WHO ARE WE?
ALIMA is an alliance between doctors, local NGOs, and researchers, founded on co-creation. Our ambition: to transform humanitarian medicine through research and innovation, to strengthen the effectiveness of our actions and better protect populations against the health crises of today and tomorrow.
In 2026, we are continuing our development in West and Central Africa, East Africa, and Haiti. The role of Project Coordinator is central to this mission: it ensures liaison between the teams, partners, donors, and the communities we support.
YOUR MISSION
As ALIMA Project Coordinator, you are responsible for developing and implementing the medical operational strategy in your geographical area, under the responsibility of the Head of Mission.
Your main responsibilities:
- To ensure the quality of ALIMA’s operational interventions within the framework of the project.
- Define the priorities and objectives of the project, and develop an action plan: analysis of health data and humanitarian needs, assessment of the context, risks and necessary human and financial resources.
- Coordinate the execution of the project in close collaboration with the medical coordinator and the head of mission, in order to achieve the set objectives and improve the health status of the targeted population.
- Ensure compliance with ALIMA’s and donors’ expenditure commitment procedures.
- To act as an interface between the coordination team and the field team, and to represent ALIMA to local stakeholders.
- To promote, defend and disseminate ALIMA’s operational principles in the field.
- Supervise and lead the field team, encouraging their active participation in the project dynamics.
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) minimum.
- At least 2 years of experience in humanitarian action in positions of responsibility, with significant experience in ALIMA’s areas of intervention.
- Adherence to the principles of ALIMA’s charter and its policy for preventing abuse.
- You are committed, diplomatic, determined, patient, innovative and capable of leading teams in a complex and changing environment.
Required skills:
- Humanitarian framework, societal impact and accountability
- Project coordination and management
- Management, leadership and team management
- Planning, organization and strategic vision
- Management of financial and material resources
- Negotiation, diplomacy and partnership building
- Interpersonal communication and report writing
- Stress management, agility and adaptability
- Security and collaborative tools
- Languages: French (required), English, Arabic (assets)
- Technical skills related to the area of ​​intervention (nutrition, research, etc.)
Conditions
Contract : 6 months, renewable
Start date : Depending on needs, between 2026 and 2027
Compensation : According to ALIMA salary scale + recognition of experience + per diem
ALIMA takes care of :
– Travel expenses between your country of origin and the mission location.
– Accommodation in the country of assignment
– Medical coverage for you and your family (from the first day of your contract until one month after the end of your assignment), including life insurance, evacuation and repatriation
– A daily per diem
– A 10-day break every 3 months, with full coverage of travel expenses to your place of residence
How to apply
How to apply?
Complete your application online before April 26, 2026.
Your application must include :
– Answers to all questions on the form, illustrated with specific and concise examples
– Your CV, cover letter and any additional documents in PDF format
– Important : Incomplete applications or applications without PDF attachments cannot be processed by the platform.
Selection process steps:
– A telephone interview with our recruitment team to clarify and confirm certain elements of your application.
– An interview with our operational teams to assess the suitability of your profile to the job requirements.
If selected, you will be integrated into our pool of Project Coordinators, with deployment according to needs and your availability in one of ALIMA’s intervention countries in 2026.
Application link: https://alliance.alima.ngo/jobs/alima-recrute-ses-futur-es-coordinateur-rices-de-projet-hf-163?utm_campaign=Job+Campaign&utm_medium=Website&utm_source=Reliefweb