Emergency Response Coordinator (M/F) at Medecins du Monde (MdM)

Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

We are recruiting to to fill the position below:

Job Title: Emergency Response Coordinator (M/F)

Location: Borno

Tasks And Responsibilities

Under the responsibility of the general coordinator, you will supervise the members of the emergency response team (ERT), emergency preparedness response and planning activities in close coordination with other humanitarian actors and other stakeholders.
You ensure team security and safety and compliance with security regulations.

More specifically, your responsibilities are to:

Carry out the risk analysis, identify the main hazards and analyse vulnerabilities of the population
Analyse the in-Borno state response capacities of all stakeholders (authorities, NGO, UN), participate to coordination mechanism, and develop strong bilateral collaboration with humanitarian actors
Rank the risk matrix (MdM tools) based on potential impact and likelihood, prioritize a limited number of risks or contingencies, and prepare operational scenario
Define strategic and operational response plans and determine the require resources for its implementation
Design and implement the Emergency Response Team’s (ERT) strategy for building MdM capacity for enhanced emergency preparedness and response
Develop and maintain knowledge and learning management systems for MdM emergency preparedness and response team
Contribute to the definition / revision of MdM strategy in Borno state
Ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical MdM systems/procedures are in place
Be responsible for accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management of the EPREP component
Contribute to recruitment and selection of national staff, be responsible for the disciplinary and grievance procedures of the national team under line management
Supervise the ERT staff by approving annual performance plans and completing performance appraisals; support their professional development
Be responsible for capacity building and training of national personnel in collaboration with all technical coordinators
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 and build a strong relationship with all partners
Ensure team security and safety in the new emergency sites
With the support of the logistic coordinator, proactively monitor the political, military and security situation in the new emergency sites
Ensure that appropriate security guidelines are developed, communicated, adhered to by its team
Elaborate regular activities reports
Participate to proposals and reports to donors

Skills and Experience Needed

Experience with an international NGO working in emergency contexts, managing programmes, within the health sector.
3 years of experience in managing emergency response program.
Medical profile: doctor or nurse with Master’s Degree in relief/development or related field
Previous experience of project planning and budget holding; proposal and report writing
Experience of security management at the field site level
Knowledge and understanding of project management tools
Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
Experience of security management at the field site level
Ability to work under a minimum of supervision
Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions
Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills
Knowledge of Pack Office (Word, Excel)

Languages:

English fluent
French is an asset

Conditions of Employment

Status: Employee Contract: Fixed-term contract
Duration: 9 months
Starting date: 15/03/2019
Gross monthly salary: 2,763 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 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…)