Job Title: Médecins du Monde ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR , Tanzania
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 44 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4
priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons,
promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm
and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.
reduction to policy makers and national partners. The drop in center (DIC)
serves as a safe space for users and offers screening for infectious diseases,
new syringes, basic first aid, and prevention services. The center provides
educational sessions once a week for women drug users who are at high risk of
HIV transmission. MdM also targets at-risk groups with a mobile unit that
provides prevention services, information about the DIC, and sterile needles.
This program also provides audiovisual training, which enables those who are
stigmatized to rebuild their identity and partake in the community effort of
harm reduction. Above all else, the aim of the program is to allow those who
have been stigmatized to regain their voice and build self-esteem. Several days
have been dedicated to raising awareness in the community and encouraging
support from volunteers.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator to manage the financial,
accounting, budgetary, human resources, administrative and logistics aspects of
the mission in order to guarantee rigorous application of MdM procedures and to
fulfil the objectives of the mission.
More specifically: As Administrative Coordinator you are responsible for
budgetary planning and monitoring, in collaboration with coordinators and
administrator. You also ensure good relations with donors, supervise financial
reports’ draw up; ensure that contractual obligations are fulfilled and
participate in preparation of audit and external evaluations. As for Human
Resources, you ensure an efficient policy complying with national rules and MdM
procedures. You also guarantee the respect of administrative and legal
framework, and ensure implementation and respect of rules on the program. You
manage the administration and logistic team and are in charge of their
continuous training and capacity building. You support the coordination team in
the elaboration and follows up of any other MdM activity in Tanzania (specific
partnerships or occasional operations). You take part in MdM internal and
external meetings and may represent the organisation on the administrative
issues. While doing all the above, the first part of your mission would be to
improve administrative, financial, procurement, logistic and human resources
procedures and tools and to implement them with assistance of the Administrator
and the Logistician Assistant.
Starting: ideally end of April Duration: 12 months
Contract : EMPLOYEE (French contract)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Master in Business Administration or equivalent
Strong NGO experience as administrative coordination or equivalent
Experience in team management
Ease with complex finances and good knowledge of international donors (DFID
knowledge appreciated)
Legal knowledge is a plus
Information System and software proficiency, good command of Excel and SAGA
software mandatory
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
Organisational skills, rigor, ability to synthesise, to classify and to manage
priorities
Listening and diplomacy skills
Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions
Experience in working with people using drugs in a harm reduction approach
appreciated
Strong commitment to the organisation and its values
Languages: Fluent English (oral and written) mandatory Swahili an asset
Deadline: 20-03-2013
How to apply:
To apply this position, please send a resume and a cover letter via this link
To have a look at all our vacancies : http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/Agir-Donner/Postuler-a-MdM
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