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
- Humanitarian Space
- Healthcare systems and rights
CONTEXT
Médecins du Monde (MdM) has been present in the Philippines since 1996. The mission is curently in a period of transition. A new environmental health project started recently on exposure to occupational health risks, specifically lead exposure, in Manila City (District 1 and District 5). The mission is also developing an Emergency Preparedness plan responding to health emergencies. Several exploratory missions in 2024 on harm reduction and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) led to the implementation of a new project in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with a sub-office opened in Cotabato.
Learning from an adolescent SRHR project implemented in Pasay City from 2020 to 2023, a new comprehensive, participatory, inclusive and multi-sectoral evaluation for a future ASRH project has also been designed and is pending funding. The aim is to provide a solid evidence-based foundation for a longer-term project, and a lasting commitment from local partners and authorities to implement holistic community-based SRHR services for young people (family planning, comprehensive sexuality education, prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence, psycho-social care, HIV prevention/testing).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of the Eurasia desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Philippines 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: July 15 2025
- 12-month contract
- Gross monthly salary: €3,627
- Position based in Manila, Philippines (single departure) 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
- Individual accomodation with housing allowance of 60 884 PHP
- 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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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 general field of study (five years post-secondary education)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
- Substantial experience in safety and security management
- Experience in risk analysis and access strategies development
- Proven managerial experience of an expatriate and national team within insecure environments
- Experience in representation with humanitarian actors, authorities and donors
- Experience in negotiations with local authorities and staff
- Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
- Diplomacy, negotiation and networking skills
- Ability to lead a team in a complex environment and take relevant decisions according to the context
- Languages: fluent English mandatory (oral and written)
- You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde
