Job at the Alliance for International Medical Action(ALIMA)

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) is an independent medical aid organization based in Dakar, Senegal. ALIMA has three principal areas of expertise: providing medical care in humanitarian crises, supporting the development of national medical organizations, and conducting operational research to bring medical innovation to the field.

ASSISTANT CHEF DE MISSION
LOCATION: Maiduguri /Abuja

MAIN MISSION
The Assistant Head of Mission is primarily responsible for:
To develop the search for funding for projects in accordance with the operational strategy,
To ensure, on the delegation of the Head of Mission, representation to funders and operational partners in Maiduguri and Abuja
Support project follow-up in relation to project proposals, in particular regarding monitoring and follow-up of indicators
Ensure quality operational reporting for donors in accordance with contractual requirements and ensure contractual management of contracts with donors and partners.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES SEARCHED
Master's Degree in International Relations, Development, Humanitarian etc ... (IRIS, NOHA, IEP ...)
First professional experience in the context of "crisis" (internship or voluntary work included)
One to two years of professional experience (internship or volunteer work included)
Knowledge of key humanitarian donors and the humanitarian institutional environment
Experience in project management or program support
Interest in health issues, emergency interventions, ALIMA intervention contexts

Qualities Sought:
Motivation and commitment to the success of the mission and projects and the objectives of the position
Initiative and ease of teamwork
Rigor and sense of organization
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Adaptability and practicality.

Languages:
French
Fluent written and spoken English
French written and spoken indispensable.

Conditions
Type of contract: French law
Duration: 6 months to 12 months (renewable)
To be filled in: July 2017

Salary
According to experience + perdiem

Alima Supports:
Travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of employment
Accommodation costs
Medical cover from the first contract day to one month after the departure date of the mission country for the employee and his dependents
Evacuation for the employee.

TO APPLY
Applicants should send their application and CV's to: candidature@alima.ngo and mention "Head of Mission Assistant - Nigeria" as subject .

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Send your answers to the questions along with your applications (you'll join a Word document):

What is your experience working with donors?
Do you have any experience in negotiating with donors, or representing your organization in a formal setting? If yes please explain what you liked about it.
What is your experience in monitoring and evaluation?
Please indicate your level both in English and French, written read spoken (scale between 1 and 10, 10 being native speaker)
Please indicate your date of availability for a mission.

DUE DATE: 21 June, 2017