Addis Ababa office
S/He could travel to the MdM project area and others areas if needed.
Terms of employment: Short term contract; 5 month duration; starting immediately
Job Requirements
Qualification and Experience
- Graduate degree in Public Health/Environmental health/ any medical background
- At least 1 – 2 years professional experience on emergency response by a similar position with an international NGO is needed
- Previous experience working with Regional authorities’(Regional health bureau, BOFED..)
- Excellent knowledge of project cycle management and programming
- Experience in team management
- Excellent communication skills with sense of diplomacy
- Excellent reporting skills (progress report / donor / report / authorities…)
- Ability to classify and manage priorities – High autonomous is required
- Organizational skills and Rigor
- Understanding and adherence to humanitarian principles
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office and internet: Good command of Excel is mandatory
- Able to work in difficult living conditions (isolated area)
- Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory & Afar language will be an added value
- Strong commitment to the organization and its values
How to Apply
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
Application should be sent only by e-mail to [email protected]
Subject: Project Coordinator
Only complete files will be considered for interview and tests.
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful
More Information
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