Apply for Medecins du Monde Job Recruitment as portal opens for the latest job vacancies at MdM, Medecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. MdM operating in Nigeria, Borno state since October 2016.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Medecins du Monde Recruitment 2025

Title: General Coordinator (Head of Mission)
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: 12-month contract

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Africa desk manager, you are responsible for the overall management of the Nigeria mission.

Responsibilities
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.

Benefits

Salary: €4,027 Monthly (Gross).
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
Accomodation in guesthouse
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)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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Title: Humanitarian Access & Safety Officer
Location: Damboa, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Base Manager, the Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer in Damboa (HASO) will be responsible to develop and follow up a context analysis mechanism, to adapt and implement a safety framework, to set up and maintain a network of relations with authorities, other NGOs and field-level focal points to proceed for assessment of new areas of intervention, request of access authorizations, to report and to anticipate security-related events, in accordance to national and MdM internal procedures, under a confidentiality based approach.
He/She would have technical links with the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager (HASM) based in Maiduguri.

Activities Description
Security Management:

Compile and update a contact list (from authority, security entities, community leaders, HF staff, district office staff, local council …etc.) to ensure safe access to implement MDM medical activities.
Assess the security context on a daily basis and update the Base Manager and the Field Coordinator.
Analyze and report the security and contextual data using MDM validated tools.
Take active role in developing security documents for Damboa .
To support and monitor the implementation of the security pack in Damboa field base.
To ensure the daily management of the security within Damboa base and clinics, including the management of the guards, the management of security materials and equipment, etc.
Validate staff movements in the operational base.
Ensure proper update and delivery of constant companion cards for key staffs.
Conduct on-going security risk and threats assessment.
Maintain and analyse an incident reporting system.
Advise on technical protection and communications matters, such as site selection and protection, as well as the functioning and good use of communications equipment.
Be involved in incident response management and subsequent reviews and evaluations in collaboration with the General Coordinator, HASM and Field Coordinator.
To provide briefings about cultural and social customs in the operational context.
Monitor and report on adherence to procedures and plans in the field base.
Assess and maintains timely update and replenishment of safety and security related kits with relevant departments.
Identify safety and security training needs for the team members, conduct trainings and capacity building actions in collaboration with HASM
To provide briefings about the operational context to visiting staffs and ensure staffs are kept up to date on changing security conditions.

Liaison with Authorities and Humanitarian Actors:

Develop, maintain and establish an effective communication and good relationship with authorities and other humanitarian actors in Damboa LGA in order to proceed for: Facilitating visits of MDM staff with authorities, and obtaining access authorization for current and potential intervention areas.
Keep informed the Field Coordinator timely of any information concerning changes in the procedures in the context.
Liaise and exchange relevant information with other humanitarian organisations and with the authorities in Damboa, keeping the field coordinator informed of such information.
To represent MDM values as secular, independent organization whose commitment is to support sustainable improvement of health policies.
Participate in any scheduled technical and coordination meetings when needed especially the field level civil military coordination meetings.
To serve as an interlocutor with security forces in the field.

Assessment:

Participate in developing SOP, validation procedures and briefing prior to field trips to new and/or sensitive areas in Damboa LGA with technical guidance of the HASSM.
Develop and update a focal points database for info collection on permanent basis.
During identification of MDM new locations of interventions, HASO should collect information about the possible places from the different networks (i.e., Authority, community leaders, MAG, Civilian in Conflict, other relevant actors) and gather needed information about the location safety, access, and other relevant actors on the screen.
To get verification of safe access by communication with key people in the operational context during before each medical team field movements and other field visit.
During fieldtrips, responsible in coordinating movement plans, represent MDM in check points, and introduce the objective of the assessment, importance, and methodology if needed.
Inform the medical team of any information/issues/concerns that might affect the team safety or MDM acceptance in the operational base (i.e., if they face/feel community resistance for family planning, vaccination, handling GBV case… etc.

Project Implementation:

HASO is the person in charge to answer authority on non-technical questions, (example in check points)
He is in charge to introduce MDM team to people and to explain about MDM, presence, activities. etc.
Identify possible places for team hibernation in the field and advise on adaptation of security pack based on new needs and context factors.
Identify relevant actors in the area and get involved in the actors mapping, including analysis of relationships and dynamics between different actors and impact on MDM intervention.

Others:

Be flexible in performing his duties
Inform immediately the Field Coordinator in case of any security problem
Realize a bi-weekly and monthly report to submit to the Field coordinator, keeping the HASSM in-copy.
Participate in a pro-active way in MdM internal meetings that maybe requested
Perform other additional duties on request of the Field Coordinator and country coordination team.

Essential Qualifications

University degree in social sciences or other related field; certification in security management course is an asset
Prior experience as security focal person for INGO preferable
Basic or Advanced Security Management Training from INSO or any recognized institution.
Very good research and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft office and Excel is desired
Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports, make presentations
Full command in writing, reading and speaking of English, Hausa, and Kanuri
Good intuition skill is desired
Experience of working effectively in complex security environments
Experienced and knowledgeable in security/safety-related subjects, threat/risk assessment, strong representation and negotiating skills, security management, networking and personal and organizational security awareness
Be proactive in improving skills by keeping up to date with new / latest development in safety and security operations procedures

Salary
N400,000 – N500,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified send in their CV and Cover letter in the same document to recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net using the Job Title & Location as the subject of email.

Note

Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment with MDM-France in any location.
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the MDM recruitment process.
MDM reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
MDM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
MDM reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
MDM France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.
Candidates are required to submit references upon application.
This position is not relocatable.
Shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis and applications process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised close date.
Please note that MdM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities.
Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process.
Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date.
Early applications are encouraged.

Title: Grants Manager (Nationals Only)
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Responsibilties

Under the supervision of the Deputy General Coordinator – Programs, the Grants Manager is responsible for the overall management of the donors requirements.
This includes, proposals writing, reporting, donors intelligence to contribute to the country strategy as well as leading projects’ kick-off meetings.
Additionally, the Grants Manager is expected to contribute to the agreements design with authorities and partners as well as communication initiatives gathering relevant information.
The Grants Manager will work closely with the technical advisors, programs managers and support departments.

Key Responsibilities

Donors proposals and reporting
Donors intelligence and strategy
Partnership support
Communication
Donors proposals and reporting.

Proposals:

Support the General coordinator, the Deputy General Coordinator in charge of programs and the team in HQ in the coordination and the writing of proposals
Provide timelines and ensure timely submission of project proposals and reports
Make sure that the proposals match the MDM strategy
Support the Deputy General Coordinator in charge of programs by taking the lead in the writing of certain parts of the proposals (non-technical part) and help in the compilation of the different contributions
Work in close collaboration with the medical, logistics, HR and finance departments, to ensure consistency among the different components of proposals – i.e. log frame, budget, procurement needs, narrative
Review the different contributions (especially from the program department), share comments to the team to ensure the quality of documents
Make sure that all indicators are SMART and target realistic, in collaboration with the Deputy General Coordinator in charge of programs and the MEAL Manager.

Donor reporting:

Be the focal point at mission level for HQ (Program Support Officer, with the support of the Public and Institutional Funding Unit) for grants/reporting, and consider donor compliance and guidelines to ensure adherence
Support country mission in the coordination and writing of donor reports
Ensure timely submission of reports to HQ
Ensure adherence to donor deadlines, including developing and disseminating timelines to relevant staff
Follow up on mission-level reporting and ensure that documents are submitted on time
Support the Deputy General Coordinator in charge of programs by taking the lead in the writing of certain parts of the reports (non-technical part) and help in the compilation of the different contributions
Work in close collaboration with the medical, logistics and finance departments, to ensure consistency among the different components of the reports
Act as a focal point for report related queries, e.g. templates and compliance, in collaboration with the Program Support Officer.

Internal reporting:

Take the lead in the preparation of the monthly MDM situation report, by liaising with the different mission departments to get and review their contribution.
Literature review of key assessments to identify trends and guarantee coherence of proposals.

Donors intelligence and strategy:

Maintain overview of all donor requirements, rules and regulations; ensure their good dissemination and acceptance by key staffs, with the support of HQ
Carry out regular donor mapping exercises, analyse their strategy for the country and identify new funding opportunities in line with the country program’s strategy
Maintain a database of current and expected call for proposals
On request of the General Coordinator, attend to meetings with donors
Support the mission in the organization of external audit or evaluation

Partnership Support:

Take the lead in the preparation or review of MOU or amendments (for instance: Ministry of Health, UNICEF, other INGO or UN agency)
Take the lead in the preparation or review of MOU between MDM France and other MDM chapters
Take the lead in the preparation or review of MoU between MDM Nigeria and local partners.

Communication:

Collaborate with HQ-based Program Support Officer to develop new internal communications products for the Mission including factsheets / brochures / leaflets / flyers, etc. for the Mission and/or projects
Support program visibility and communication initiatives through travel to field to collect images, success stories and other communications content, as necessary
Support program staff draft or review factsheets, presentations, articles, lessons learned documents, and any other media materials and resources as needed, for both internal and external stakeholders, as requested by the hierarchy with the help of HQ-based Program Support Officer
Ensure that program communications activities are in line with donors’ communications and visibility guidelines as well as MdM brand guidelines
Coordinate and facilitate communications capacity-building and learning activities in support of MdM Nigeria’s communication plan
Develop, maintain, and promote MdM Nigeria’s visibility via prior-approved social medial platforms
Take any other initiatives to promote MdM Nigeria visibility through production of materials / items / gadgets likes yearly calendar, pens, name tags, pins, etc.
This list of activities is not exhaustive and may change depending on the context.

Hierarchical and Functional links:

Under the direct supervision of Deputy General Coordinator in charge of Programs and in collaboration with the HQ Grants focal points.

Skills required

Degree in the following or related field: Humanitarian Management, Development, International Relations
At least 2 years of experience in a similar role;
Experience of writing proposals/reports;
Experience in donor intelligence/strategies monitoring
Demonstrated experience of coordinating and preparing strong narrative and financial reports for a variety of donors;
Experience developing and working with project budgets;
Understanding of donor compliance, especially for BHA, GFFO and ECHO
Experience in humanitarian and evelopment context highly appreciated. Experience in multi-donors’ budgets and multi-countries grants
Training and capacity-building experience.

Background of the candidate:

Sex – Indifferent
Nationality – Nigerian
Humanitarian experience – Yes
Emergency experience – Yes
Coordination experience – Yes
Computer skills – Excellent excel skills
Language – Fluent
French – Added value.

Personal skills required:

Excellent level of communication both written and oral;
Good personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work under a minimum of supervision, autonomous
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
Organizational skills, rigor, detail oriented
Ability to classify and to manage priorities
Listening and diplomacy skills
Team spirit
Ability to work in an unstable and volatile context.

Salary
N400,000 – N500,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter in the same document to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net using the Job title and location (e.g HR/ADMIN OFFICER – DAMBOA) as the subject of the mail.

Important Notice

Only successful applicants will be called for the next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment with MDM-France in any location.
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, nor other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the MDM recruitment process.
MDM reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
MDM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.
Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
MDM reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
MDM France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application.

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