Rationale/Objective for position
Contribute to the development of humanitarian affairs
activities in the Mission by supporting the Management Coordination Team in the
analysis of context, humanitarian situation, security and in the definition of
advocacy strategies, according to MSF policies and values,
to improve the humanitarian and human rights situation among population.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Perform data collection and research concerning local and
international context, with regards to security, medical, nutritional and
humanitarian issues, to provide reliable information for further
decision-making.
- Support the Head of Mission and field coordinators in the
analysis of the data collected, to better orientate the programmes
and projects, to provide an optimal response to population needs.
- Compile regular updates of the ongoing (inter-)national
activities and plans of NGO’s, UN, ICRC, donors, authorities and other
actors on lobby, policy and operational plans and initiatives
to adequate MSF ’s activities and objectives.
- Collaborate with the HoM, the Operational/Humanitarian Affairs
Department at HQ and other relevant parties to develop a coherent global
strategy, to address the humanitarian situation.
- Define and review messages, tools, lobbying activities and
other advocacy action plans and strategies, to raise all humanitarian
issues in the mission and seek assistance and protection to affected
population.
- Ensure smooth working relationship with local authorities,
other NGO’s, local communities and other factors,
to facilitate MSF teams a better access to the population
and improve MSF activities’ coordination with third parties.
- Organize discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about human
rights and humanitarian law issues and current and future advocacy
activities, to raise awareness of MSF staff regarding these
matters.
- Participates in the elaboration and updating of the Country
Risk Analysis
- Promotes and assists in the implementation of advocacy
activities locally, nationally and internationally.
- Supervises humanitarian affairs related staff in the
Mission.
Qualifications
Education
- Essential, degree in Law,
Humanitarian affairs, Political Sciences or related university degree.
Experience
- Essential, working experience
of at least two years in relevant and similar jobs, in research, analysis
and advocacy.
- Essential, working
experience with MSF or other NGOs, in developing countries.
- Desirable, working
experience in developing countries.
Competencies
- Essential, mission
language/Bilingual (English & French).
- Essential, computer
literacy (word, excel, internet).
- People Management.
- Commitment to MSF Principles.
- Flexibility.
- Results-oriented.
- Teamwork.
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