General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M) – Ukraine

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.

MdM France has finalized the opening of its country office in Odessa and its base in Mikolaiev. The needs for emergency preparedness in Odessa is to be assessed and developped. The situation in Kherson area is to be followed-up closely to provide response to newly liberated areas.

MdM France activities focus on the south part of Ukraine (Odessa-Mikolaiev-Kherson) in close coordination with other MdM chapters.

MdM Spain has the lead for global MdM repsonse in Ukraine and they cover Kiev and surroundings, Donbass, Kharkiv, Zaporidja. MdM Germnay covers Dnipro and Vinitsia. MdM France will cover the Southern part of Ukraine.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Ukraine mission.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Recruit, manage, train and motivate the mission’s team
• Define the operational and advocacy strategy together with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer board delegates of the mission
• Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective action when necessary, providing technical support to the team
• Represent MdM with authorities, local actors, partners, donors and the media
• Monitor partnership agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek out and develop new partnerships, and ensure or supervise fundraising
• Ensure the financial coverage of the mission by leading fundraising and budget management
• Draft, adapt and monitor safety regulations and procedures and coordinate crisis management in the region
• Implement and monitor the application of MdM’s programmatic and support services framework, policies and procedures
• Supervise reporting to MdM and donors

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months

Starting date: January 2024
Gross monthly salary: 3 732 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
Guesthouse housing
22.5 recovery days 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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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
Previous experience in a similar position
Substantial experience in safety and security management, including in volatile context and experience in shelling environments appreciated
Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
Previous experience in Ukraine is an asset
Analyse the context and the consequences of an intervention, assess the risks and constraints, and identify priorities
Plan, manage and adapt a project, including in emergencies
Excellent communication and listening skills
Ability to lead a team in a complex environment and take relevant decisions according to the context
Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
Diplomacy and networking skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Mapping skills with Google Earth or ArcGIS
Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory (oral and written), knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is an asset
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

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Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
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