Health Coordinator – Kinshasa/Bukavu – DRC At French Red Cross

Job Description:

A major player in the social and solidarity economy, the French Red Cross manages a network of more than 600 establishments and services in the health, medico-social and training sectors. She is also at the head of 12 regional health and social training institutes.

Internationally, the CRF operates in 16 countries alongside National Societies and 2 regional platforms (PIRAC and PIROI), on the following themes: Health and Disaster Risk Management.

In the same way as in the professions that it develops and implements in France, the French Red Cross internationally places all its missions in a sustainable humanitarian action plan. This results in an articulation of emergency, post-emergency, crisis exit and reconstruction activities aimed at maximum efficiency. The objective is to carry out actions with lasting effects and to allow populations to regain their complete autonomy.

Our association also wants to strengthen its presence and the promotion of its priority commitments within the International Movement.

By joining us, you will share our commitment and ethics and develop your skills.

CRf intervention in the area

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the second largest country in Africa, is now home to more than 90 million inhabitants. A population that is growing sharply and facing a prolonged multi-sector crisis. The challenges are immense, both at the epidemiological level, access to water, sanitation and health, and in terms of protection or food insecurity.

The French Red Cross has been operating in the DRC since 1979 as part of a partnership with the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CRRDC). From the 2000s, the CRf has had a delegation (permanent office) in Kinshasa, and mainly carries out health projects in the former Bandundu. From 2018, the organization is intensifying its interventions, with projects focused on the Prevention and Control of Infections (PCI) of epidemiological diseases, Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) measures and support for staff and health centers .

The CRf intervened in the East of the DRC in the response to the 10th Ebola epidemic to support health structures in Infection Prevention and Control (PCI) and WASH, consolidated during the 11th epidemic with response teams from emergency, and the Covid-19 Response in North and South Kivu.

Today, the CRF has coordination in Kinshasa, and a sub-delegation in Bukavu (South Kivu) opened in 2022, which supervises an operational base in Uvira (South Kivu). Furthermore, it is planned to move coordination from Kinshasa to Bukavu, in January 2024, for operational reasons.

Job

General mission of the DMI:

Placed under the authority of the head of delegation and in close collaboration with him/her, the health coordinator is responsible for the planning and technical monitoring of the various programs and projects implemented in the health field by the FIU in the DRC. He is also responsible for drafting project proposals, on technical aspects on themes related to health, in conjunction with the Program Coordinator in the DRC. He/she is in functional contact with the technical health referents at the FIU headquarters in Paris.

MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Coordination of health programs
Technical support in health
Monitoring-Evaluation
Human Resources Management
Representation
Reporting & capitalization
Community Engagement and Accountability to beneficiaries

HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINKS

Hierarchical link: Ensured by the head of delegation
Operational link: Program coordinator, Project managers, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning referent, Logistics coordination, Administrative and financial coordination.

Collaborates internally with:

The desk assistant/Program manager in charge of the Great Lakes
Headquarters technical and support services

Collaborates externally with:

The Health and WASH Clusters,
The operational partners of the CRF in the DRC,
The technical and financial partners of the CRF.

Join us

You want to join a large association that works daily with vulnerable people!

You are looking for meaning and want to flourish within a committed and values-driven company.

You give importance to the principles and values ​​defended and carried by the French Red Cross (Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Volunteering, Unity, Universality)

JOIN US !!!

Desired start date

January 2024

Practical information related to the position

Terms of employment

Type of status: expatriate
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract under French law/precariousness bonus paid at the end of the contract
End of year bonus: equivalent to a 13th month pro-rata to the time of presence
Per diem: daily per diem which varies depending on of the country
Leave: 5 weeks of paid leave/year and 21 days of recuperation – Plane ticket 100% covered by the CRf for travel home/mission for leave of 6 months
Health coverage: CFE + Mutuelle MSH (covered 100%) – 75% covered by the CRf
MedEvac/repatriation insurance: YES
Other insurance: provident insurance (death-disability)

Summary

Location: Kinshasa-Bukavu- DRC
Duration: 12 months (renewable)
To be filled: January 2024
Status: International Mission Delegate (DMI)

The French Red Cross reserves the right to close recruitment before the deadline for the announcement and submission of applications. Thank you for your understanding.

Without further contact from us within 3 weeks, please consider that we will not respond favorably to your application.

Female applications encouraged.

Online training:

To better understand the Red Cross Movement, we invite you to follow two online training courses, free and accessible to all. Completion of these training courses constitutes a plus in your application: WORC (World of Red Cross and Red Crescent): this training covers subjects such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, the emblem, the Federation international, the ICRC and national societies. Stay Safe, for its part, aims to develop a common culture of security management within the Movement. You will find these courses on the International Federation Learning Platform: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx

Qualifications and experiences

Diploma of doctor in medicine and Master or DU in public health, and having at least 3 years of experience in the exercise of his functions as a doctor practicing in PED (health district). In addition, requirement of 5 years in the management and coordination of health projects – MCH, Primary health care, nutrition, HIV AIDS, nutrition, etc.

SKILLS

Mandatory job requirements

Capacity for teaching, autonomy, representation, human relations, delegation
Knowledge of project management
Knowledge of budgetary management and donor reports
Writing skills
Knowledge of the HIV/AIDS problem in developing countries is a plus

Valued skills

Mastery of the Office pack (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), network work (G-Suite/Google Workspace)
Collaboration with NGOs or IOs appreciated

Skills linked to the specific environment of the mission:

Knowledge of the geographic area appreciated.

LANGUAGES

Fluent French,
professional level English

Prerequisites

Passport with a validity of more than 6 months at the time of planned departure
Up-to-date vaccination record / fitness to travel
Complete vaccination schedule required