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 more than 35 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.
MdM has been operating in Myanmar since 1994. Its main program delivers comprehensive harm reduction and HIV/AIDS prevention and care, focusing on the high-risk groups of drug users (Kachin State), female sex workers and men having sex with men (Yangon area). In addition, MdM is implementing, in partnership with a local NGO a community-led harm reduction program in Kachin.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the general coordinator you are in charge of programs and responsible of ensuring effective program coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, quality and accountability. You provide regular technical support and guidance to field teams in the overall operation plan implementation. You actively contribute to new strategic development and will propose new opportunities that respond to the identified needs.
You represent MdM towards institutional partners and will be acting as general coordinator during general coordinator’s absence.
You manage directly 1 medical coordinator, 1 M&E coordinator, 1 harm reduction advisor and you have strong functional links with the 2 field coordinators in Yangon and in Kachin in the follow up of program implementation.
Your main responsibilities are:
Program implementation & development
Program monitoring & evaluation
Coordination & representation
Team management
Reporting & communication
Security
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee
Fixed-term contract
Duration : 12 months
Starting date: 05/10/2020
Gross monthly salary: 3 073 euros
Based in Yangon with regular field trips to programs areas
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by Modem and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Punctual teleworking agreement (40 days/year - minimum of 6 months seniority required)
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Extensive experience with an international NGO at coordination/senior management level
Extensive experience in project cycle management, M&E/MEAL mechanisms
Experience managing programs in relevant technical areas including health
Experience in team manager with a strong leadership
Experience in partnership development with local authorities
Experience in and HIV/Harm Reduction related interventions is an asset
Experience with Global Fund and AFD funds is an asset
Knowledge of Myanmar/region environment is a strong asset
Ability to work under a minimum of supervision
Strong problem solving and organisational skills
Ability to classify and to manage priorities
Listening and diplomacy skills
Capacity to work and to live in a multicultural environment
Good computers skills (Excel, Word, Power Point,etc)
Languages: fluent English (written and oral) is compulsory, French is 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.
This vacancy is archived.