Type of contract: Fixed-term contract
Duration: 12 months
Date of starting position: ASAP
PUI around the world
With 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale:
Helps nearly 6 million beneficiaries
With a budget of more than € 100 million per year
Distributed in 22 countries, on 5 continents
Thanks to the involvement and commitment of:
More than 2000 national employees
Around 200 expatriates of 45 different nationalities
And 90 employees at headquarters
PUI works in 10 sectors of intervention and stands out for the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand all the needs of people affected by a crisis. Our teams are mobilizing to provide a global response to all the basic needs of populations victims of humanitarian crises in an emergency, allowing them to regain autonomy and dignity.
To find out more about our history , our values , our areas of intervention.
Focus on our activities in BURKINA FASO
PUI has been operating in Burkina Faso since July 2020 through activities to maintain the continuum of care for populations affected by the crisis in the Eastern region (district of Fada, Gayéri, Pama, Diappaga and Bogandé), the Sahel (district of Sebba) and in the Boucle du Mouhoun (Boromo). PUI’s intervention is structured around two pillars: support for the resilience of the healthcare system and emergency response through the deployment of mobile clinics. These projects, supported by the CDCS, ECHO and the Humanitarian Fund, are part of an integrated approach: thus, PUI supports the provision of primary and secondary health care in supported health centers, rehabilitates water points, takes in charge of malnutrition and emergency referrals to the secondary level, provide food assistance. PUI works on several projects with a national partner and an international partner.
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And the Health Coordinator in all this?
As a Health Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and application of the mission’s operational Health strategy as well as the quality of current and future Health programs in the phases definition, implementation monitoring and evaluation. You will strengthen the capacities of the mission’s Health department and provide technical support to project teams and in particular to Health project managers in a functional relationship. You will ensure the representation of PUI to authorities, humanitarian actors and donors for the health sector.
To this end, your responsibilities will be as follows:
Context analysis / Strategy / Development: You will participate in the development of the operational Health strategy and contribute to the development of new relevant Health interventions on the mission based on the needs identified in the country, respecting the policy and the PUI health intervention framework. In coordination with the health team, you will ensure epidemiological monitoring of the country and analyze its strengths and weaknesses from a public health point of view.
Program Quality: You will provide functional technical support in your field of expertise to the program teams, in particular to Health program managers, and will ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission’s Health program(s).
Representation / Coordination: You will ensure sectoral representation in Health of PUI to partners, donors, national authorities and local stakeholders. You will represent PUI in meetings of the Health Cluster or Health sector coordination group. You will contribute to the good circulation of information in the Health sector.
Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to project teams and in particular to Health teams. You will provide support to project managers for the recruitment of technical personnel in Health. In collaboration with the Head of Mission (CDM) and/or the Program Assistant CDM and the Headquarters Health Referent, you will identify the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps of the Health department . You will supervise the content of Health training and the quality of Health activities based on identified needs.
Logistics and administration: You will ensure that the teams under your responsibility respect logistics and administrative procedures and will keep the logistics and administrative departments informed of any relevant developments.
Security: You will contribute to compliance with security rules on the mission and transmit all information relating to security to your line manager and/or to the security manager of the mission. You will contribute when necessary to the choice of referral options for the health care of expatriates in the mission.
The challenges that await you:
– set up a Health framework for the mission’s activities – Structure the monitoring of the mission’s pharmacy – Support the teams in the development of projects and rapid responses to emergencies
What you will need to succeed
Training
You can provide proof of a higher diploma in the medical or paramedical field. Furthermore, training in Public Health or even project management would be appreciated.
Experience
You have at least three years of field experience in an international NGO, coordinating medical projects. Have you already held the position of Medical Coordinator or equivalent in an international NGO? This will be greatly appreciated. Have you already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? This will be an undeniable asset!
SKILLS
You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have in-depth knowledge of the main donors. You have excellent writing skills.
Required qualities
You demonstrate good interpersonal skills, ease of communication, both written and oral, and you have a taste for teamwork. You are able to work independently with initiative, demonstrate a sense of responsibility, excellent analytical skills, rigor and organization, responsiveness and adaptability. You have excellent resistance to stress and an ability to work under pressure.
LANGUAGES
French and English hold no secrets for you! So much the better, these are essential languages for this position.
A word from the manager
“Dynamic team focused on emergency responses to the crisis facing Burkina Faso”
PUI will offer you
Status: Executive on a fixed-term contract
Gross monthly salary: 2,650.00 – 3,130.00 EUR depending on your experience in international solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
Insurance including medical and complementary health coverage, 24-hour assistance, repatriation and foresight
Accommodation in collective house
Living expenses: “Per Diem”
Break regime: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months of mission + break bonus
Paid Leave Plan: 5 weeks of CP/year + return plane ticket home every 6 months
Our engagements
Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses within its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore adheres to strict compliance with the principle of non-discrimination throughout its work . recruitment process.
Première Urgence Internationale practices a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable people. It mobilizes all of its staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect of the principles set out in its ethical charter.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale will under no circumstances request financial participation for administrative costs linked to recruitment. Any information in this direction would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and do you agree with our commitments? Do you feel ready to take on the challenge and join the big PUI family?
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