General Coordinator (Head of Mission)

Position description

Under the supervision of the desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Yemen mission.

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following

• Recruit, manage, train and motivate the mission’s team
• Define the operational and advocacy strategy together with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer board delegates of the mission
• Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective action when necessary, providing technical support to the team
• Represent MdM with authorities, local actors, partners, donors and the media
• Monitor partnership agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek out and develop new partnerships, and ensure or supervise fundraising
• Ensure the financial coverage of the mission by leading fundraising and budget management
• Draft, adapt and monitor safety regulations and procedures and coordinate crisis management in the region
• Implement and monitor the application of MdM’s programmatic and support services framework, policies and procedures
• Supervise reporting to MdM and donors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, political sciences, international relations, humanitarian and international cooperation or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position with an international NGO working in emergency contexts preferably within the health sector, or previous field experience with MdM in different contexts
• Experience in managing medical activities and programs focussing on health
• Experience in safety and security management
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary, multi-national team in a challenging context
• High level of expertise in representation and negotiation with governments and donors
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context
• Adapt language and feedback to the audience
• Analyze the context and the consequences of an intervention, assess the risks and constraints, and identify priorities
• Manage and follow a budget
• Identify the levers and barriers to advocacy work
• Diplomacy, negotiation skills
• Languages: fluent in English and Arabic is an asset
• You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde

Application instructions

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