Mission
In the framework of MdM’s actions in El Salvador, it will ensure the identification and implementation of projects and consortia in the country, as well as the search for their financing. It will be responsible for the general supervision of the programs in the country, coordinating and managing the human and material resources available to the organization, always framed in the MdM strategy and attending to the regional framework of the organization.
Geographical scope of Intervention
San Salvador, with frequent movements to other areas of the country.
Organization chart
Hierarchically and functionally, from the Coordination of the Unity of America at Madrid headquarters and at the technical-strategic level of the Mesoamerican Regional Coordination.
Responsibilities
Representation, communication and positioning:
• Represent and maintain contact with the country’s authorities, other NGOs, international and national agencies and organizations, donors and authorities, ensuring that our actions are consistent with policies, mission, ethical principles and values of Doctors of the World.
• Negotiate collaboration agreements and agreements between local authorities and Doctors of the World and with other organizations and / or associated actors.
• Promote and participate in coordination meetings with other humanitarian and / or development actors in the country
• Assume the spokesperson in the country, for external communication agreeing on content and positions with the headquarters
Definition and planning of the performance of Doctors of the World in El Salvador
• Implement the lines of intervention of Doctors of the World adapting it to the variability of the context and the capacity of the organization and to the Mesoamerican Strategy of MdM.
• Lead the identification and formulation of new projects according to the MdM intervention framework in the region.
• Participate in the preparation of regional strategic and operational documents (Strategy for Mesoamerica, Models of intervention, POAs, …)
• Identify operational problems and risks by adapting the structure and making it flexible according to specific needs.
• Guarantee the adaptation, implementation and management of the Doctors of the World projects in the action areas.
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of the follow-up and final reports required by financial institutions, as well as the internal reports of Doctors of the World.
Project Management:
• Supervise the good execution of ongoing projects, ensuring compliance and achievement of objectives
• Support and supervise program and project coordinations, and their teams to guarantee the correct planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of activities, as well as monitoring the indicators according to planning.
• Ensure the use, by the entire team, of the MDM project management and monitoring toolkit.
Human Resources Management
• Supervise and manage national personnel in accordance with MdM guidelines in the region and in coordination with the people development department, ensuring their integration and involvement.
• Support project coordination and ensure the good performance of MdM teams (selection, training, performance evaluation and monitoring of individual and team operational objectives).
• Supervise and monitor the capacity building of MdM teams in El Salvador.
• Ensure compliance with the code of conduct by the teams and activate when necessary the existing protection protocols in MDM
Security
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s internal regulations regarding security measures with special emphasis on extraordinary measures implemented in complex crisis situations, being the maximum responsible for them
• Participate in the elaboration of risk matrices and elaboration of contingency plans.
Emergency management
• Actively and permanently monitor possible emergencies in the country by participating in national monitoring groups.
• Support and coordinate with the head of the unit of America and with the Emergency Unit in the strategic response to emergencies in the country.
Training
-Required: Preferably, Degree in Health Sciences or Social Sciences.
Complementary: Complementary training (accredited courses, master’s degree) in Humanitarian Action, International Cooperation and / or Public Health, training in Approach based on Human Rights, Training in a Gender approach will be valued.
Other higher and middle formations could be assessed, as long as experience can be demonstrated in the coordination of health projects within the scope of international cooperation and knowledge in the field of primary health care and protection.
Requirements
Languages: Spanish B2, desirable English.
Computing: Office package management
Experience
• It is essential to have at least five years of professional experience in the sector, having previously held coordination positions, preferably in the field of humanitarian action and /or development in Central America and / or Mexico.
Previous experience in public health, protection projects will be valued, as well as experience in concluding multi-stakeholder alliances and inter-institutional dialogue and having worked with Doctors of the World.
Experience in humanitarian organizations, and in contexts of migration and displacement
Competences
Teamwork. Orientation to results. Resolution and negotiation capacity. Strategic vision. Communication capacity. Good capacities for dialogue with different actors, leadership capacity.
Retribution / Conditions
Doctors of the World salary tables.
Indefinite contract.
Workday: 40 hours / week.
Category: Country Coordinator