Field Coordinator at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Job Title: Field Coordinator

Job Description
Under the supervision of the general coordinator, the field coordinator is responsible for the overall management of MdM in Borno State, Nigeria in two bases in Maiduguri (main) and Damboa. Your main responsibilities are the following:

• Ensure the controllability of logistics, program and administrative process
• Ensure the link between field and coordination, maintain the compliance of the activities and process with the coordination guidelines
• Ensure smooth implementation of the projects in Borno LGA, according to projects proposal including budget monitoring of activities, coordination with other NGOs and government bodies
• Ensure team security and safety and compliance with security regulations for the staff under your responsibility
• Assess continuously the humanitarian and security situation in the field and timely inform the general coordinator/coordination team situation.

Your profile

• University degree in management or humanitarian action
• Minimum three-year experience in a similar position (Field coordinator/Area coordinator) with an international NGO, preferably within the health sector and, ideally, in an emergency context
• Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing related to national and regional strategies and donors
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators etc.).
• Experience of security management at the field site level, including in a volatile context ideally
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills
• Flexibility and good problem solving skills
• Fluency in English is mandatory (both oral and written), French is a plus but not mandatory
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

Your conditions of employment

• Salary: €3,570 Monthly.
• Not a familiy position
• Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
• Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
• Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
• 22.5 recovery days per year
• 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
• Health insurance (50% covered by MdM)
• Insurance (repatriation).

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is not specified. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.