Deputy general coordinator

Medecins du Monde - France HQ / Doctors of the World

Job description

Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you are responsible for the overall management of the logistics, human resources (HR) and finance departments of the MdM Palestine mission. Your main role is to ensure the deployment of MdM frameworks, policies and procedures.

More precisely, your responsibilities are the following:

Coordination of support functions with programs

• Ensure effective collaboration between support teams, program teams, and external partners
• Manage resources to align with program needs and timelines
• Set up coordination mechanisms (e.g. meetings, shared tools)
• Represent support functions in national and consortium-level partnerships
• Ensure compliance with MdM procedures and standards
• Advise on issue resolution and operational risks

HR Support

• Ensure HR structure aligns with operational needs and legal requirements
• Oversee HR compliance, procedures and disciplinary actions
• Support staff onboarding, ethics compliance, and team cohesion

Finance Support

• Assist in budget development and financial planning
• Monitor budget execution and financial reporting
• Ensure transparency, compliance and resource optimization

Logistics Support

• Ensure logistics procedures meet MdM and donor standards
• Oversee supply chain, procurement and resource availability
• Support security logistics for teams and assets

Risk Management & Compliance

• Implement anti-fraud, corruption and abuse reporting mechanisms
• Ensure internal controls and segregation of duties
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks
• Lead or support audit preparation and response

Strategic Contribution

• Contribute to the country strategy and action planning
• Align support strategies with mission objectives and resources
• Facilitate coordination in project design, implementation and reporting
• Ensure support teams understand and address programmatic challenges

Team Management

• Recruit, train and evaluate support team staff
• Foster a positive, efficient team environment
• Manage workloads, schedules and performance reviews

Profile

• Higher degree in one of the related field or project management
• Previous experience in a similar position or as HQ advisor in at least of the areas of expertise, or as field coordinator for several years in emergency contexts and with a strong interest in support services
• Strong experience in team management in a humanitarian organization
• Previous working experience in the Middle East is an asset
• Adapt schedules according to priorities and unforeseen events
• Understand and identify institutional donors cycles and procedures
• Read, develop and analyse a budget and carry out budget monitoring
• Negotiation and networking skills
• Ability to work under a minimum of supervision
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel)
• Knowledge of accountancy software
• Languages: fluency in English (both spoken and written), knowledge of Arabic is an asset
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