United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International Programme Officer

Applicants must have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The post is 6 months with a possibility of extension.

Overview
Doctors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.

Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Through our health programmes and advocacy we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £8.4m for overseas programmes, helped 7,000 service users here and fought for health as a human right for all.
We work with and for:
» people in crisis, providing life-saving humanitarian healthcare in times of war and after natural disasters
» vulnerable migrants, including by advocating for the right to health across Europe
» people at risk of harm, especially from HIV or HepC, like drug users and sex workers
» women and girls’ right to sexual and reproductive health
Last year our international budget was €113million.

Overall Objectives of the position
Following an increase in DOTW’s international programming, a need has developed for an International Programme Officer to assist in the international programmes department.

The main purpose of this role is to work closely with the International Programme Manager in London to develop and manage new engagement in areas of need and to develop projects from this initial engagement

Key Duties
Project Development
• Take responsibility for the strategic development of activities and physical engagement in areas of need, designing small projects capable of being funded by DOTW in the short term until funds can be raised,
• Conduct needs assessments and field trips as necessary for development and support
• Review and find suitable intervention methodologies from existing operations (e.g. by other chapters), literature and research that can be proposed for field operations.
• Ensure up-to-date, complete and accurate files are developed for all projects.
• Develop and/or maintain conversations with donors that may be interested to fund programmes

Project Management
• Responsible for ongoing management of all aspects of assigned projects, including budgets, staffing, operations and future strategy
• Define and resource project structures as new programmes are developed

Communication
• In collaboration with colleagues, support Doctors of the World to ensure effective and timely external communication, maximising DOTW’s visibility to the general public or key audiences on selected issues.

External relations
• Ensure that Doctors of the World are represented in external fora relevant to projects being designed. The applicant will demonstrate the ability to filter out the relevant meetings to attend and ensure that time is used productively.
• Develop and maintain links to academic institutions in the UK, with a view to increasing the MDM network’s access to cutting edge learning and innovation.

Administrative
• Develop and manage budgets for prospective and ongoing programmes as delegated
• Any other duties as outlined by the International Programme Manager.