Under the responsibility of the head of emergency unit, you are part of an emergency team that can be deployed in the field, on emergency settings.
This team members may be deployed to start new interventions on emergency settings or to support existing MdM country offices in implementing emergency response or preparedness activities.
You have the critical responsibility to assess, design and implement the response to meet the immediate health-related needs of the affected population.
You may be requested to provide specific support or training for the teams in place. The missions are diverse in terms of contexts as well as types of responsibilities.

Oversee emergency operations in field environments

• Ensure the opening of the mission by implementing MdM procedures and policies (procurement, cash etc.)
• Lead exploratory and fact-finding missions: context assessment, stakeholders mapping, strategy design in link with the emergency team members, etc.
• Lead, coordinate and oversee emergency interventions
• Oversee field finance, HR, supply chain and safety and security, ensuring adherence with policy and procedure and responsiveness to program needs
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local coordination structures and stakeholders
• Proactively identify, assess, monitor and implement measures to reduce or control risks that may impact field operations and program delivery
• Act as security focal point for the area of ​​operation, oversee implementation of security management plan and adherence to standard operating procedures

Contribute to reinforcing MdM emergency response at HQ level

• Provide specific support related to emergency preparedness and response for MdM country program teams
• Contribute to developing operational tools for MdM emergency operations
• Contribute to the continuing development of the overall strategic approach in emergency health response
• Capitalize on experience and develop lessons learned.

• Yourprofile

  Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector as head of mission and/or field coordinator
  Experience in exploratory missions on emergency settings
  Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
  Experience in managing donors funded programs and grants
  Experience in representation with humanitarian actors, authorities and donors
  Substantial experience in safety and security management, including in volatile context
  Proven managerial experience
  Excellent communication and listening skills
  Ability to lead a team in a complex environment and make relevant decisions according to the context
  Flexibility, proactivity, anticipation and adaptability
  Excellent organizational skills
  Diplomacy and networking skills
  Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  Mapping skills with Google Earth or ArcGIS
  Languages: fluent French and English mandatory (written and spoken)
  You embrace the core values ​​and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.