Location: Maiduguri, Borno Mission and Main Activities
The Head of Mission is the representative of ALIMA in Nigeria at Federal Level as well as at local level in Borno State.
He/She is here to manage the Nigeria mission, by ensuring that the functioning of Monguno and Maiduguri projects is matching ALIMA’s main objective in Borno State: to save lives in such a high mortality rate context of emergency.
The Chief of Mission reports directly to the Emergency Department Manager in the Headquarters.
Within the following frame, the HoM is independent and responsible to define and achieve the following operational objectives:
We want to provide and ensure an appropriate medical response in emergency:
A permanent monitoring of the political, humanitarian and health situation of the state (+ surrounding states in Nigeria + surrounding countries)
Analysis of the consequences of an intervention of ALIMA (risks, constraints, priorities)
A rational use of means and resources to carry out emergency projects
Projects implementation supervision
We want to be known and accepted by the population as well as concerned authorities in Nigeria:
Negotiation/facilitation of collaborations and agreements between ALIMA and local authorities in Nigeria
Permanent follow up of potential emergencies in the Northern part of Nigeria
An active and developed network in Nigeria
Key persons/institutions (information, exploratory missions)
We want to protect our beneficiaries and our team from the high and volatile insecurity:
Safety of staff : security policies, analyze of external risks and threats, updates of relative events, good practices
Support of the Emergency Department Manager
Our 4-month presence has shown us how worrying the medical situation of Nigerian populations in Borno State is: we want to deploy the necessary means to stay:
Beneficiaries oriented action.
Project proposals according to the needs on field.
Operational reports
Projects evolution evaluation
Potential for opening new projects
Internal and external communication policy for the project
We need a solid and cohesive team on the field, to provide the best and in time care:
Team management
Climate of trust and collaboration
ALIMA’s team management following the needs (so objectives) on the field
Leading, briefing/debriefing, coaching, etc. of team members
Experienced and Skills
University degree in Medicine, Public Health or Paramedical, International Relations or any other relevant education
Project management experiences with international medical NGO, at least two years
Experience in Security Management
Strategic vision
People management
Negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Language: English is mandatory (written, read, spoken), French is an asset.
Conditions
Contract term: contract under French law, contract length: 3 to 6 months
Position to be filled: between 15th of September and 15th of October
Salary: depending on experience + per diem
ALIMA pays for:
Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
Accommodation costs
Medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee
Evacuation of the employee
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s and covering letter to candidature@alima-ngo.org with the reference “Nigeria Head of Mission” in the subject line.
Apply via :
candidature@alima-ngo.org
