General coordinator (head of mission) (F/M)

Médecins du Monde is seeking a General Coordinator (Head of Mission) for its Syria program. The role involves managing and reinforcing program development, representing the organization to stakeholders, and overseeing the mission's team and activities. The position is based in Damascus, Syria, and requires a minimum of five years of experience in a similar position with an international NGO, working in emergency contexts.

Requirements

• 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

• 13th month salary
• 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