General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M) – Democratic Republic of Congo At Doctors of the World

Médecins du Monde, an international solidarity activist medical association, has been committed for more than 40 years to treating the most vulnerable populations here and there, to reporting on the obstacles observed in access to care, and to obtaining lasting improvements. health policies for all.

An independent association, we act beyond care by denouncing attacks on dignity and human rights and by fighting to improve the situation of precarious populations.

In France and internationally in nearly 30 countries, our actions aim to facilitate access to the health system by working on 5 priority themes structuring our fights and our advocacy: emergencies and crises, sexual and reproductive health, reduction risks, migration, rights and health and environmental health.

Médecins du Monde has been present in the DRC since 1994 and today operates in 2 provinces of the country (Kinshasa and Tanganyika) through several emergency and development programs:

1. Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health (SRHR) Program
2. Environmental Health Program for the promotion and protection of the health of market gardeners
3. Humanitarian Space Program, emergencies and crises

The values ​​of Médecins du Monde, based on a strong partnership approach, collaborate closely with numerous Congolese civil society organizations as well as the national programs of the Ministry of Health of the DRC for the implementation of its projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Under the responsibility of the desk manager, you have operational responsibility for the entire mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Recruit, manage and supervise the training needs of the entire mission team
• Define the operational and advocacy strategy in collaboration with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer executives of the mission
• Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective measures if necessary and provide technical support to your team
• Represent MdM to authorities, local stakeholders, partners, donors and the media
• Ensure the monitoring of collaboration agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek and develop new partnerships and carry out or supervise the search for financing
• Ensure the financial management of the mission by supervising construction and budgetary monitoring and donor financing
• Develop, adapt and monitor the application of security rules and procedures and manage crisis management in the territory
• Establish and monitor the application of MdM frameworks, policies and procedures on programmatic and support aspects
• Supervise internal and donor reporting

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Status: Employee

Contract: Fixed-term contract

Duration: 12 months

• Position to be filled from May 15, 2024
• Gross monthly salary of 3,732 euros
• 13th month equivalent paid in 2 installments – from 6 months of actual work seniority
• Expatriation bonus of 10% of gross salary per month
• Coverage of transport (home – mission), visas, vaccines on departure
• Housing allowance
• Contribution to school fees (child from 3 years old)
• Per diem for the accompanying person (if unemployed) and half per diem per child
• 22.5 RTT / year
• 5 weeks of paid vacation / year
• Mutual (60% participation of MdM and 40% of the employee)
• Repatriation insurance…)
• Médecins du Monde promotes the training and internal mobility of its stakeholders
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Possible departure with family

REQUIRED PROFILE :

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 in social sciences, political sciences, international relations, humanitarian and international cooperation or related field;
• Project management training;
• A master’s degree in public health is an asset.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the humanitarian sector;
• At least 5 years of experience in a management position in the humanitarian field (head of mission, operations coordinator, field coordinator, etc.);
• Experience in strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem-solving and responding to opportunities and challenges, as well as the ability to translate them into practical action plans.
• Possess strong leadership skills and a supportive management style for all staff.
• Solid experience in project planning and budget keeping; report proposal and writing;
• Experience working in an unsecured environment with responsibility for security planning, monitoring and management.
• Experience in remote and emergency or post-emergency management;
• Experience in sub-Saharan Africa is an asset.
• Skills in the use of project management tools (logical framework analysis, project cycle management, objectives and indicators, management tables, etc.)
• Skills in logistical and financial monitoring tools
• Confident and competent in using MS Office
• Listening and diplomacy skills,
• Good human relations and communication skills
• Languages: Fluent French and English

You adhere to the values ​​and activist positioning of Médecins du Monde.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED BY TELEPHONE

Médecins du Monde reserves the right to close recruitment before the deadline for submitting applications.

MdM is committed to the integration of people with disabilities and fights against all discrimination.