Recrutement  ETHIOPIA - Somali Region (Kebri Dehar) - Site Coordinator

MDM is present in Ethiopia since 1988 and has implemented different programmes (long term and emergency) in different regions. Currently, two programmes are in progress in the northern part of the country (Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and training in emergency obstetrics and surgery).
The site coordinator will work on the programme: “Support to Kebri Dehar Hospital and Primary Health Care in Korahe Zone – Somali Regional State – Ethiopia.”
The general objective of this programme is to improve the health status of Korahe Zone population. Assessment has shown a very poor health services’ offer, and the region is regularly affected by draughts. The first year phase will aim at strengthening Primary Health Care in 6 and then 8 Health Posts of Kebri Dehar District, strengthening the activities of Kebri Dehar referral hospital with a special focus on obstetrical activities, and implementing an Early Warning System concerning epidemics and malnutrition in the zone.
The second phase that has started in July 2008 carries on with the activities of the first phase and should include 6 new Health Posts from Kebri Dehar district. The support to the hospital, especially to the obstetric and surgery wards, has been reinforced, by hiring some medical staffs to conduct activities in close cooperation with the hospital. In Shilabo district, special attention is paid to the nutrition component of our project.
At both Health Posts and Kebri Dehar Hospitals levels, the main activities of the programme are to:
- assess infrastructure needs
- rehabilitate accordingly and equip according to standard list
- assess needs for trainings and carry out trainings
- revise/update protocols and ensure their implementation
- support drug supply
- implement vaccination outreach programmes, to monitor obstetrical activities
- monitor and improve the epidemiological surveillance
- sensitise communities
- carry out health and nutrition assessments
- conduct mobile health activities according to the needs

The site coordinator will have to supervise and co-ordinate all the activities on Kebri Dehar and Shilabo bases in the respect of people and goods’ safety, in order to guarantee the programs’ pertinence and their suitability to the contract’s objectives.
He/she will be responsible of the security, the management (administrative and the personnel), the accounting, budgetary and financial management, the relations with donors and partners, the budgetary follow-up, the relations with the head office, the relations with the media, and in terms of testimony, Human rights and protection of populations.

Departure : 05/12/2008
Duration : 1 year
Status : salaried
Profile :
- Training in management and administration
- Experience in an international NGO in the field of finance, administration and security
- Communications skills, with sense of diplomacy
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team of expatriate and national staff
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and work with the communities and local authorities.
- Ability to live and work under pressure in a harsh and isolated environment
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Internet and data management
- English: very well spoken and written; French is a plus