Project Coordinator, Support at Medecins Sans Frontieres – France

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Port Harcourt:

Job Title: Project Coordinator – Support

Location: Onne Road – Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Descriptions

This position provides support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities and contributing to the context analysis and follow-up according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.

Primary Responsibilities

Represents MSF during the monthly ‘Health care in Danger’ working group meetings.
Supports the Project Coordinator for any decision link with social support and legal aspect link with MSF activity.
Develops networking with the social actors and organizations that promote/provide support to our patients (Minors)
Provides support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks,ensures a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributes to the context analysis and follow up, provides translations and interprets in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.
Provides project administration support and coordination in the development and operational implementation of the project.
Provides administrative support for highly sensitive, confidential matters and documents. Monitors and help coordinate the work of the team.
Assists the Project Coordinator in internal and external communication sessions and events about MSF (for national staff, MOH staff, as well as local authorities in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion).
Participate in decision making for the social services identified for the Survivors needing protection.
Able to communicate effectively project aims and objectives to the national authorities and the national staff.
Provides feedback and inputs to the Project Coordinator in establishing and preparing standard procedures and instructions that contribute to the effectiveness of the project.
Works in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator and the entire project team.
Ensures the professional ethics and the code of conduct of the MSF organization.
Ensure good collaboration with the medical team and the staff in general.

Required Skills and Conditions

University Degree preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, etc.)
Essential: Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment
English essential (high level command both oral and written). Pidgin, and local language essential
Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis; computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media)
Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
Desirable: Management experience.
Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values
Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues
In-depth contextual knowledge and analysis skills
High level of knowledge of local culture and customs

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