Field coordinator Marib (M/F) – Yemen

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation 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 organisation 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 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

Presently, MdM intervenes in the Northern part of Yemen in the governorates of Sanaa and Amanat Alasima. In southern governorates of Yemen particularly in Abyan, Lahj and Aden. MdM strategy is based on 2 key axes:

• To provide primary healthcare services, including OPD, vaccination, nutritional care, sexual and reproductive health.
• To provide mental healthcare and psychosocial support in specific healthcare institutions and via a network of CHVs trained in detection and community awareness-raising.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you ensure smooth implementation of the projects, supervise the overall field project team and ensure close collaboration between the logistics, medical and administrative departments. You also ensure security and safety of the team. The team includes a total of approximately 29 staffs and you manage directly the national team in Marib: 1 medical supervisor, 1 mental health supervisor, 1 liaison and security officer, 1 logistics officer, 1 HR/admin assistant and 1 finance officer. You work closely with the country coordination team based in Sanaa.

Your main responsibilities are:

Base Management

• Oversee and coordinate the general functioning of the base and all departments
• Ensure adequate information flow within the different departments
• Create/maintain a “team spirit” within the different departments and amongst the staff

Program implementation and management

• Ensure the implementation of the program and its follow-up
• Continuously assess the needs & adjust the programmes to the needs
• Contribute to the definition/revision of MdM strategy in Marib

Logistics, finance and administration

• Ensure familiarity with donor compliance issues, ensuring all projects are compliant with these and MdM procedures
• Ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical MdM systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to
• Be responsible for accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management
• Ensure that financial needs are well planned

Human resource management

• Contribute to recruitment and selection of national staff
• Carry out appraisals as per MdM standard requirements and procedures
• Ensure briefing and debriefing to newcomers and departing team members
• Be responsible for capacity building and training

Representation and relations with authorities

• Carry out representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, traditional authorities, donors and other relevant parties
• Participate on a regular basis to all relevant meetings

Safety and security

• Ensure team security, safety and timely and accurate incident reports
• Ensure that appropriate security guidelines are developed, communicated, adhered to, and regularly reviewed

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months
Starting date: as soon as possible
Based in Marib with travels to the coordination office in Sana’a and to the field office in Aden
Gross monthly salary: 3 088 euros
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 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite)
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
5 years post-secondary education in general field of study or in project management
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position with an international NGO working in emergency contexts, preferably within the health sector
Experience of security management at the field site level
Willing to live and work in challenging conditions
Languages: fluent in English is mandatory and knowledge of Arabic would be an asset
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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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