Deputy Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Deputy Project Coordinator

MSF Section/Context
Specific Accountabilities

 The
Deputy Project Coordinator will assist the Project Coordinator (PC) in planning
project’s objectives and priorities, by identifying the population’s health
needs, analyzing the context, risks and constraints, and by calculating human
and financial resources needed. He/she will contribute to the supervision,
monitoring and follow-up together with the PC of all aspects of the projects in
order to ensure its efficient and smooth functioning. He/she will replace the
Project Coordinator in his/her absence.  In general terms, The Project
Coordinator (PC) delegates ad hoc responsibilities to the Deputy Project
Coordinator according to objective criteria taking into consideration
sustainability in the treatment of the different dossiers.

Accountabilities

Contribute
to the analysis of the political, humanitarian, economic and social context in
project area in order ensure that MSF’s charter, policies and image are
respected with regards to national employees, populations, authorities and
partners.

Contributes
to the planning, supervision, monitoring and follow-up, together with the PC,
of all aspects of the projects, according to the project plan, MSF operational
policy and main strategic lines.

Participate
in the security management in the project, updating the security guidelines.

Upon
request of the PC, represents MSF within the project limits (local authorities,
media, governmental and non-governmental bodies, etc.) and negotiates
collaboration agreements. Legal representation is not delegable unless legally
backed up (powers of attorney, etc.)

Support
the PC in planning and organizing project’s human resources, participate in
their day-to-day management, in the induction of new staff, undertake
evaluation of staff under his/her direct supervision and define training needs
accordingly.

Participate
in exploratory missions according to the PC’s indications, in order to better
comprehend context, priorities, constraints and population needs.

MSF
Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

In
view to all crucial aspect / stakes to cover linked to the complexity of
Dagahaley activities, below is the salient objectives to focus on for this
specific Job Profile.

Involvement on specific
supports to finance department

Responsible
of the project safe

Focal
point for Cash transfers from Coordo -> Project & Safe -> Cash
register

Responsible
for Weekly/Monthly cash count with the accountant

Signatory
back-up on upon request for budget holders

Security Management

Security
follow-up (Radio operator, Communication, Logbook, Road maps…)

Security
Guidelines updates. TSF for movements, Sireps 

Provides
analysis of the current relevant Security context in the area and shares
knowledge with the Project coordinator

Maintains
a network of relevant information sources for context analysis ( political/
security/etc..)

Security
rules complaince  (Compound / Hospital) 

Maintain
contacts with the community (host community, refugees…)  in order to
optimize security monitoring

MSF
representative in meetings with security actors / partners

Camp Context Evolution
& Advocacy

Camp
demography evolution (VolRep, Relocation, Deregistration)

Monitor
and report on humanitarian issues of concern as per the agreed advocacy
objectives

Keeps
informed about evolutions regarding the Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic
Development Plan (GISEDP), the Marshall Plan and other plans relevant to the
Refugee context

MSF
representative in meetings with actors/partners

Community focal Point (
Refugee & Host community):

In
absence of the Project coordinator is the formal representative of MSF for all
communications with the Host and Refugee communities

Organises
regular meetings with all community representatives and with the Health
committee members

Programmatic  and
Operational support

Supports
the Project Coordinator in the rollout of strategic operational changes

Represents
the Project Coordinator in meetings regarding operational strategies with other
partners ( UNHCR/DRS/etc..)

Supports
the Project Coordinator in the dissemination of the information about
operational changes to all stakeholdes (communities, partners, etc..)

Compound Management

Focal
point for all topics / issues related to MSF compound 

Responsible
for compound rules respect (security…)

Meetings
with the residents/staffs compound

Exploratory MSF missions
participation

Follow-up
humanitarian needs in NEP region (Outbreak, displaced populations…)

Participation
in exploratory MSF mission on request

Ensure
the back up of the tasks of the Project Coordinator Support when this person is
not present.

Ensure
periodic reporting to the Project Coordinator

Requirements

Education   

Preferably
a medical or paramedical qualification or university-level studies.

Desirable
degree in Project Management or HR Management.

Experience    
 

Essential
previous experience of at least 2-5 years required in the field of humanitarian
aid with MSF or other NGOs.

Essential
working experience in Kenya

Essential
operational experience in highly insecure context

Languages    
              

Swahili,
English and Somali language are mandatory for this profile

Knowledge      

Essential
computer literacy (Microsoft Office and Internet)

Competencies 

Strategic
vision.

Leadership.

People
Management.

Planning.

Team
work.

Application deadline: 2nd July 2023

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