Field coordinator Farah (F/M)
Description du poste
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde (MdM), 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
MdM in Afghanistan
MdM France has been operating in Afghanistan since 2021. The Farah base, located in the south-west of the country, manages primary healthcare activities including a maternal and child health component and an MHPSS programme. Main donors are ECHO and CDCS.
About the role
You drive the restructuring of the Farah base by strengthening the on-site team and restoring operational standards in line with MdM policies.
What you’ll do
- Recruit a national field coordinator and fill other key vacant positions
- Represent MdM to local authorities, partners, and humanitarian actors
- Adapt and monitor security rules and procedures
- Implement and oversee MdM frameworks, policies, and procedures (programmatic and support functions)
- Strengthen administrative, financial, and logistical management of the base
- Supervise activities and reporting
Who you’ll work with
You work under the supervision of the general coordinator of the mission and you manage directly 3 staffs.
Vos conditions d'emploi
Employment conditions
Contract & status:
- Gross monthly salary: 3 663 €
- Fixed-term contract starting as soon as possible for 3 months
- Single posting
Work environment:
- Position based in Farah, Afghanistan with regular field visits
Benefits:
- Expatriation allowance: 10% of gross monthly salary
- Coverage of travel (home – mission), visas, and vaccinations
- Guesthouse
- Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
- Repatriation insurance
- MdM promotes training and internal mobility
Essentials:
- 5 weeks paid leave + 22.5 RTT days per year
- Strong commitment to inclusion and fighting all forms of discrimination
- More info: https://www.medecinsdumondeh.org/en/working-internationally/
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
MdM is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities and to fighting all forms of discrimination.
If you are officially recognized as a person with a disability and/or require workplace accommodations, please let us know.
Votre profil
You are the right match if you:
- Have experience working at the same position with an INGO
- Have experience working in a high-security context
- Have knowledge of MdM procedures
- Have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Are fluent in English (spoken and written)
This role may not suit you if you:
- Are not aligned with MdM’s values
- Don’t have experience in high-security context
Recruitment process
If shortlisted, you will first meet with our HR team. Technical and managerial interviews, which may include practical case studies, will follow.
Please note: as part of our anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism policy, international background checks may be conducted. Data is processed confidentially and securely. More info: https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en/working-internationally/
All successful candidates must provide a criminal record extract (B3).
Ready to apply?
We only need your CV and a cover letter.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, apply now – we’d love to hear from you!
