Liaison Officer

Medicos del Mundo (MdM) is an international humanitarian organisation whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including Spain. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

For our program in Ukraine, to support our activities, we are looking for Liaison Officer, based in Severodonetsk.

Under the responsibility of the Field Coordinator the Liaison Officer is in charge of assisting management of the mission regards to:

• Develop and maintain networks with authorities and Ukrainian administration
• Support the reporting for local authorities, MdM partners, and donors
• Support to project implementation

Representation / Liaison

• Establish an effective communication system with the local authorities, follow-up the contacts with them and provide feedback on a regular basis to the relevant coordinators
• Facilitate visits of MdM representatives to authorities
• Transmit reports and information from the authorities to the Field Coordinator or other relevant staff
• Accompany the Field Coordinator (or other coordinators if necessary) to meetings for humanitarian coordination, security or represent the Field Coordinator (or other coordinators) by delegation if requested
• Prepare the minutes of all meeting attended
• Written and oral translation on request

Reporting

• Prepare activities reports for local authorities (PMSAC, DoH...) and partners (clusters, general coordination meeting...) to be validated by Medical Coordinator and/or Field Coordinator
• Contribute, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator to all necessary reporting: drafting interim and/or final reports
• Contribute to prepare the Situation Report, as well as different reports on the mission
• Review and participate to mission documents production (proposals, MoUs...)
  

Programs / coordination

• 4W mapping of state agencies, local society organizations and international non-government organization for interagency referral mechanism
• Participate to internal coordination meeting
• Supporting operational organization of field trips and visits to MdM field activities
• Contribute to ensure a good communication between field teams and the Field Coordinator, as well as the Medical Coordinator
• Facilitation to organizing mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS) working group
• Support and involvement into program activities on request

Other duties

• Assess on a regular basis the security context thought press review and share with Field Coordinator and Logistic Coordinator
• File and archive documents related to the coordination activities upon request of the Field Coordinator
• Conduct field visits upon request of the Field Coordinator.
• To perform any additional duties on instruction given by the Field Coordinator related to MDM project in Ukraine/Severodonetsk base

Minimum level of competency:

• Minimum bachelor degree in law, public relations, communication or other related field

• Knowledge of global context in eastern Ukraine
• Experience in outbreak management and emergency response
• Experience in working and meeting with local authorities, partners and staff in a tricky context
• Ability to have a global overview of a program
  
• Significant experience working with NGOs

Language and computer skills:

• English / Russian / Ukrainian (fluent writing and speaking);
• Competency in Microsoft Office Environment.

COMPETENCE PROFILE:

• Ability to take quick decisions according to the context in coordination with the team
• Diplomacy
• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
• Organizational skills
• Good writing and communication skills
• Team work spirit
• Gender sensitive
  
• Alignment with principles and ethics of Medicos del Mundo

To apply:

• Send CV + cover letter;

We offer:

• Fixed term contract until the 31/12/2019 with possible extension (depends on successful performance and availability of funds).
• Salary according to the MDM salary Grid/
• Medical insurance.
  
• Full -time job
• Location: Sieverodonetsk

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the interview.

Position will be filled on an ongoing basis