MÉDECINS DU MONDE (MDM) is a French Non Governmental Organisation involved in humanitarian medical aid, operating in Ethiopia since 1988. As a response to Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) outbreak in Afar region, MdM has started implementing on 13 of August 2018 a six month project.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The Project Coordinator will be under the supervision and the authority of the MdM General coordinator. S/he will work under the technical guidance of the   medical coordinator based in Addis Abeba, especially as it relates to Project monitoring. The Project Coordinator will also play a very important role as an MdM regional representative and interlocutor between MdM, the local government authorities and NGO at regional level.
• More specifically, the project coordinator will have the responsibility to implement the project integrating all the components (activities, representation, team management, partnership etc). The main tasks will be the following:
• Implement the project in collaboration with Afar Regional Health Bureau in line to the project agreement signed
• Manage the field office in Semara with the team members (including one admin/log field officer, one cleaner and  two drivers)
• Implement the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (indicators follow-up) according to the Project Logical Frame work
• Implement the activities according to the Project logical frame work: training, IEC tools, social mobilization, health care delivery on case management   etc.
• Coordinate, monitor and integrate the activities defined in the logical framework and with the different actors involved and team members
• Oversee the administration, accountability, logistic project follow up in line with the MdM procedures
• Monitor monthly advance request according to the needs of the project
• Regional Health Bureau advance follow up monitoring
• Complete the monthly report and donor report (including follow up and supervision of the Regional health bureau report)
• Develop and maintain good relations and coordination with government officials and regulatory bodies in order to facilitate the work of MdM
• Collect information about context and security situations and report to the MdM general coordinator

Duty station: Semera – Zone 1 – Afar region – frequent travel zone 1(Dubti, Afambo and Asayita) and zone 3 (Amibera, Awashfentale and Gewane)

 The Project Coordinator is based in Semara and one week every 6 weeks is in Addis Ababa office

S/He could travel to the MdM project area and others areas if needed.

Terms of employment: Short term contract; 5 month duration; starting immediately

Qualification and Experience

• Graduate degree in Public Health/Environmental health/ any medical background
• At least 1 – 2 years professional experience on emergency response by a similar position with an international NGO is needed
• Previous experience working with Regional authorities’(Regional health bureau, BOFED..)
• Excellent knowledge of project cycle management and programming
• Experience in team management
• Excellent communication skills with sense of diplomacy
• Excellent reporting skills (progress report / donor / report / authorities…)
• Ability to classify and manage priorities  – High autonomous is required
• Organizational skills and Rigor
• Understanding and adherence to humanitarian principles
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office and internet: Good command of Excel is mandatory
• Able to work in difficult living conditions (isolated area)
• Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory & Afar language will be an added value
• Strong commitment to the organization and its values