Qualifications:

• A degree in law, international relations, political science, social sciences or a related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience, particularly in human rights, administration, advocacy, outreach, campaigning, research, and non-profit associations.

Related Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of international human rights law, humanitarian law, criminal law and the Palestine context.
• Strong knowledge of EU institutions as well as relevant forums across Member States.
• Strong knowledge of the Palestine civil society networks, particularly in Europe and Palestine.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Arabic and French/Dutch are strongly desired. Other languages are a plus.
• Experience in strategic advocacy and outreach, including engaging with governmental and non-governmental actors.
• Highly motivated and committed to advancing human rights and international law.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and self-driven approach.
• Ability to recognize and maximise opportunities to move the organisation’s goals forward.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. Resilience and adaptability to work in challenging and high-pressure situations, and capable of coordinating multiple tasks at once.
• Excellent problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• High level of computer literacy and online content management.

To Apply

If qualified, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, together with the contact information for three references to: alhaqeurope@proton.me by 24 January 2024. Please use “Office coordinator” as the subject of your email.

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Al-Haq Europe is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices.

Note: Due to capacity limitations, Al-Haq Europe is currently unable to secure work permits or visas for applicants.

       

About Al-Haq Human Rights Organisation Europe (Al-Haq Europe)

Al-Haq Europe is an independent human rights organisation based in Brussels, Belgium that seeks to promote through legal research, advocacy, campaigning and litigation the human rights of the Palestinian people, with a focus on influencing duty bearers and relevant stakeholders, including policy-makers, civil society and the general public, across Europe and the European Union (EU), in coordination with relevant Palestinian and European civil society actors and coalitions. Al-Haq Europe strives to advocate for the effective implementation of international law and human rights, thereby contributing to the overall efforts in safeguarding international law and the fight against impunity globally. Al-Haq Europe seeks to hold to account all individual, institutional and corporate perpetrators of human rights violations and international crimes against the Palestinian people through relevant domestic, regional and international mechanisms, while seeking innovative avenues for accountability and justice. Al-Haq Europe further seeks to widely disseminate critical updates and amplify the plight of the Palestinian people through a plethora of channels. In fulfilling its mission and vision, Al-Haq Europe strives to adopt an inclusive approach in representing and advocating for the liberation of Palestine and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including by extending the space to women, youth, persons with disabilities, and other marginalised groups.

 

Al-Haq Europe is seeking highly-qualified and motivated applicants for the full-time position of Office Coordinator to strategically oversee and coordinate the organisation’s activities as well as manage and assist relevant staff in their work and implement projects. The Coordinator will report to the Board of Directors.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, oversee and coordinate the organisation’s work.
• Ensure administrative management, contact with the social secretariat, and accounting among other relevant actors indispensable for the functioning of the organisation.
• Support the organisation's team of employees, ensuring that skills are aligned with mission accomplishment.
• Foster and nurture relationships with the partners, local, regional and international organisations and groups to strengthen collaborative efforts in promoting human rights and justice in Palestine.
• Organise and participate in coordination meetings with civil society groups to coordinate advocacy and outreach efforts and exchange information, necessary for Al-Haq Europe’s work and objectives.
• Coordinate, prepare and provide briefings for visiting delegations to Brussels.
• Ensure regular engagement and reporting with donors.
• Organise regular meetings of the Board of Directors.
• Manage the organisation's communication, i.e. produce, coordinate and maintain communications and production of online content for the organisation, including news alerts, features, op-eds, and publications in line with its vision and mission.
• Maintain and update the organisation’s website to ensure an engaging, effective, and user-friendly platform.
• Monitor legislative processes in the European Union and its member states that have an impact on the human rights of the Palestinian people and identify opportunities for engagement and advocacy.
• Represent the organisation at meetings, events and conferences, as needed.

 

Education:
• University degree of at least master’s level (or equivalent) of a relevant study area: veterinary
medicine, public health or in a related discipline linked to One Health.

Knowledge and experience:
• At least 5 years of professional experience in one or more of the following fields: One Health,
animal health, veterinary public health, emerging infectious diseases, zoonoses.
• At least 3 years’ experience in project management, preferably in the NGO sector or in
international contexts.
• Experience in humanitarian interventions is an advantage.
• Experience in training, capacity building and/or community-based approaches will be highly
valued.
• Excellent knowledge of both English and French, spoken and written.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, TEAMS etc.)
and other digital platforms such as Zoom, videoconference and webinar platforms, and relevant
IT resources for managing workflow and virtual collaboration through meetings, workshops,
webinars, etc.

Competences:
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate remotely with distant teams and partners.
• Ability to generate engagement with other stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Well planned and organized even within a complex working environment.
• Capacity for initiative and decision making with analytical and problem-solving skills.

Attitudes:
• Share VSF International’s values, vision and mission and commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Is of impeccable integrity and sets high standards of integrity to others.
• Displays intercultural sensitivity, displays respect in dealing with others.
• Awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.
• Is willing to travel.

The candidate must have the necessary work permits to work in Belgium.

The One Health Expert position is open due to a new project funded by USAID/BHA, and implemented
by a consortium led by International Medical Corps (IMC), aiming at strengthening localized multisectoral
readiness and response to infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings in 14 countries
in Africa and Middle East. As a consortium member, VSF International will provide cross-cutting technical
assistance for the integration of One Health throughout the project.
The One Health Expert will act as VSF-Int Project Manager for this five-year project, providing coordination
and guidance for the integration of One Health into project activities, and will strengthen the VSF
network’s knowledge management system, partnerships, and expertise building around One Health.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The One Health Expert will be responsible for:
• Leading on the integration of the One Health approach within the project:

• Provide technical inputs to project activities related mainly to:
  • Capacity development and training of local/national NGOs for readiness and
  • multisectoral response to infectious disease outbreaks (zoonotic diseases);
  • Community awareness and engagement;
  • Analysis, adaptation and development of guidelines, protocols and tools adapted to the local needs and community-level structures.
• Deliver trainings on One Health to staff and volunteers of local/national NGOs involved in humanitarian response.
• Mobilize and coordinate the contributions of One Health experts from the VSF International network, who will bring and in-depth knowledge of the local One Health contexts and stakeholders.

• Project management and administration:

• Develop annual workplans aligned with donors and consortium partners’ requirements.
• Contribute to the project’s MEAL plan and track progress of output and outcome indicators.
• Ensure and monitor progress of VSF activities against project milestones and objectives.
• Liaise with project partners and participate to regular consortium meetings.
• Liaise with members of VSF-Int network and their field teams and with other relevant stakeholders to facilitate seamless collaboration.
• Produce financial and narrative reports, in line with contract deadlines and requirements.

• Knowledge management and institutional representation on One Health:

• Contribute to the VSF-Int network’s knowledge management on One Health: production of
• project capitalization documents, strategic and technical notes, etc.
• Create opportunities for exchanges between peers or with experts.
• Participate in relevant One Health networks and platforms.

The One Health Expert will operate under the supervision of the VSF-Int Coordinator and will work in
close collaboration with the VSF-Int One Health Advocacy Officer, other One Health experts and staff
members from the different VSFs, and the One Health Working Group.

Formation(s) :
- Master en Sciences Politiques ou Economiques, Droit, Gestion, Sociologie, Développement et Actions Humanitaires ou diplôme équivalent ;
- Une formation complémentaire en droits de l’enfant ou approche genre est un atout ;

Expériences :
- Expérience de minimum 5 ans dans une fonction à responsabilités similaires ;
- Expérience et expertise significatives et indispensables en gestion de projets de coopération : maîtrise de la gestion des cycles de projet (GCP, GAR, TOC, ...)
- Expérience avérée dans la formulation, conception, mise en œuvre, suivi et évaluation des projets
- Expérience en coordination d’équipe
- Expérience de terrain

Compétences et savoir-être :
- Passionné·e par le respect des droits humains et engagé·e au profit des personnes les plus vulnérables afin de contribuer à un monde plus solidaire et inclusif
- La connaissance des droits de l’enfant et de l’approche genre sont des atouts
- Capacité en mobilisation de ressources et développement partenarial
- Excellente expression écrite et orale en français. La connaissance du créole, du néerlandais et de l’anglais sont des atouts;
- Maîtrise des outils informatiques courants (Word,Excel,Internet,Skype,...)
- Aptitude à prioriser, organiser et prendre des initiatives
- Capacité d’animer et coordonner une équipe à distance
- Capacité d’analyse (orientée résultat) et de synthèse
- Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et en équipe
- Rigoureux·se, ayant le sens de la planification, de l’organisation et du suivi de dossiers
- Attitude positive et respectueuse, l’humour est un atout :-)
- D’une intégrité irréprochable.

DESCRIPTION DE L’ASSOCIATION
Geomoun est une ONG belge de coopération au développement, créée en 2000. Geomoun est spécialisée dans le droit des femmes et des enfants, voir www.geomoun.org.
Ses missions s’articulent autour de :

• la protection des enfants vulnérables et de leur communauté ;
• l’éducation de base et professionnelle des enfants ;
• le renforcement communautaire en vue de favoriser le respect des droits des enfants et des femmes ;
• la promotion de la paix et de l’interculturalité ;
• et la promotion des projets citoyens des enfants, des jeunes et des femmes.

Chez Geomoun nous sommes convaincu.e.s qu’une société plus juste, plus empathique et plus respectueuse des droits humains et de l’environnement ne se construit que si toutes celles et ceux qui composent la société reçoivent l’opportunité d’exprimer leur opinion et d’exercer leur droit de citoyenneté active. Nous pensons que pour atteindre cet objectif, il est nécessaire de créer un dialogue et de favoriser la cohésion entre les différents acteurs et actrices d’une même communauté. Et ce, en permettant aux enfants de construire leur pensée et de questionner le monde qui les entoure, aux jeunes de se former et de s’engager pour agir à leur niveau, et aux femmes de vivre une équité de genre porteuse d’avenir et capable de briser les cycles de la pauvreté. Geomoun travaille exclusivement avec des associations locales. Ses pays d’intervention sont Haïti, le Bénin, le Togo et le Sénégal.

DESCRIPTION DE LA FONCTION
Le contexte de la coopération internationale au développement nécessite une réflexion en profondeur du fonctionnement des petites ONG comme Geomoun. Le/la directeur·ice aura la responsabilité de participer activement aux réflexions menées au sein du secteur et de proposer des positionnements de l’ONG pour garantir un maximum d’efficience pour le prochain programme 2027-2031 de la coopération belge. Geomoun étant une petite structure, le rôle de la direction doit être visionnaire mais également opérationnel.
Il/elle collaborera étroitement avec l’équipe projet des partenaires locaux ainsi que les autres parties prenantes du/des pays concerné/s. Il/elle sera également actif·ve dans les différents réseaux dont Geomoun est membre, dont principalement la plateforme des droits de l’enfant (PKIO) et Acodev. Il/elle gérera l’ensemble des tâches, dont administratives, avec son équipe actuellement composée de 3 temps pleins.
Le/la directeur.ice effectuera des missions de courte durée dans les pays d’intervention (2x/an en moyenne).

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITES
Le/la directeur.ice aura pour principales responsabilités :

• La gestion courante et optimale des ressources en lien avec les instances(CA et AG)
• Le développement stratégique et la mise en œuvre du plan stratégique et opérationnel
• Le pilotage de la reconduction de l’agrément de l’ONG Geomoun auprès de la coopération belge(DGD)
• La responsabilité financière (en collaboration avec AXYOM qui assure le suivi de notre comptabilité) de la structure et le financement des projets/programmes (fundraising, recherche de nouveaux donateurs et co-financement)
• L’appui à l’identification/formulation/validation des programmes et projets
• La planification des activités sur le terrain du/des projet(s) avec les équipes opérationnelles et leur bonne exécution par les partenaires locaux ;
• La visibilité et le rayonnement du/des projet(s)auprès des parties prenantes en participant notamment aux réseaux, Cadres Stratégiques Commun, Cadres de Concertation, etc.
• La recherche de synergies avec les autres acteurs belges et internationaux dans les thématiques concernées par les projets
• Participer aux plaidoyers thématiques liés à ceux de l’ONG

OFFRE ET LIEU DE TRAVAIL
- L’opportunité de mener des défis stratégiques pour Geomoun, pour les droits de l’enfant et des femmes
- Cadre de travail dynamique, avec une équipe et des partenaires compétents et motivés
- Contrat à durée indéterminée
- Barème de la commission paritaire CP329.02, échelon 6
- Lieu de travail : Louvain-la-Neuve, Mundo LLN,avenue de Cîteaux 114.

PROCEDURE DE RECRUTEMENT
Une lettre de motivation et un curriculum vitae où seront surlignées les expériences les plus relevantes par rapport à cette offre d’emploi sont à envoyer à info@geomoun.org pour le 28 février 2024 au plus tard. Les candidatures retenues feront l'objet d'un test écrit en février suivi d’une interview. Toute candidature ne pouvant démontrer d’une expérience de formulation et de suivi de projets de coopération internationale ne sera retenue.

Pour plus d’information sur l’ONG Geomoun :
www.geomoun.org
www.lesondenfants.be
www.instagram.com/geomoun

Education & Experience

• University degree required, preferably in Economics/Finances/HR management.
• At least 2 years of previous experience in relevant jobs with MSF or other NGOs.

Competencies

• Strategic vision
• Leadership
• People Management
• Planning
• Teamwork
• Computer skills essential (Word, Excel, Internet)
• Knowledge of HR and finance software is an asset
• Knowledge of Belgian social legislation is an asset

Languages

• Good oral and written French and English language skills.
• Dutch is an asset

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 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.

HR and Finance Coordinator (m/f/x) – Brussels – MSF Belgium mission

CONTEXT

The MSF mission in Belgium intends to respond to the health needs of people on the move excluded from access to services. The mission focuses on providing access to preventive and curative medical & mental health care, health promotion, response to emergencies as well as witnessing, speaking out in order to promote institutional change.

The Belgian mission is structured around 5 axes of intervention:

• Outreach: multidisciplinary package of care including primary health care, mental and psychosocial support, health promotion, intercultural mediation and referral to specialized medical care if necessary in parkings/squats/centres along the migration routes in Belgium.
• Mental health:  first line mental health care at the Humanitarian Hub and second-line service in the Refugee Medical Point.
• Detention: access to a second medical opinion consultation, through a medical volunteer group, for migrants in the administrative detention centres in Belgium.
• Emergency response
• Advocacy & communications’ interventions on the policy of non-reception

The HR and Finance Coordinator will be part of the MSF Belgium mission team (around 30 staff). The HR and Finance Coordinator reports to the Head of Mission and supervises a HR and Finance Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is an active member of the Mission Coordination Team (MCT), contributing to the mission’s objectives definitions and mission strategic plans.
• As a member of the coordination team and in close collaboration with them, and the Managers, define and implement the organizational structure set up of the mission, designing charts and jobs, as well as the different levels of responsibility and delegation, in order to efficiently ensure mission strategy deployment and to provide a value driven organization.
• Together with the Mission Coordination Team and the Managers, plan HR operational and budget needs in order to efficiently ensure the required sizing and capabilities of the mission.
• Support the Mission Coordination Team and Managers in the recruitment processes, ensuring a coherent management of administrative and legal procedures (recruitment, end of contract, payment of national and local taxes, proper upkeep of personnel files, management of overtime, etc.), all across the mission in order to meet resources needs in a convenient manner.
• Support the Mission Coordination Team and Managers in detecting training needs according to operational requirements, in evaluating people’s performance and in implementing the associated action plans in order to improve people capabilities and their end results contribution to mission goals.
• Support the recruitment, management, training and retention of volunteers, particularly for the activity in administrative detention centres and emergency activities and ensure legal and MSF policies compliance.
• Coordinate the implementation, according to MSF policies, of career development programs to high potential collaborators in order to increase long term commitment and contribution.
• Coordinate, in close coordination with the medical services, the implementation of safety/security/medical protocols in order to ensure healthy and risk-free working conditions for the staff and to contribute to staff well-being (psychosocial support, psychological safety/trust)
• Provide support and guidance to line management in handling staff conflicts
• In collaboration with the Head of Mission, the HRFIN Manager and mission’s trust persons, ensure prevention, detection, reporting and management of all types of abusive and inappropriate behaviour.
• Is responsible to define and implement the HR component of the Emergency Preparedness plan. In case of an increase in activity, recruit, train and supervise an HR and/or finance support team.
• Is responsible to produce and coordinate the mission’s annual budget, in the most accurate and realistic manner, together with budget holders, and in coherence with the annual operational plan, to update this budget throughout the budget cycle, to ensure means are relevant and proportionate, anticipate changes and challenges and plan accordingly.
• Is responsible for monitoring expenses vs budget on a regular basis through forecast, to analyze variances, to decide corrective actions if necessary.
• Is responsible to ensure proper implementation and respect of MSF policies and guidelines, design or adapt relevant local policies, procedures and tools for optimized management of the mission financial resources (insurances, anticorruption, etc.) 
• Is responsible to train/coach finance staff in the mission in all aspects related to accounting finance and budget, as well as sensitize key executive staff such as coordinators, budget holders and relevant managers on financial risks and the extent of their financial responsibilities.
• Is responsible to assess and mitigate the financial risks on the mission, ensure that reliable internal control systems are in place, and financial ethics is respected within the mission.
• Is responsible to coordinate and supervise local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour matters as well as promote internal audits, in order to determine the legality and veracity of the accounts of MSF's mission.
• Ensure the monthly and yearly accountancy closure with the aim that the statement reflects the financial reality of the mission.
• Implement circuits and workflows (management of transfers, advances, purchase procedures, payment validations, follow up of regular payments, bank reconciliation) in order to anticipate expenses and to optimize cash needs and its security.
• Is responsible for supervising Service Contracts in the Mission (maintenance, rental of premises, etc.). Draft and check contracts and agreements in line with the existing legal framework, decide on relevant insurance to subscribe, seek legal advice when needed.

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: as soon as possible
• Location: Brussels (Belgium)
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract
• Contract duration: 1-year contract – possible extension
• Time allocation: Full-time
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid
• Meal Vouchers - 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: 28th of January 2024

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to MSFOCB-Belgium-hrfinm@brussels.msf.org and mention “HRFIN Coordinator” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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