Context of the mission
Médecins du Monde (MDM) is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) involved in humanitarian interventions, operating in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of health projects from long-term interventions to emergency response.
In January – February 2019, MdM France (MdM-F) and MdM Germany (MdM- Ge) conducted a joint-Fact Finding Mission in the Somali region. The goal of this mission was to assess the humanitarian needs caused by ongoing drought and conflict and evaluate intervention options for MdM. The assessment covered three zones: Gerbo, Qubi and Lagahida. After successful submission of the project proposal to the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), the 24-month project has been launched 1 July 2019.
The project aims primarily to improve access to and the quality of health services with a focus on life-saving Mother and Child Health (MCH) interventions. The proposed activities include ensuring high-quality basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) at the Gerbo health centre; improving MCH services at Molayko health centre. The focus will be on capacity-building, training and mentoring, equipment and medical supplies, and community sensitization. In relation to improving prevention, monitoring and control of epidemics in this region, such as acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) and measles, the focus is also on support of infection prevention and control (IPC)/medical waste management in the 2 health centres and capacity-building in vaccination routine/outreach, cold chain management for staff at the healthcare facilities (both the 2 health centres and the 7 health posts). The screening, identification, management and treatment of acute malnutrition (moderate and severe) will also be improved, using community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) approach, both at healthcare facilities and through targeted outreach activities in communities. WASH activities will be integrated into the health and nutrition activities, e.g. by ensuring availability of hand-washing stations and drinking water supplies in the 2 supported health centres. MdM F and MdM Ge will implement this new project jointly, with MdM F being the lead in the first year and a coordinated handover to MdM Ge during the project period.
Essential Duties
The Program Coordinator will be the responsible for the implementation of MdM intervention in Gerbo woreda. Key activities areas will include:
Project Management:
Financial Management:
Staff Management:
Security Management :
Quality Management:
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Hierarchical & Functional links
The Project Coordinator will be based in Gerbo town, Nogob zone, Somali region. S/he will be under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator based in Jigjiga. S/he will also report to the Field Coordinator while having functional links with the Medical Coordinator for technical follow-up and monitoring of the project. In Gerbo, s/he will be the direct line manager for the project team (one Logistic Officer; one Finance Officer ; one Community Mobilizer; and two Midwives). In addition and in close collaboration with the partner, s/he will provide overall leadership, oversight and management support for the Nutrition and WASH in Nut components of the project, implemented by the partner in Gerbo woreda.
Responsibilities
Context Follow-up :
Project management:
Monitoring and reporting:
Logistics/Finance/Administration:
Duty station Gerbo Woreda – Nogob zone, Somali region
Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension, start immediately
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