General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M)
Lead and manage the Bulgaria mission for Médecins du Monde
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Overview
Lead and manage the Bulgaria mission for Médecins du Monde
You have:
- Higher education in project management or humanitarian aid, development, public health or related fields (five years post-secondary education)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector in a similar position (General Coordinator, Country Director, Deputy-Country Director)
- Experience in community development, and in capacity building of local civil society
- Experience in working with vulnerable communities and/or on precarious living environment and its consequences on health is an asset
- Experience with MdM is an asset
- Ability to analyse the issues and challenges in the region
- Ability to adapt language and feedback to the audience
- Ability to work in partnership
- Ability to discuss, present arguments, negotiate and convince authorities and partners
- Ability to analyse the context and consequences of an intervention, assess the risks, and prioritise
- Ability to develop a global view and propose relevant strategic orientations
- Strong management skills and excellent capacity to motivate a team
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
- Diplomacy and networking skills
- Strong representation skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Fluency in English is mandatory (oral and written), knowledge of French is an asset and Bulgarian is a strong asset
- Embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde
Description
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, 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:
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health
Harm Reduction
Environment and Health
Humanitarian Space
Since 2021, MdM implements a project on “health and environment”, focusing on the impact of the living conditions and environment on the health of the population in Bulgaria.
MdM develops a holistic approach to health and supports the social cohesion among the population. The organization is also interested in supporting the emergence of civil society actors, in order for its actions to be sustainable. MdM seek to accompany the dialogue process between the communities (as right bearers) and the different official stakeholders (as duty bearers) as to empower people to raise their voice and to gain social inclusiveness.
Job description
Under the supervision of the desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Bulgaria mission.
- Recruit, manage, train and motivate the mission’s team
- Define the operational and advocacy strategy together with the coordination team, the desk manager and the volunteer board delegates of the mission
- Plan and monitor activities, implement corrective action when necessary, providing technical support to the team
- Represent MdM with authorities, local actors, partners, donors and the media
- Monitor partnership agreements with partners, authorities and donors, seek out and develop new partnerships, and ensure or supervise fundraising
- Ensure the financial coverage of the mission by leading fundraising and budget management
- Draft, adapt and monitor safety regulations and procedures and coordinate crisis management in the region
- Implement and monitor the application of MdM’s programmatic and support services framework, policies and procedures
- Supervise reporting to MdM and donors
Benefits
- 12-month fixed-term contract
- Employment package - including salary and benefits - adapted according to the profile of the selected candidate (national or expatriate)
- Regular travels to the intervention sites
- Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
As part of our measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, any selected candidate may be subject to a background check on international sanctions lists (UN, the EU, France, the United States…). This information is handled confidentially and stored on a secure server. For more information on the processing of personal data throughout this process: http://bit.ly/3CSTDYO
Requirements
- Higher education in project management or humanitarian aid, development, public health or related fields (five years post-secondary education)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector in a similar position (General Coordinator, Country Director, Deputy-Country Director)
- Experience in community development, and in capacity building of local civil society
- Experience in working with vulnerable communities and / or on precarious living environment and its consequences on health is an asset
- Experience with MdM is an asset
- Analyse the issues and challenges in the region
- Adapt language and feedback to the audience
- Work in partnership
- Discuss, present arguments, negotiate and convince authorities and partners
- Analyse the context and the consequences of an intervention, assess the risks and constraints, and identify priorities
- Ability to develop a global view and propose relevant strategic orientations
- Strong management skills & excellent capacity to motivate a team
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
- Diplomacy and networking skills
- Strong representation skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory (oral and written), knowledge of French is an asset and Bulgarian is a strong asset
- You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in managing teams in humanitarian settings? | This question assesses your leadership and team management skills in a challenging environment. | Provide specific examples of previous roles and the outcomes of your management. |
| How do you approach developing partnerships with local stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to understand your collaboration skills and strategies for building effective partnerships. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a time when you had to adapt your communication style to suit your audience. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to assess risk and constraints in humanitarian interventions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful fundraising initiative you've led. What were the challenges and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
medecinsdumonde.org
