ALIMA est une organisation médicale humanitaire créée en 2009. ALIMA est présente dans 11 pays d’Afrique, et son siège opérationnel se trouve à Dakar, Sénégal. En France, ALIMA est enregistrée comme association loi de 1901 et son siège se situe dans le 11ᵉ arrondissement de Paris.
Poste 1 : Project Logistics Manager – Bamenda – Cameroon – M/F
Four years after the unilateral declaration of independence pronounced by Cameroonian separatists, the anglophone crisis in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions (NWSW) is experiencing volatile and unpredictable dynamics.
Since the outbreak of the conflict in October 2017, the attacks against the governmental forces have multiplied and have become also more and more complex. This has been highlighted by the strategies and means used by the belligerents (more elaborated IED, RPG, among others). Furthermore, there has been a gradual fragmentation of the security landscape, leading to more and more clashes between the different factions of the separatist groups.
As for the Lebialem Division, which is located in the Southwest region, it is controlled by a single group, the Red Dragons of Lebialem. If we look at the security incidents reported by INSO from January 14 to March 24, 2022, out of 275 incidents reported in the two English-speaking regions, there were 78 reported in the Southwest (28.4%), of which only one was in the Lebialem Division (0.4%). ALIMA and DEMTOU Humanitaire believe that the NSAG’s control of the area, which led to the exodus of a large number of State representatives, could justify this relatively low number of security incidents.
Since 2017, the crisis affecting the NWSW regions of Cameroon has significantly disrupted the health system in these regions. The crisis has impacted basic social services including health and education
Overall, access to beneficiaries remains very limited in the Southwest region, and in the Lebialem Division more particularly, due to high insecurity, recurrent lockdowns, ghost towns and to the closure of certain roads for both short and long periods of time. Besides, humanitarian workers and humanitarian activities as well as basic infrastructure (such as schools and health centers) have become targets for the NSAG’s attacks. Nonetheless, given the fact that the Lebialem Division is currently under the control of only the Red Dragons of Lebialem, negotiations for humanitarian access might be easier to maintain than in other divisions of the SW, where several armed groups are operating.
In the North West (NW), ALIMA intends to implement a project with two interventions: a short-term emergency intervention and a COVID 19 response and mitigation. Whereas the exploratory mission will help the organization understand the exact medical needs of the population on the ground, the second one will aim at strengthening strategies in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The activities in the NW shall include training of health care workers as well as mitigating the affected population’s access to primary health care, obstetric & gynecological, pediatrics and nutritional interventions. The project targets Internally Displaced Persons, the host community and other population at risk.
PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Level 3: The incumbent will have contact with children or/and vulnerable adults either frequently (for example, once a week or more), or regularly (e.g., four days in a month or more or overnight) because he or she works in national programs, or because he visits national programs, or because he is responsible for implementing the recruitment process. Therefore, a criminal record check or the presentation of a certificate of good life and manners will be required. In situations where the impossibility of providing a criminal record or a certificate of good life and manners is found, a statement of honor will be requested.
POST TYPOLOGY, FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS
Mission Location: Bamenda, Cameroon
Management lines:
– Reports to (Direct): Project Coordinator
– Reports to (Functional): Logistics Coordinator
– Staff Reporting to him: Assistant Supply Manager, Stockkeeper and Security Guards
S/He collaborates with others technical departments of the mission.
MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES
Define objectives and analyze logistics management data
a. Data reports
· Consolidate and report all logistics management data;
· Write a monthly logistics management report to Project Coordinator/Logistics Coordinator;
· Organize archiving of all documentation related to logistics.
b. Specific objectives
· Identify all partners in the work environment: local authorities, provider, NGOs, UN agencies…in collaboration with PC (Project Manager);
· Participate eventually in assessment, in order to open projects: To define the need to carry out the assessment (transportation, communications mean, …);
· Participate in project management discussion: balance making, to define news goals.
MONITORING OF SECURITY AND RISKS MANAGEMENT
· Elaborate, define and monitor technical aspects of the risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the mission security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, performing day to day monitoring security rules observation and reporting of any problem to the PC. For this purpose, the Logistics Manager will have to create an appropriate environment to facilitate exchange of information on security situation and will be the security back up in the absence of the PC;
· Develop or improve tool to design a risks analysis report and update the different SOPs (base, coordination and mission);
· Collect and compile all useful and right information from his/her network, then to share timely within the mission or with dedicated staff;
· Establish good communication means in the Mission (including numbers & frequencies), allowing permanent communication between capital, projects, bases and HQ;
· Procure to all staff in the Mission a welcome briefing on security SOPs and offer proper training on some topics like on how to use communications equipment (e.g., satellite phones, HF/VHF radios, computers, etc.), what to do in case of fire alert or attack from terrorists;
· Ensure the setup of security measures and their application by all ALIMA staff in Bamenda Project.
Support to program implementation
· In collaboration with the Program Manager, explore and prioritize the needs to define water sanitation and Hygiene needs;
· Supervise waste management on sites: waste segregation and treatment, waste treatment structure rehabilitation;
· Implement all safety measures in medical waste treatment;
· Implement measures to protect office and guesthouse: quality of electrical system, fire extinguisher, etc.
· Provide and ensure that communication means work correctly;
· Supervise all rehabilitation or constructions validated with the Program Manager;
· Organize patient referral to hospital once decided by the medical team;
· Organize all maintenance: structures and equipment in general.
Stock Management
· Follow stock management implementation tools;
· Propose for validation the technical aspect of storage;
· Collect and control all inventories of item in storage;
· Follow consumption rates related to consumable like chlorine, stationeries, fuels, etc.
· Ensure the quality in storage management: tools implementation and use, storage environment;
· Be sure that transportation follow up tools are perfectly used: way bill, reception/delivery forms, etc.
· Follow up on all donation validated by the coordination: logistics organization, documentation archiving, etc.
Procurement Management
· Ensure all procurement procedures on the project level;
· Collect all orders of need and organize the treatment by priorities;
· Validate quotations and BoQ for rehabilitation or Construction;
· Follow and communicate all expected time for orders treatment;
· Keep partner relationship with providers;
· Provide information and documentation to the Assistant Supply Manager.
Fleet management if rental car
· Ensure fuel and maintenance follow up sheet;
· Control and validate the sheet of rental vehicle use.
If ALIMA Vehicles
· Organize spares parts and fuel storage.
In general
· Plan daily or weekly base car use;
· Implement and control all the logbook and other specifics document.
Office and Guesthouse
· Improve living conditions in guesthouse: equipment, small maintenances, safety measures, etc.
· Provide the needs defined for the Guesthouse and Office.
Security management
· Support the PC by implementing risk reduction measure;
· Train all staff about security and safety measure.
Support and Training
· Be able to support technically the logistics team;
· Organize training in order to reinforce team work;
· Identify the eventual gaps in the team and be able to propose technical and operational change.
Implementation of Preventive Measures against Abuse of Power, Gender-based and Sexual Violence
· Participate in training and awareness sessions;
· Apply standards relating to the prevention of abuse;
· Ensure that his/her team members follow training and awareness sessions and apply standards relating to the prevention of abuse;
· Contribute to creating and maintaining a fulfilling and protective environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION
· Essential Degree/diploma: Degree and specialization in Humanitarian Logistics
· Medical logistics knowledge (biomed equipment, wash, etc..) will be considered as an asset
· Minimum of 4 years of demonstrable relevant logistics experience
· Working experience at management positions is essential
· Working experience with International medical NGO, an asset
· Fluency in English
· Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork
· Strong communication skills
· Negotiation skills
CONDITIONS
Contract term: contract under French law, 6 months’ renewable, depending on the availability of funding
Starting position: ASAP
Salary: according to ALIMA salary grid + valuation of experience + PerDiem
ALIMA supports:
– Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
– Accommodation costs
– Medical coverage from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee
– Evacuation for the employee
DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT
To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter on our job page.
N.B: 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 (CV + cover letter) will be considered. Only accepted applications will be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Poste 2 : Emergency Medical Referent – Maiduguri – Nigeria – M/F
ALIMA’S ETHOS: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.
Our CHARTER defines the VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action:
The patient First
Revolutionising humanitarian medicine
Responsibility and freedom
Improve the quality of our actions
To trust
Collective intelligence
Environmental responsibility
CARING – INNOVATING – TOGETHER:
Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 10 million patients. Today ALIMA works in 12 countries in Western and Central Africa. In 2021, we developed 60 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflict, epidemics and extreme poverty. All of these projects support national health authorities through nearly 357 health structures (including 45 hospitals and 312 health centres). We work in partnership, especially with local NGOs, whenever possible to ensure that our patients benefit from the expertise wherever it is, whether in their country or the rest of the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the field of the fight against malnutrition and hemorrhagic viral fevers. ALIMA is also leading operations in response to the covid-19 pandemic across all of our missions.
ALIMA’S TEAM: More than 2000 people currently work for ALIMA. The field teams, as close as possible to the patients, receive their support from the coordination teams generally based in the capitals of the countries of intervention. These receive support from the 4 desk teams and the emergency and opening service team based at the operational headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The Paris and New York teams are actively working on fundraising as well as representing ALIMA. The rest of the ALIMA Galaxy includes individuals and partner teams who work on behalf of other organisations such as medical NGOs BEFEN, ALERTE Santé, SOS Médecins / KEOOGO, AMCP, research organisations PACCI, INSERM, Universities of Bordeaux or Copenhagen, the NGO Solidarités International and many others.
COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK IN 2021: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, South Sudan, Mauritania, Senegal, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ukraine.
THE WORK WE DO covers: Primary and Secondary Health Care, with a main focus on children and women – including treatment and prevention of acute malnutrition, maternal health, mental health, response to epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), surgery, displaced populations, and gender based violence, Covid 19.
ALIMA IN NIGERIA
In Nigeria, ALIMA is running four health and nutrition projects in Borno State (Maiduguri/Jere), Yobe state (Karasuwa /Yusufari/ Gashua ), Katsina ( Kaita), Research and Lassa fever response in Ondo State, OWO. ALIMA’s teams in Nigeria represent about 25 expatriates and more than 150 national staff.
Mission Location: Maiduguri/Jere.
MISSION ET OBJECTIVES
The medical référent supervises the overall management and ensures the smooth running of Cholera outbreak activity in Borno State specially in Maiduguri/Jere LGAs.
Ensures that all activity linked to the cholera outbreak management done in the areas supported by ALIMA is implemented according to the standard and helps to get solutions to reach vulnerable populations.
Works in an intelligent relationship/collaboration with the MOH (Director of LGAs, Borno State EOC, PHCC in charge, etc).
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Management Activities
Participates in the planning, training, and implementation of the project activities with the state teams and other partners
Supervises the work of other persons (Doctor, Nurse, etc) with close consultation of your line supervisor (PC)
Supervises daily routine activities in the field (the mobilisation teams) and supporting daily planning of the work where necessary
Carries out supportive supervision through the time of implementation
Ensures proper protocol for management of cholera is followed
Ensures IPC and cholera safety measures are observed on the field
Participates in the planning and management of waste generated during the activity, ensuring all waste is properly destroyed
Evaluates the progress of the activities and take appropriate action when necessary
Attends evening review meetings at state and LGA level and proffer solutions to any challenge/gap noticed in the field
Ensures ORS posts are in place and a proper management of cholera cases at this level
Follows up community sensitization and mobilisation
Ensures that with the support of the field project all logistic part in the management of cholera outbreak is in place and is done (cholera beds, water supply, waste areas, construction of latrines, etc)
Data collection and analysis
Collaborates with State and LGA data teams to ensure proper data harmonisation and reporting daily.
Ensures daily, weekly, SITREPs and monthly Data analysis and report according to the management of cholera outbreak .
Ensures a global analysis of the cholera situation in Borno State and particularly for the JERE/MMC LGAs and support the donor reports
Management of drugs and medical equipment
Makes order with collaboration of medical referent of the project to avoid gaps on management of cholera outbreak
Manages the availability and correct use of drugs, consumable and IPC materials
Ensures that ALIMA ambulances or ambulances of LGA are properly equipped with necessary medical supplies during the referral of cholera critical patients
Ensures no drugs or medical consumables get expired in the field
Human Resources Management
Identifies possible HR needs in relation to the evolution of activities and participates in the elaboration of job profiles in collaboration with the Project coordinator, Medical coordinator and the administrator
Participates in the recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, and communication of the staff under his/her responsibility
Plans on-job training of all Nurses and staff related to its activities
Meetings and others:
Participates in the epidemiological reports related to health facilities in the project area
Participates in meetings with other supervisors
Performs any other duty as assigned by the organisation through the Medical Coordinator or the Project Coordinator
Implementation of prevention measures against abuse of power, gender-based and sexual violence
Participates in training and awareness sessions
Participate in the Implementation abuse prevention standards
Ensures that team members complete training and awareness sessions and follow abuse prevention rules
Helps create and maintain a nurturing and protective environment
Experiences and Skills
Experience
Essential Medical degree
MBBS
Minimum 2 years’ experience in Medical practice
Experience in community activities
Previous experience with ALIMA or other NGO’s in developing countries is desirable
Experience in management of cholera is an asset
Skills
Advanced knowledge in Medical management
Essential computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and Internet)
Training skills
Well organised with good negotiation and communication skill
Ability to work as part of a team, a part of multicultural and multi-disciplinary team, in emergency and under pressure, to manage stress easily and result oriented
Ability to work in close collaboration with MOH staff
Can work and create teamwork, flexible, and committed to the assigned position
Interest in and commitment to ALIMA’s activities, enthusiasm to represent the organisation to others, to travel to different regions of Nigeria
Languages:
English compulsory
Others are an asset like Hausa, Kanuri
Conditions
Contract term: Contract under French law; contract length: 2 months
Position to be filled: ASAP
Salary: Depending on experience
ALIMA pays for:
Travel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location
accommodation costs
Medical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee and his/her family
Evacuation of the employee
Documents to be sent
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter online.
Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the initial deadline if an application is accepted. Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + letter of motivation) will be considered.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
