ALIMA IN NIGERIA
ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on pediatric, maternal-infant and epidemic interventions. ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita LGA) to respond to increased nutritional needs. ALIMA is present in the South-West, in Ondo State (Owo LGA) where teams are treating patients for Lassa fever and conducting research into improved treatment.
In Borno state, ALIMA ensures outpatient and inpatient access to nutrition services, as well as outpatient health care in MMC and Jere LGAs. In 2022, ALIMA delivered 85,925 OPD consultations and treated 9,278 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. 3,963 deliveries were conducted, and 2,446 mental health consultations were delivered. ALIMA also provided inpatient care for SAM cases with complications within 3 stabilization centres (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital -UMTH, Gwange II, and Fatima Ali Sherrif - in MMC) and treated 3,386 SAM children with complications.
Mission Location: Nigeria, Borno state, Maiduguri
PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Level 3: As part of his/her duties, the incumbent will visit programs and come into contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where a criminal record or character reference is not available, a statement of good character will be required.
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS
Report to (Direct): Head of Mission
Report to (Functional): Head of Mission
Staff Reporting to him: 3
Collaborates with the Coordination Team
MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
The Project Coordinator is responsible for ALIMA’s operational response to the Project. In close collaboration with the mission coordination team, define and plan the project objectives and priorities, identify the population’s health and humanitarian needs, analyze the context and the humanitarian issues at stake, the risks and constraints and calculate human and financial needs. Coordinate, in close collaboration with the Head of Mission, its implementation in order to efficiently ensure the goals as well as to improve the targeted population’s health conditions and humanitarian situation.
Definition and strategic planning
Program Implementation
Project management and monitoring
Representation
Management of material and financial resources
Data analysis and reporting
Team management and leadership
Security analysis and management
Implementation of preventive measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence
EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
Training
You have a project Management qualification
You have a medical degree/paramedical qualification or Master’s degree in public health / epidemiology.
Experience
You have experience in medical INGO in managing medical projects and supervising a multicultural team
You demonstrate deep negotiation capacity and are able to develop and maintain an efficient network
You like to develop strategic vision for new program and supporting a multidisciplinary team in encouraging teamwork
Languages skills
A strong command of both spoken and written English is essential for this position;French is an asset.
CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
Duration and type of contract: contract under french law, 6 months, renewable
Start date: ASAP
Salary: According to the ALIMA salary scale + recognition of experience + Perdiem
ALIMA pays for:
Travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment
Accommodation costs
Medical cover from the first day of the contract to one month after the date of departure from the country of assignment for the employee and his/her dependants
Evacuation for the employee and his/her dependants
DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT
To apply, please send your CV and your Motivation Letter online
Applications are processed in the order of arrival and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if a good application is successful. Only full applications will be taken into account. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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