General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M)
Job 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
- Healthcare systems
- Humanitarian Space
Context
MdM has been working in Lebanon for nearly 30 years and specifically on the response to the Syrian crisis since 2012. The goal of MdM in Lebanon is to offer care to Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese affected by this crisis. Currently, medical assistance is provided through one partner in one Primary Health Care Center in north Bekaa. MdM’s MHPSS intervention in Lebanon aims to strengthen the national mental health system and increase access to quality mental healthcare. MdM is working in the integration of mental health in the primary healthcare system and contributing to the development of a community-based mental healthcare services, opening and running community mental health centers (CMHC), in coordination with partners for the substance use, gender and inclusion components.
MdM’s activities are based in Beirut, Bekaa Valley and Tripoli.
Since September 23, 2024, and the intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon has entered a humanitarian crisis, with almost a million internally displaced persons (IDPs).
These displaced people are leaving the areas of southern Lebanon and the Bekaa plain for Beirut and the north of the country, notably Tripoli.
MDM is stepping up its emergency response in areas where it is already active, and is planning assessments in other parts of the country.
To implement and monitor the activities, the mission in Lebanon has been set up with a team of more than 80 local and international staff, managed by a General Coordinator and coordination team.
Regarding the above context, the number of staff might increase to implement an emergency response.
Job description
Under the supervision of the desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Lebanon mission.
Your main responsibilities are the following:
- 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
Your conditions of employment
- Starting date: early May, 2025
- Fixed term contract (6 months, renewable)
- Gross monthly salary: 4,027 euros
- Position based in Beirut with regular field visits
- 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 recovery days per year
- 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
- Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
- Insurance (repatriation…)
- Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
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Telephone applications and applications without a cover letter 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.
Your profile
- 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)
- Substantial experience in emergency responses, safety and security management, including in volatile context
- Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
- Experience with MdM is an asset
- Analytical and synthetical skills
- 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
- Strong problem solving and organisational skills, capacity to work autonomously and under pressure
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Languages : fluent in English is mandatory (oral and written), knowledge of French is an asset
- You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde
