REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Academic background in Information and Knowledge management is an asset
• Medical or para medical background is an asset

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in MSF field projects/mission coordination
• Experience in Information and Knowledge management
• Relevant experience in project and change management and in the use of tools and software packages
• Computer skills: proficiency in O365, MS Office Suite, good knowledge of information diffusion platforms (CMS, social media…)
• Excellent French/English writting

Competencies

• Advanced communication skills
• Demonstrate creativity and the use of communication tools and practicies 
• Demonstrated leadership in developing a team-oriented approach, collaborative environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and respond to changing work situations and priorities
• Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments

CONTEXT

The medical department is facing the exponential growing of information and knowledge, that needs to be shared and exchanged with the projects, missions, support centers and headquarters. This important volume of knowledge is produced, collected and shared through a multitude of tools, platforms and projects and that make it partially or not well used in the decision-making process.

The Information and Knowledge related projects in the medical department are several, such as: Knowledge base, Record management, Taxonomy, Community of practice, Editing, Induction/Onboarding and Learning, and the new intranet. Moreover, all these projects are linked or collaborate with other departments and initiatives inside MSF (learning & Development, ICT, OCB Intranet, Data and record management, etc.).

RESPONSIBILITIES

In collaboration and under the supervision of the strategic advisor, the Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Officer provides strategic and technical support for the construction of the knowledge base and its translation into its visualization in the OCB Intranet. This includes program management support, development support of specific pillars for the knowledge base, communication and liaison, as well as defining strategies to ensure visibility and understanding of the knowledge base and ensure access by all the members of MSF (Field, Head Quarters, Operations etc.) through appropriated tools and Information systems.

The IKM officer also supports the overall management of the medical IKM projects.

The IKM Officer has a collaborative interaction with the ICT department, the Learning and development unit and the Medical stakeholders in the Operational Cells and the field projects. The IKM Officer is an active member of the IKM circle in the Medical Department. He/she has transversal links with key stakeholders about IKM Steering Committee in OCB and the IKM focal persons in the other operational centers.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1. Collaborate in the development and implementation of the knowledge base:

• Inventories:

Support finalization of the different inventories, including meta data

• Intranet:

Support defining the Med information architecture

Contribute constructing Med department & medical identity page

Contribute to defining the different medical and operational topics

Contribute to constructing Med Topic pages in the knowledge base

Support edition/lay out

Contribute to the construction of transversal pages

Support development of procedures for validation/uploading content in intranet

Support content needs for intranet; Example Tips/help/tools (identification & development)

• Collaborate with the Taxonomy focal points

2. Information/ dissemination / communication:

• Support information & communication strategies for the Medical Department
• Support the guidance around Information Management for the fields
• Support strategies for deployment of essential documents.
• Support to the dissemination of MED IKM tools (including record management, file-naming, use of SIILO, one-password...)

3. Supports the organization & management of the different IKM projects

• Support making the roadmap, business cases
• Keep progress/milestones/results updated of the different IKM projects
• Participate in the development of SOP, tools in different IKM projects:
  • Management & organization of teams
  • Access management rules
• Support user’s consultation, feedback exercises and surveys.

4. Liaison :

• Liaise with the intranet team and the ICT team to propose opportunities to improve the data archiving system and propose solutions
• Liaise with Learning & Development unit, Medical Academy, Tembo, other OCB IKM Projects 

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: 01/04/2022
• Contract type: 6-month short-term contract
• Location: based in Brussels*
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

*Candidates with a valid work permit for the mentioned location are strongly invited to apply

Deadline for applications: 19/03/2022

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to caroline.maes@brussels.msf.org until 19/03/2022 and mention “Medical IKM Officer” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants.

REQUIREMENTS

Competences required:

• You are autonomous, self-organized, pragmatic, flexible, and a team player
• You can adapt to changing circumstances, contexts, tasks, responsibilities and people
• You are an active listener capable of challenging given situations with adequate methodology, and with a strong ability to synthesize, and good at communicating
• You are curious and a fast learner; you are open to share your ideas
• You’re a good generalist
• Familiarity with project management concepts and methodologies is an asset
• Familiarity with documentation systems and collaboratives tools is an asset

Education and experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related fields, or equivalent workforce experience
• Experience of at least 5 years in software development. More senior profiles are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with MSF or other NGO’s in similar contexts will be an advantage
• Experience in professional IT fields such as cybersecurity, service management, is an asset
• Languages: good command of English; French is an asset

Technical knowledge

• Solid knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Extensive programming experience, solid knowledge of modern application development techniques and programming languages, preferably including test-driven development.
• Good knowledge of JavaScript and modern application development in Node
• Knowledge of JavaScript (ES6), Typescript and one of the leading JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Vue) are considered as an asset
• Good knowledge of Linux, Docker, CI/CD principles, version control using Git
• Strong knowledge of the Internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and DNS
• Good understanding and experience of Web Services: GraphQL, REST, SOAP
• Knowledge of Python, Java, Nix, or Kubernetes is a plus
• Experience with web application programming and architecture
• Experience in database design, development and SQL in general
• Experience with web & Application Servers (Apache, Tomcat, NGinx)
• Experience with Kobo, DHIS2, and Bahmni/OpenMRS is an asset
• Experience with middleware technologies & patterns is an asset
• Knowledge of Azure and Office 365 technologies is a plus
• Experience with UI design is considered a plus

Full-stack analyst / developer (m/f/x)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

CONTEXT

Integrated within the headquarters ICT DevOPS team, as an ICT Analyst/Developer you will support your colleagues in the development of in-house projects and application technical support both for the headquarters in Brussels as for MSF’s field operations. You will be involved in the whole software development lifecycle (SDLC) of projects, often including business analysis and application architecture design.

A great challenge of IT at MSF is to provide services where the conditions of use are unstable such as low, intermittent and often expensive connectivity, secure contexts and extreme sensitivity of data, or harsh environmental conditions. The application domains consist mainly of medical (eHealth, mobile data collection), operational (information and decision support systems) HR and financial applications. We strongly believe that the application of recent technologies to the humanitarian field allows us to optimize our actions and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We expect you to collaborate closely with the other members of the team (program/project managers, integrators/developers) and even with senior users:

• Work closely with program/project managers, integrators/developers, and senior users.
• Assist in the definition of the business case and functional requirements for projects and translating them into precise technical requirements;
• Development of new applications: starting from the technical requirements, you will design, implement, document and finally deploy new applications and services requested by our operations;
• Collaborate in the lifecycle management and maintenance of existing applications
• Document, train and support users
• Support in the definition of policies, and procedures and anticipate requirements.
• Provide training and third-line support to end-users, both in our headquarters and in our field operations;
• Collaborate with consultants and suppliers of other software deployed at MSF.

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Contract type: open-ended (CDI), full-time, based in Brussels
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 31st January 2022

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to Recruit-HQ-ICT@brussels.msf.org and mention “Full-stack Analyst/Developer” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants.

•    Minimum 2 années d’expérience professionnelle avérée en informatique et développement web
•    Très bonne connaissance des langages de programmation (PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
•    Bonne connaissance du CMS Drupal et système Mysql
•    Bonne connaissance de Windows Server/7/10 
•    Bonne connaissance des infrastructures réseaux
•    Communication fluide et capacité de pédagogie et de vulgarisation
•    Capacité à travailler en équipe
•    La connaissance du néerlandais est un plus

ACODEV est la fédération des associations de coopération au développement. Elle compte 74 organisations de la société civile (OSC) membres. Le secrétariat d’ACODEV est composé actuellement de douze personnes.

 

Une des missions essentielles de la fédération est de représenter et promouvoir les intérêts de ses membres vis-à-vis des pouvoirs publics subsidiant, dont principalement la Direction Générale de la Coopération au Développement (DGD). Il s’agit de construire des positionnements en interne, avec des partenaires clés, et de négocier avec les pouvoirs publics pour tout ce qui concerne la législation et le financement des associations membres. 

 

Une seconde mission essentielle de la fédération est de développer des services et d’appuyer les associations membres et donc, de les informer, de les conseiller, d’organiser des formations, de mettre en place des groupes d’échange, etc. 

Pour assurer ces missions, la fédération a mis en place des outils/plateformes informatiques et digitaux (plusieurs sites web, intranet/extranet, Heldpesk, etc.)

 

ACODEV travaille également en co-association avec l’ASBL CNCD-11.11.11, coupole des organisations de la société civile (OSC) belges francophones et germanophones de développement. Cela se traduit notamment par une occupation de bureaux communs et donc le partage d’un réseau informatique. Un service IT commun est mis en place au niveau de cette co-association comprenant un informaticien du CNCD-11.11.11 et un informaticien d’ACODEV. Chacun ayant ses tâches et domaines d’actions respectifs tout en visant ensemble la continuité des services réseaux et le Heldpesk interne. 

 

Dans ce cadre global, un·e chargé·e de l’informatique est recruté·e par ACODEV pour rejoindre son équipe pour une durée indéterminée. 

 

Tâches

•    Développement et gestion des applications web de la fédération
•    Contribution à la gestion du parc informatique (hardware et software)
•    Contribution à la maintenance du bon fonctionnement du réseau et résolution de problèmes
•    Production de notes de procédure informatiques (tant à destination du staff et pour la documentation technique des outils)
•    Site Internet :
    •    Gestion des applications web (Site principal, Intranet/Extranet, Agir Solidaire, Limesurvey etc)
    •    Mise à jour, gestion des applications web de la fédération
    •    Gestion avec la Fonction Communication du Site
    •    Renouvellement de l'hébergement du domaine
•    Accentuation de l’expertise sur les NTIC (nouvelles technologies de l’information) pour conseiller les responsables des fonctions « communication », et « implication des membres » et mettre en place les outils adéquats
•    Création / maintenance des bases de données et outils de gestion y relatifs

 

Conditions :

•    Type de contrat : contrat à durée indéterminée
•    Temps de travail : temps plein
•    Rémunération en fonction des barèmes de l'association et de l’ancienneté : CP.329.02 – échelle 4.2
•    Avantages : chèques-repas, transport public remboursé à 100%, Eco-chèques
•    Lieu de travail au siège de l’association : Quai du Commerce, 9 à 1000 Bruxelles
•    Début du contrat souhaité : 01/02/2022

 

Envoyer C.V. et lettre de motivation, par courrier électronique à Catherine Delvosal, Mail : cd@acodev.be
Pour plus d'informations sur ACODEV : Site : www.acodev.be.

Date limite d’introduction des candidatures : le 23 janvier 2022.

Procédure de sélection : Si vous êtes présélectionné, vous serez invité à un test écrit et un entretien oral la semaine du 24 janvier 2022.

• You hold a MSc  in (bio)medical sciences, biology, pharmacy or other relevant field, a PhD is an  asset.
• You have working experience  in low resource settings and are receptive to and human and sociocultural aspects of healthcare in low resource settings.
• You have qualifications and expertise in clinical microbiology and laboratory quality management.
• You master English and French, proficiency of other relevant languages is an asset.
• You have excellent organizing, networking, management and writing skills.
• You are a team player and a strong communicator, able to build strong multi-disciplinary networks.
• You are independent, service minded, have excellent organizational skills and not afraid of the new.
• You have the flexibility to travel to low resource settings on a regular basis.

Scientific fellow Academic Clinical bacteriology and microbiological surveillance

Department of Clinical Sciences

Unit of Tropical Bacteriology

The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp aims at the advancement and spread of science that contributes to infectious disease medicine and to public health globally with focus on low- and middle-income countries, inclusive of their global dimensions. ITM provides fundamental, translational and applied scientific research,  delivers advanced education and provides medical, scientific and societal expert services. The ITM is an open and international campus where staff, students and researchers work on the new international health challenges. 

The Department of Clinical Sciences within ITM strives for optimal diagnostics and treatment of tropical and globalized infectious diseases with the aim to promote the health of the individual patient. Over the past decade, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a topic of increasing scientific interest in the department. The Unit of Tropical Bacteriology implements clinical bacteriology in reference laboratories and referral hospitals in low resource settings. We are looking for a scientific fellow to coordinate our current and future capacity building projects focused on clinical bacteriology.

Assignment

• You are responsible for the coordination and implementation of the capacity building projects of the unit.
• You maintain the existing internal and external network and build on this with new connections in the field.
• You coach and support South partners in identifying and achieving quality targets in laboratory medicine, particularly in clinical bacteriology and microbiological surveillance.
• You develop and carry out the practical organization of joint activities with South partners in the frame of the above: preparation, protocol writing, documenting, training, implementing quality assurance, assistance in data analysis and writing reports.
• You coach and support South-partners during their study visits at ITM: preparation, daily coaching, assistance in planning, conducting and processing laboratory and data analysis, preparing results for diffusion towards professional and scientific communities.
• You coordinate the laboratory work-up of pathogens recovered from the on-going projects (identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing, contacts with reference laboratories).
• You support practical organization of educational activities in the scope of the above.
• You write relevant and inspired papers and attract external research funding.
• You report to the head of unit, prof. Jan Jacobs.

Our offer

ITM is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive institute. We strive for excellence and relevance, integrity, sustainability and persistence and fairness. Your assignment contributes to the socially relevant mission of the ITM. We value human dignity and diversity, academic creativity and a critical spirit, solidarity and cooperation, and the well-being of employees, students, patients and clients. We offer you:

• A full-time position of 2 year, with possible extension. Starting date as soon as possible.
• A collegial working atmosphere with attention to work-life balance and individual growth and development. The ITM is located in the middle of the vibrant city of Antwerp and is easily accessible by public transport.
• A salary set according to the pay scales of ITM and the Flemish universities and to your work experience with some supplementary benefits such as private pension scheme and meal voucher subscription.
• An immigration and relocation assistance package (if applicable).

Interested?

For more information about this position, please contact HR (recruitment@itg.be).

Send your CV together with your letter of motivation to recruitment@itg.be before 15th of January 2022.

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