women’s organizations. At a political level, medica mondiale actively advocates the enforcement of women’s rights and interests and demands consistent punishment of crimes as well as effective protection, justice and political ownership for women survivors of sexual and gender based violence.
For our Programme in Liberia we are offering the position of a Programme Coordinator (female)
Background
Since 2006, medica mondiale has been implementing a comprehensive programme in rural areas of Liberia, tackling the consequences of sexualized and other forms of gender based violence for women and girls through a multi-sectoral, interdisciplinary approach, contributing to their protection and empowerment and reinforcing their access to justice and the health system.
One major programme is a Recovery and Empowerment Programme for survivors of sexualised violence that interlinks the following main areas of action: Recovery for survivors of violence through supportive psychosocial counselling; trauma sensitive reproductive health education; social and political empowerment; set up of community based protection networks through community mobilisation and establishment of protection focal points; promotion of structural changes on political level through advocacy towards equal rights, protection, and justice for women. This programme is part of the Reintegration and Recovery Programme (“RRP”, a development programme of the Republic of Liberia, co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW Development Bank). In the framework of RRP medica mondiale works in partnership with Welthungerhilfe (infrastructure and agricultural programmes) and IBIS (education).
In addition to that, medica mondiale is implementing a project focusing on Ivorian refugee women and girls residing in host communities in Southeast Liberia (Support to Ivorian Refugees and Host Communities; SIRHC). This project is coordinated by another international project coordinator based in Zwedru, who will report to the Programme Coordinator and the Head of Mission in Monrovia.
Project Setup medica mondiale operates in three south-eastern counties of Liberia: Grand Gedeh, River Gee and Sinoe, with its main field office in Zwedru. Duty station of the programme coordinator is Zwedru, however the position requires frequent travel to all field locations. Annual budget of the RRP is ca. 1 mio per year. The programme coordinator supervises ca. 70 Liberian staff, both technical and support staff.
Position summary
The RRP programme coordinator ensures that the RRP strategy is in place and regularly reviewed and that activities are consistent with the strategy and mission of medica mondiale Liberia and the Charta of medica mondiale. She reports to the Head of Mission in Liberia. She liaises and cooperates effectively and diplomatically with the partners at field level. She ensures that both the RRP and SIRCH programmes are implemented, monitored and adjusted appropriately and effectively. She has strong capacities to reinforce and strengthen management structures and systems. She possesses strong leadership and interpersonal skills and a passion to build local capacities. The programme coordinator has an in-depth understanding of programmes focusing on sexual and gender based violence and awareness raising, is able to analyze contexts from a political and feminist perspective and has an empowering and inclusive approach.
Key responsibilities
 In close cooperation with the Head of Mission, provide strategic management for the RRP programme of medica mondiale in Liberia, strengthening and optimizing management structures and systems
 Ensure high quality of medica mondiale’s services and reinforce a women-centred, feminist and empowering approach towards staff and beneficiaries
 Ensure donor-reporting requirements are met and reports are delivered in time and in high quality to HOM
 In close cooperation with the Finance and Administration Manager ensure RRP programmes are managed within the budget framework; ensure all administrative, financial and logistic requirements are met, including security management in the field
 Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to Head of Mission
 Coach and mentor the Liberian counterpart (RRP deputy programme coordinator ) and other key Liberian staff and build their capacities both at individual and team levels; reinforce teambuilding processes and ownership
 Give strategic input in the further development of medica mondiale Liberian peace component and awareness raising programme based on information acquired in the field
 Ensure effective advocacy at field level for the rights of survivors of sexual and/or gender based violence  Liaise and cooperate effectively and diplomatically with partners, representatives of line ministries, UN and other stakeholders at field level; and provide information to Monrovia of activities in this regard
 Together with HOM, cooperate with medica mondiale head office departments upon request (mainly international project department, trauma work department, PR and fundraising)
 Represent medica mondiale within Liberia and internationally, upon request of the HOM
Experience/knowledge and skills
 Substantial relevant experience in developing and managing large-scale community projects, with focus on sgbv and protection in conflict and post conflict areas
 Profound knowledge of the different forms and consequences of violence against women and sexualized war and post-war violence, and of women’s rights
 Strong leadership skills; proven experience to supervise a considerable number of staff both national and international; skills to develop local capacities, to motivate and to ensure participation and ownership
 Experience in people-centred management
 Experience in financial management and HR management
 Ability to manage security, logistics, and operations in a field setting
 Experience with PCM, proposal writing and budgeting
 Familiarity with participatory planning and monitoring  Communication and negotiation skills
 Excellent command of the English language combined with strong writing skills
 Stress-resilient and able to work in remote areas with limited infrastructure
 Work experience in rural African settings; regional experience in Liberia or West Africa would be an asset
Personal Skills
 Feminist background and a clear commitment to work with a women centred and empowering approach  High degree of cross-cultural competence; respect for different nationalities, ethnicities, and religions
 High level of accountability to survivors of sgbv, the Liberian team, the Head Office of medica mondiale, partners, donors, and identification with medica mondiale Liberia’s mission and vision
 Flexible and innovative
 Analytical skills
 Approachable and communicative
 Self aware
We offer
 Contract from August 2012 to September 2013 (14 month)
 Salary and benefits based on medica mondiale’s salary scale for international assignments
 Insurance, travel cost refund etc.
Start: August 2012
How to apply:
Please email your application (CV, cover letter and references not exceeding 2MB) as well as your salary expectations to caroline.bowah@medicaliberia.org Further information on medica mondiale and our projects can be found on our website: www.medicamondiale.org
Closing Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012