Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Kala Azar Project, West Pokot, Kenya Programme
Field Coordinator
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in Kenya in two locations namely Dagahaley, Dadaab and Kacheliba, West Pokot
Location: Kacheliba, West Pokot tart date: end-January, 2011
Type of contract: 1 year (with possibility of extension)
Main Tasks:Kala Azar Project, West Pokot, Kenya Programme
Field Coordinator
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in Kenya in two locations namely Dagahaley, Dadaab and Kacheliba, West Pokot
Location: Kacheliba, West Pokot tart date: end-January, 2011
Type of contract: 1 year (with possibility of extension)
- Local representation of MSF Switzerland to local and regional authorities and journalists visiting the region with close consultation with the Head of Mission.
- Identify the population’ health needs, in close collaboration with the field team
- Draw up the Project’s priorities and objectives, the action plan, the chronogram and partnerships and submit to the mission coordination.
- Steer the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in collaboration with the team by collecting information and comparing it with the objectives set.
- Makes propositions to the organization via the mission coordination team or the desk concerning witnessing action aimed at rendering the populations’ distress public.
- Provide individual follow-up for each team member, management and guidance, coaching, support, advice and evaluation.
- Organize the work, plan activities and distribute the tasks and workload between the team whilst checking their understanding of the issues linked to the project and Mission.
- Write up/update job descriptions for the team before sending them to the mission coordination. Plan and anticipate personnel replacements for the project.
- Vouches for the correct use of the resources put at the MSF’s disposition for carrying out the project
- Responsible for the project’s security measure/protocol
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in Project Management from a recognised Institution
- 3 years working experience in a management
- MSF experience an advantage
Personal qualities:
- Ability to analyse the context and understand medical issue and MSF’s intervention strategies
- Organized, methodical and accurate
- Good stress management skills and team player
- Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
- Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
The Human Resources Department
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
Deadline: Monday, 17th January, 2011.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted
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