Project Coordinator Assistant (I) at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Contract: Fixed term contract and Working hours according to Nigerian law

Job Description
Accountabilities / Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):

• Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpreting in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Monitor and report on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analysing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, in different administrations in order to improve decision-making processes.
• File and update field contacts and correspondence (with other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc) in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows
• Assist the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion.
• Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps updated the list of contacts.
• Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts.
• Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment.
• Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed

Required Skills and Conditions

• Education: Desirable, University Degree, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences,International Public Law, Anthropology and Economics).

Experience: 

• Essential 2 years of previous experience in similar position. Having worked in MSF or other
• NGO’s and in developing countries is desirable.

Languages: 

• English required, additional local languages desirable.

Computer Literacy: 

• Excel and Word required. Proven ability to learn finance & HR systems.

Competencies and Qualities:

• Commitment, Flexibility, Stress Management, Results, Teamwork, Service.

Remuneration
According to the MSF salary scale and 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.