Deputy General Coordinator in Charge of Programs
M decins du Monde
Posted 30+ days ago
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Under the line management of the general coordinator, and the technical management of the desk manager, you will work in close collaboration with the deputy general coordinator for support, along with key other departments at coordination level (such as but not limited to grants, Security-Safety-Access, MEAL) and deputy field coordinators for programs at base level.
You will be temporarily appointed as acting general coordinator where relevant.
More especifically, you will:
- Provide strategic humanitarian leadership and advise the general coordinator on program directions, priorities, and new interventions
- Promote innovation and drive continuous quality improvement, contributing to key mission strategic documents with HQ as needed
- Support support service departments to understand operational constraints and develop appropriate solutions
- Monitor the humanitarian context and lead needs assessments to guide program adjustments and identify new opportunities
- Design and steer the mission s overall program strategy based on needs analyses, gap mapping, and MdM s mandate
- Oversee program planning with bases and key departments (Support, MEAL, Grants, Safety Security Access)
- Lead proposal development, ensuring full integration of technical, logistical, HR, and financial requirements
- Coordinate strategic decision making across the project cycle, including partnerships, alignment with other MdM chapters, and donor engagement
- Support fundraising and donor portfolio expansion with the general coordinator, representing MdM externally when required
- Ensure medical and mental health analyses inform proposals and advocacy, and harmonize monitoring tools with the grants team
- Contribute to timely, consistent internal and external reporting to donors, partners, clusters, consortiums, and HQ
- Oversee high quality, coherent program implementation while supporting team leadership, adaptive approaches, learning, budget monitoring, and accountability mechanisms
Desired Candidate Profile
Hold a master s degree in international Relation or Public Health or Social Science or any other relevant field
Have a seasoned program coordination profile, with experience in health projects
Have at least 5 years experience in the humanitarian sector, including in complex contexts
Have at least 2 years of experience with a similar position
Demonstrated a solid experience with partnerships
Have a succesful experience in collaborating with authorities
Are experienced in multi-sectoral, regional and/or cofunded programming management
Have a good knowledge of the region (an asset)
Have aquired strong leadership skills and a supportive management style (experience managing national and expatriate staff, onsite and remotely)
Have a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of project cycle management
Have a strong knowledge of the main institutional donors, the humanitarian architecture and other humanitarian actors
Demonstrated excellent training skills
Are able to delegate effectively and provide hands-on support when required
Have a strong ability to work under pressure and manage stress in demanding environments
Hold strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build constructive stakeholder relationships
Speak English fluently (min C1 level), Arabic (highly appreciated) and/or French (an asset)
Company Industry
- NGO
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Non-Profit
Department / Functional Area
- Administration
Keywords
- Deputy General Coordinator In Charge Of Programs
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M decins du Monde
For more than 40 years, M decins du Monde (MdM), a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare 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 France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles: