Turkey: MdM seeks A FIELD COORDINATOR (M/F) For Turkey (based in Reyhanli with regular field visits)
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 30 Sep 2013
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 46 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.
The MdM’s Turkey / Syria mission officially opened last July and gradually grew and we are updating the activities on regular basis, following the evolution of the context.
The position is based in Turkey, and the field coordinators may have to travel into Syria.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working directly under the responsibility of the General Coordinator, the field coordinator manages the entire team in his/her location.
He/she is in charge of the coordination of the different aspects of the implementation and running of MDM project and responsible for management of security in the project site.
More specifically, you:
1/ Base Management & Project Coordination:- Supervise the opening of MDM mission in the field (installation of the office, recruitment of local staff, agreements with local authorities, creation of a local committee to be MDM counterpart…)- Supervise the office- Co-ordinate and support the national and international staff teams, ensuring that the individuals work effectively together and achieve the project objectives.- Active coordination and communication with the members of the coordination team to ensure the smooth functioning of the program.- Are responsible for the security in a difficult environment in direct link with the General Coordinator and the Logistic Coordinator. - Are responsible for ensuring that the Coordination team is receiving regular information material about the project and the context.
2/ Logistic management:- Supervise with the logistics department the logistics issues in the field : o development and implementation of sound logistic procedures and standards for the mission, in compliance with MDM HQ regulations and policies ; o to oversee installation and use of all MDM communication equipment and ensure that all employees are trained in proper usage
3/ Administrative management- Are the direct responsible of the Administrator or the Administrator/Logistician
4/ Security- Follow the local context, especially any event that could result in some insecurity for the team and reports to the general coordinator and Logistic Coordinator.- Develop formal and informal networks with local and international actors in the field to get accurate information.- Attend security meetings when necessary- Participate in the writing and updating of the security guidelines.- Make sure the security rules are respected by the team.
5/ Representation and coordination with local and international partners:- Close and active interaction with other agencies (UN and NGOs) and local authorities at the local level.- Create with local actors a local committee to be MDM counterpart for any issue related to recruitment, contracts…- Representation of MDM in the interagency coordination mechanisms and to other partners including local authorities and communities at the local level.- In collaboration with the General Coordinator, participate in meetings with donors and other partners.
This list of activities is not exhaustive and may change depending on the situation.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Starting: 02/09/2013
- Duration: 3 to 6 months
- Contract : EMPLOYEE (French contract)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:- You will be committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and be motivated by its non-statutory, Not-For-Profit model.- Significant experience at a Site coordination post- Significant experience in a sensitive security context/civil war context- Ability to negotiate with different kinds of counterparts- Experience in primary health care prevention- Ability to work in and supervise a team in a very sensitive security context- Ability to keep calm in any circumstance and to supervise security evacuation- Good organization skills- Good computer skills- Good team member- Ability to work in sensitive security context - Willing to live and work in a group and to spend time between the office and the health facility.
Languages: Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory
How to apply:
To apply this position, please send a resume and a cover letter via this link: http://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/internet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=891&...
To have a look at all our vacancies: http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/Agir-Donner/Postuler-a-MdM
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