Site Coordinator, Tanzania- Médecins du Monde. Tanzania
Médecins du Monde is an international humanitarian organisation whose mission is : to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations when they are faced with crisis or exclusion from society, the world over, including France, to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. based on its medical practices totally independent action,
Closing date: 01 Jul 2009
Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the) - Ngara
In October 2004, a first HIV/AIDS program was conducted at Kagera Regional Hospital. Following the success of this programme MdM-France decided to engage in the decentralization of services focusing on 3 districts of the Kagera province (Ngara, Biharamulo, Chato). Since March 2008, MDM has been accompanying district authorities and facilities to deliver PMTCT, counselling and testing, adherence and care and treatment and also to reduce the lost of follow-up.
The current project phase (March 2009 – February 2010) is aimed to improve capacities (especially regarding paediatric and M&E), reinforce community linkage and prepare the hand over of the operation to Columbia University.
On the whole, MdM mission in Tanzania currently have the following format:
1. Coordination office in Bukoba
2. Programme office in Ngara
The Site Coordinator is in charge of :
8. Context follow up
- To assess political, security, economic, social and health situation of the area
- To report ad hoc to Gen Co
9. Team management
- To manage all staff working in Ngara
- To facilitate the exchange of information and ensure smooth communication process between all the different departments.
- To supervise MdM regulations are properly implemented and respected on site, especially internal rules and security regulations
- To supervise the implementation of HR regulations for national staff (including evaluations)
- To supervise and contribute to capacity building of staff (including evaluation)
- To validate the recruitment and dismissal of staff in cooperation with the general coordinator
- To organize and chair a weekly team meeting with all team members.
10. Programs management
- To supervise the site, ensuring proper coordination between departments (medical, logistic, administrative), and ensuring coordination means (meetings, planning…)
- To follow up the Medical Team on the work plan developed by the general coordinator.
- To assess efficiency and effectiveness of projects and propose adjustments or potential developments
- To review progresses and redact situation & evaluation reports
- To update the general coordinator weekly on the progress of activities and difficulties encountered on the field.
- To work closely with our local authorities, in order to strengthen their capacities
- Travel to main office in Bukoba as required for meetings
11. Financial and administrative management
- To follow budgetary and financial aspects of the project in cooperation with the Administrator
- To supervise the financial, logistic and administrative regulations in cooperation with the Administrator
- To define the monthly treasury requests for the site in cooperation with the Administrator
- To manage a cash box in Ngara
- To supervise the closure of the base
12. Monitoring & Evaluation
- To capacitate data management by national staff
- To monitor data collection
- To draft quantitative reports
13. Coordination with local authorities, partners and humanitarian actors / Reporting
- Coordination with the main National/International NGOs operating in the area
- Link with the Ministry of Health and other Health authorities
- Representation of MdM with all beneficiary communities
- Reporting of MdM activities to the General coordinator
- Responsible for follow up with national partners, in coordination with gen Admin, for financial reporting of MDM funds
14. Security
- Is responsible for the security in Ngara in direct link with the General coordinator in Bukoba
- Be aware of the evolution of political situation in the country
Departure: 01/07/2009
Duration: 8 months
Status: volunteer
Monthly Allowances : 915 Euros + Per diem
Profile :
- Previous experience in project management or administration with a humanitarian NGO, abroad
- Experience in relations with local partners and authorities
- Capacity to work in isolated context
- Ability to manage a team
- Ability to manage priorities
- Be autonomous in work
- Patience
- Interest for HIV Programs
- Ability to listen and share decisions
- Organisational skills, rigor
- Ability to manage data
- Ability to classify and to manage priorities
- Listening and diplomacy skills
- Good writing and communication skills
- English fluent (written and oral), French is an asset
How to apply
If you are available and interested, thank you for sending a CV and a cover letter under the reference to:
MEDECINS DU MONDE
- Pôle Recrutement / Parcours –
62 rue Marcadet
F - 75018 Paris
Tel : 00(33) (0)1 44 92 14 72
Email : secretariat.rhmissions@medecinsdumonde.net
Source:http://www.medecinsdumonde.org
Closing date: 01 Jul 2009
Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the) - Ngara
In October 2004, a first HIV/AIDS program was conducted at Kagera Regional Hospital. Following the success of this programme MdM-France decided to engage in the decentralization of services focusing on 3 districts of the Kagera province (Ngara, Biharamulo, Chato). Since March 2008, MDM has been accompanying district authorities and facilities to deliver PMTCT, counselling and testing, adherence and care and treatment and also to reduce the lost of follow-up.
The current project phase (March 2009 – February 2010) is aimed to improve capacities (especially regarding paediatric and M&E), reinforce community linkage and prepare the hand over of the operation to Columbia University.
On the whole, MdM mission in Tanzania currently have the following format:
1. Coordination office in Bukoba
2. Programme office in Ngara
The Site Coordinator is in charge of :
8. Context follow up
- To assess political, security, economic, social and health situation of the area
- To report ad hoc to Gen Co
9. Team management
- To manage all staff working in Ngara
- To facilitate the exchange of information and ensure smooth communication process between all the different departments.
- To supervise MdM regulations are properly implemented and respected on site, especially internal rules and security regulations
- To supervise the implementation of HR regulations for national staff (including evaluations)
- To supervise and contribute to capacity building of staff (including evaluation)
- To validate the recruitment and dismissal of staff in cooperation with the general coordinator
- To organize and chair a weekly team meeting with all team members.
10. Programs management
- To supervise the site, ensuring proper coordination between departments (medical, logistic, administrative), and ensuring coordination means (meetings, planning…)
- To follow up the Medical Team on the work plan developed by the general coordinator.
- To assess efficiency and effectiveness of projects and propose adjustments or potential developments
- To review progresses and redact situation & evaluation reports
- To update the general coordinator weekly on the progress of activities and difficulties encountered on the field.
- To work closely with our local authorities, in order to strengthen their capacities
- Travel to main office in Bukoba as required for meetings
11. Financial and administrative management
- To follow budgetary and financial aspects of the project in cooperation with the Administrator
- To supervise the financial, logistic and administrative regulations in cooperation with the Administrator
- To define the monthly treasury requests for the site in cooperation with the Administrator
- To manage a cash box in Ngara
- To supervise the closure of the base
12. Monitoring & Evaluation
- To capacitate data management by national staff
- To monitor data collection
- To draft quantitative reports
13. Coordination with local authorities, partners and humanitarian actors / Reporting
- Coordination with the main National/International NGOs operating in the area
- Link with the Ministry of Health and other Health authorities
- Representation of MdM with all beneficiary communities
- Reporting of MdM activities to the General coordinator
- Responsible for follow up with national partners, in coordination with gen Admin, for financial reporting of MDM funds
14. Security
- Is responsible for the security in Ngara in direct link with the General coordinator in Bukoba
- Be aware of the evolution of political situation in the country
Departure: 01/07/2009
Duration: 8 months
Status: volunteer
Monthly Allowances : 915 Euros + Per diem
Profile :
- Previous experience in project management or administration with a humanitarian NGO, abroad
- Experience in relations with local partners and authorities
- Capacity to work in isolated context
- Ability to manage a team
- Ability to manage priorities
- Be autonomous in work
- Patience
- Interest for HIV Programs
- Ability to listen and share decisions
- Organisational skills, rigor
- Ability to manage data
- Ability to classify and to manage priorities
- Listening and diplomacy skills
- Good writing and communication skills
- English fluent (written and oral), French is an asset
How to apply
If you are available and interested, thank you for sending a CV and a cover letter under the reference to:
MEDECINS DU MONDE
- Pôle Recrutement / Parcours –
62 rue Marcadet
F - 75018 Paris
Tel : 00(33) (0)1 44 92 14 72
Email : secretariat.rhmissions@medecinsdumonde.net
Source:http://www.medecinsdumonde.org
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