MSF Switzerland Field Coordinator Job in West Pokot Kenya

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:
• 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.

Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “Field Coordinator” to:

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