Roving emergency general coordinator (head of mission) (F/M) At Médecins du Monde

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM currently works in 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

The emergency unit oversees the organization’s global emergency preparedness and response activities.
Our mission is to re-establish the continuum of care where disrupted or non-existent in the wake of a natural or manmade disaster and in the case of both forgotten and long-standing crises, where vulnerable populations can no longer access care.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the responsibility of the head of emergency unit, you are part of an emergency team that can be deployed in the field, on emergency settings.
This team members may be deployed to start new interventions on emergency settings or to support existing MdM country offices in implementing emergency response or preparedness activities.
You have the critical responsibility to assess, design and implement the response to meet the immediate health-related needs of the affected population.
You may be requested to provide specific support or training for the teams in place. The missions are diverse in terms of contexts as well as types of responsibilities.

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:

Oversee emergency operations in field environments

• Ensure the opening of the mission by implementing MdM procedures and policies (procurement, cash etc.)
• Lead exploratory and fact-finding missions: context assessment, stakeholders mapping, strategy design in link with the emergency team members, etc.
• Lead, coordinate and oversee emergency interventions
• Oversee field finance, HR, supply chain and safety and security, ensuring adherence with policy and procedure and responsiveness to program needs
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local coordination structures and stakeholders
• Proactively identify, assess, monitor and implement measures to reduce or control risks that may impact field operations and program delivery
• Act as security focal point for the area of operation, oversee implementation of security management plan and adherence to standard operating procedures

Contribute to reinforcing MdM emergency response at HQ level

• Provide specific support related to emergency preparedness and response for MdM country programme teams
• Contribute to developping operational tools for MdM emergency operations
• Contribute to the continuing development of the overall strategic approach in emergency health response
• Capitalize on experience and develop lessons learnt.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract

Starting date: as soon as possible and until 31 december 2024
Based in the field (80%) and in HQ (20%)
Gross monthly salary: 3 964 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
Working conditions bonus depending on the time spent in the field (198.18 euros gross per month maximum)
Transportation cost (100% HQ-mission, 50 % home-HQ), vaccines and visas covered
Accommodation expenses covered in the field
Food expenses covered in the field, meal vouchers during the presence at HQ
22.5 recuperation days per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (2.5 days teleworking on average per week) with a minimum of 5 days per month onsite
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
As part of our measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, any selected candidate may be subject to a background check on international sanctions lists (UN, the EU, France, the United States…). This information is handled confidentially and stored on a secure server. For more information on the processing of personal data throughout this process: http://bit.ly/3CSThBs
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector as head of mission and/or field coordinator
Experience in exploratory missions on emergency settings
Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
Experience in managing donors funded programs and grants
Experience in representation with humanitarian actors, authorities and donors
Substantial experience in safety and security management, including in volatile context
Proven managerial experience
Excellent communication and listening skills
Ability to lead a team in a complex environment and make relevant decisions according to the context
Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
Excellent organizational skills
Diplomacy and networking skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Mapping skills with Google Earth or ArcGIS
Languages: fluent French and English mandatory (written and spoken)
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.