Recrutement  ETHIOPIA - Somali Region (Kebri Dehar) - Site Coordinator

ETHIOPIA – Somali Region (Kebri Dehar)

Site Coordinator

Référence MDM-ETH-CoordoSite

MDM is present in Ethiopia since 1988 and has implemented different programmes (long term and emergency) in different regions. Cuurently, two programmes are in progress in the northern part of the country (Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and training in emergency obstetrics and surgery).

The site coordinator will work on the programme: “Support to Kebri Dehar Hospital and Primary Health Care in Korahe Zone – Somali Regional State – Ethiopia.”

The general objective of this programme is to improve the health status of Korahe Zone population. Assessment has shown a very poor health services’ offer, and the region is regularly affected by draughts. The first 6 months phase will aim at strengthening Primary Health Care in 6 Health Posts of Kebri Dehar District, strengthening the activities of Kebri Dehar referral hospital with a special focus on obstetrical activities, and implementing an Early Warning System concerning epidemics and malnutrition (in partnership with Action Contre la Faim) in the zone.

The second phase will aim to lead the same kind of activities in Shilabo district, but according to distances and activities a new MdM base will open in Shilabo. The last assessment done in October has shown an emergency context that MdM team based in Shilabo will answer within 2 or 3 month. Then the previous programme will be able to on going as soon as situation will improve for Shilabo district.

At both Health Posts and Kebri Dehar Hospitals levels, the activities of the programme are to:

§ assess infrastructure needs

§ rehabilitate accordingly and equip according to standard list

§ assess needs for trainings and carry out trainings

§ revise/update protocols and ensure their implementation

§ support drug supply

§ implement vaccination outreach programmes, to monitor obstetrical activities

§ monitor under-5 nutritional status

§ monitor and improve the epidemiological surveillance

§ sensitise communities

§ carry out health and nutrition assessments

§ implement mobile clinics in Shilabo district within 2/3 months in order to answer to emergency context in this district

The site coordinator will have to supervise and co-ordinate all the activities on Kebri Dehar and Shilabo bases in the respect of people and goods’ safety, in order to guarantee the programs’ pertinence and their suitability to the contract’s objectives.

He/she will be responsible of the security, the management , the administrative management of the personnel, the accounting, budgetary and financial management, the relations with donors and partners, the budgetary follow-up, the relations with the head office, the relations with the media, and in terms of testimony, Human rights and protection of populations.

Departure : 25/05/2008

Duration : 6 months

Status : volunteer

Monthly Allowance : 915 Euros + Daily subsistence

Profile :

• Training in management and administration with significant experience in the fields of finance and security management
• Experience in an international NGO in the field of finance, logistic, administration and security management
• Communications skills, with sense of diplomacy
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and health environment and work with the communities and local authorities
• Ability to work under pressure in a harsh and isolated environment
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Internet and data management
• English, very well spoken and written