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For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care 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 currently works in 46 countries across all continents where it focuses on 4 priority areas: caring for the health of migrants and displaced persons, promoting sexual and reproductive health, combating HIV and reducing the harm and risks associated with drug use, crises and conflicts.

Nepal is located on an active seismic belt. On April 25th 2015, an earthquake magnitude 7.8 hit the country 77 kilometres (48 miles) northwest of Nepal`s capital Kathmandu. Several aftershocks were also felt, and waves affected neighbouring countries. The toll of the natural disaster is not yet totally known in part because of major challenges in terms of access to the different affected areas. Numbers are being re-evaluated upward every day as search and rescue teams further reach remote areas, but over people 8000 have died, over 14,000 have been injured, an estimated 60% of infrastructure (roads, health clinics, and urban water supply) has been damaged (source: ACAPS), and an estimated 8 million people have been affected (loss of houses, loss of access to health centres, weakened access to water services,…) in 39 districts.    

Following the collapse of buildings, most surviving people had to move to open areas where no infrastructure or service exists. Children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable, as it is more difficult for them to move to open areas. In terms of health, more than 80 percent of health facilities in the five severely affected districts have been extensively damaged and services are being provided outside of the buildings (UNICEF).

MdM will provide life saving activities, health services directly or through support to partners in Kathmandou and in Sindhupalchowk province.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the responsibility of the general coordinator of the mission, you will work to support him/her in daily coordination, representation activities and reporting writing.

More specifically:

Report and proposal writing – in collaboration with the Desk Assistant / Desk in HQ and the general Coordinator :

- Proposals and Reports: 

- Ensure the writing of all concept notes, proposals and donor reports

- Provide timelines and ensure timely submission to HQ/donors

- Ensure consistency and quality throughout, including log-frame 

- Work in close collaboration with the Admin Coordinator to ensure coherence between budget and narrative 

- Review indicators to make sure they are SMART and harmonised

- Consider donor compliance and guidelines, ensure adherence  

- Attend donor meetings and relay information as requested by the General Coordinator 

- Set up and update monthly a grants tracker to follow-up reports deadline

- Support in other related reports such as MoH daily reports; Health Cluster Reports etc.

Support in coordination within the mission:

- Prepare meetings and take the minutes of meeting

- Compile the Sitrep / Monthly report 

- Facilitate the proper circulation of information within the mission and between MdM and Solidarités International Mission 

- Ensure proper filing of all project documentation in the mission

- Ensure proper dissemination of information related to MdM regarding clusters, coordination mechanisms

Representation: 

- Participate or accompany the General Coordinator at meetings for humanitarian coordination / security if requested by GC

- Represent the GC by delegation with aid workers, administrative authorities, local politicians, civil society 

- Contribute to stakeholders communication/advocacy initiatives when feasible/requested

Accountability:

- Develop basic accountability plan for the Nepal mission with the support of the Desk Assistant

- Train and support MdM staff involved in project Management at country level and support in the implementation of the accountability plan.

- Ensure MdM proper visibility as well as donor visibility on project areas.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Status : Volunteer - VSI 

Contract : Volunteer - VSI (French status)  

Duration : 3 months renewable 

915 euros / month + perdiem 

Starting: ASAP 

Single posting 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

Master degree in the following or related field: Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Management
At least one year of experience in a similar role
Experience of writing proposals/reports
Demonstrated experience of coordinating and preparing strong narrative and financial reports for a variety of donors
Demonstrated experience developing multiple narrative and cost proposals simultaneously 
Experience in developing and working with project budgets
Understanding of donor compliance, DFID and ECHO a plus
Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines as well as working under pressure 
Excellent level of communication both written and oral
Experience in humanitarian and development context highly appreciated
Capacity to work and to live in tense conditions
Excellent Team player
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements
Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting 
Language: English fluent, French is an asset
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.

Apply: https://mdm.profilsearch.com/recrute/intranet/fo_annonce_voir.php?id=1339&idpartenaire=168