Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 08 Aug 2017
For more than 30 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 44 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction associated with drug use, emergencies and crisis.
MdM has been working in Lebanon for nearly 30 years and specifically on the response to the Syrian crisis since 2012. MdM’s objective is to offer quality and affordable access to care for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese affected by this crisis.
Currently, primary healthcare services are provided through our local partners in the Bekaa valley and Mount Lebanon. MdM is also implementing a mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) program for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese in the Bekaa and in Beirut.
In 2017 and 2018, as a complement to its usual activities, MdM in collaboration with Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) conducts a two-year research study that explores the biological pathways of psychological risk and resilience in Syrian refugee children.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As general coordinator, you work under the direct supervision of the regional coordinator for the Syria/Iraq crisis based in Amman.
You ensure proper implementation of MdM strategy in Lebanon and supervise the overall program implementation.
Your main responsibilities are:
-Coordinate and supervise the activities implemented by MdM teams and by partners
-Monitor the humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Propose, if needed, program reviews, conduction of need assessments, strategy adaptation or implementation of new activities
-Be responsible for communication and advocacy strategy, in collaboration with the regional advocacy coordinator and relevant staff in HQ
-Be responsible for the management of the team (40 staff including 6 coordinators)
-Ensure good information flow and maintain proper written/oral communication between the different departments
-Supervise a proper and fair implementation of the HR policy
-Ensure the respect of MdM internal rules and MdM obligations
-Ensure that appropriate logistic, administrative and financial procedures are in accordance with MdM rules and donors’ guidelines
-Contribute, coordinate and validate the yearly budget framework and its revisions
-Coordinate the negotiations and the drafting of the partnership agreements
-Ensure information and communication flow with the regional office in Amman and with HQ
-Analyze and anticipate the security evolutions
-Ensure respect of security rules by the expatriate staff and the national team
-Be responsible for the security of MdM staff and assets, in collaboration with the logistics department
-Represent MdM with national and international organizations, local authorities, and donors
-Be the spokesperson for MdM in Lebanon with local and international media, in coordination with HQ and regional office
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee
Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 12 months
Starting date: June 15th, 2017
Regular field visits to the Bekaa valley and Mount Lebanon.
Family posting possible
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Significant experience as general coordinator in humanitarian organizations
Good experience in representation with humanitarian actors, authorities and donors
Experience in security management
Ability to work in a volatile security context and to enforce strict security rules if need be
Ability to manage a team and work with partners in a multi-cultural setting
Ability to manage priorities and to meet deadlines as well as work under pressure
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and experience of work in the Middle-East is an asset
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory
Good command of French is highly recommended
Command of Arabic is an asset
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.
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.
How to apply:
Please apply via :
https://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/intranet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1960&idpartenaire=128