Administration coordinator (M/F) - Nigeria from Médecins du Monde

JOB Description:

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 40 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, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.

In Nigeria, violence in the northeast has caused massive displacement and at the same time restricted movement: it has disrupted food supplies, seriously hindered access to basic services, and limited agricultural activities. People affected by violence in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe, and neighbouring Bauchi, Taraba, and Gombe states are in urgent need of protection, shelter, food, and access to health services and education.

MdM is starting an emergency response to this crisis, in the Borno state and is looking for experienced human resources to join its team on the field in the coming weeks.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of general oordinator, you will be responsible for the overall management of HR and financial, accounting, budgetary, administrative and legal’s aspects of the projects in order to guarantee rigorous and transparent procedures and to fulfil the objectives of the mission and to respect MdM and donors’ guidelines.

More precisely, you will be in charge of :

-The accounting-budget planning & monitoring

-The funding & donors

-The human resources management

-The team management

-The Legal framework

-The communication, reporting, capitalisation

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Status : Employee

Contract : Fixed-term contract

Duration : 3 months

Starting date : 15/09/2016

Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

Experience in negotiations and relations with local partners and authorities in a moving and difficult legal, administrative and political context

Able to work and live in tense conditions (proximity to an armed conflict, unstable situation )

Excellent computer skills and knowledge of SAGA is an asset.

Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, and the capacity to take initiatives

Strong organisational skills

Languages: English, French 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.

Closing date: 31 Oct 2016

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