Belgium

PROFILE

• Essential Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
• In possession of Psychologist Number and Visa in Belgium
• Essential 1-year experience minimum as a Psychologist, desirable 2 years
• Essential experience with the psychosocial network in Brussels for referrals
• Strong asset: experience with patient in need of psychiatric treatment, living in precarious conditions and from various cultural backgrounds
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or others NGO’s
• Languages: French and English mandatory. Arabic and Dutch are an asset.
• Computer: good skills using outlook, word, internet and very good capacity in Excel and data tools
• Team player, able to work in a multicultural environment
• Autonomous and flexible
• Active listener, patient and calm
• The candidate adheres to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association.
Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. We work in over 60 countries, giving assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. The Migration Project of MSF Belgian Mission is looking for a:

Psychologist (m/f/x)

29/09/2021

Since September 2017 a stable number of +/- 700 irregular migrants stay around in the Maximilian Park in Brussels. Most are waiting to cross to the UK. Although we are dealing with a moving population, the demographics of the people in Brussels stay more or less the same. Most of the people come from Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

These people are in need of shelter, food, medical and psychological care. They also need to have access to objective information about asylum procedures and their rights.

Several Belgian NGO's and civil society actors have put their efforts together and are providing a series of humanitarian services in a common project, the humanitarian hub (HUB), with the objective of responding in a comprehensive manner to the needs of these people. The hub offers medical care, mental health care, family tracing services, clothes distribution, social and legal assistance, phone charging and phone call possibilities. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is providing mental health care in this set-up and participates actively in the management of the project.

Project Presentation

MSF is one of the partners in the humanitarian HUB (building where services are grouped and coordinated) managed as a consortium between different organizations to respond to the needs of this specific migrant population.

Activities are provided by partners in the HUB as follow:

• Primary health care and midwives’ consultations: Médecins du Monde
• Mental health: MSF (1st line consultation)
• Non-Food distribution (clothes, hygiene products, …) : Plateforme Citoyenne
• Family link maintenance/research: Red Cross
• Social services : Plateforme Citoyenne (SISA)
• MENA: SOS Jeunes

MSF also has a 2nd line structure where specialized metal health care is provided. In this structure, MSF aims to provide patients’ psychological follow up, psychiatric consultations, medication prescription and adherence support.

The MSF team consists of a Field Coordinator, a Project Mental Health Referent, a Mental Health Activity Manager, psychologists, a psychiatrist (volunteer or detached), a psychiatric nurse, cultural mediators and a doctor. In order to reinforce the team, MSF is looking for a full-time psychologist for 1 year. 

MISSION

Providing first and second line psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve the patients’ mental health.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment.
• Provide follow-up consultations to beneficiaries in need for on-going mental health support
• Collaborate with team members in providing patient centered multidisciplinary and culturally adapted care and refer adequately to psychiatric sessions based on needs.
• Referring patients to other mental health professionals or other services, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition.
• Closely collaborate with the services in HUB, promoting a multidisciplinary approach, in order to obtain the best possible result according the patient ‘s needs.
• Providing psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health condition through individual consultations, co-consultations, group sessions
• Assisting and training staff members, and partner organizations whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities and strengthen collaborations.
• Working in close collaboration with cultural mediators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions.
• Facilitating group activities related to mental health (e.g. psychoeducation, therapeutic groups, etc.)
• Collecting statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities.
• Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective.
• Ensuring that all patient information is kept confidential.  
• Participate actively to team meetings, clinical meetings and supervisions in a constructive and respectful manner.

CONDITIONS

• Full time (100%)
• 1-year, with potential extension
• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Brussels, Belgium (Humanitarian HUB, Project office, shelters)
• A dynamic and stimulating work environment alongside multicultural colleagues

Deadline for applications: October 12, 2021

CV and motivation letter with “psychologist” in the subject line to be send to: Msfocb-belgium-HRFin@brussels.msf.org by 12/10/2021. Interview will start before this deadline.

Please name you application documents with your LAST NAME.

We thank all those who apply. Please note that due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for the interviews will be contacted further.

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.

PROFILE

Education	Academic background to Masters’ level (anthropology/social/political sciences, law, gender studies, protection) with first-rate writing skills and excellent research / analytical skills.
Experience	Essential previous working experience of at least two years in research, analysis and advocacy. Campaigning organizational experience an asset   Essential experience with MSF or other NGOs   Desirable working experience in developing countries.
Languages	Good knowledge of English and French. Dutch desired

 

  Competencies           Commitment to MSF’s Principles

                                    Cross-cultural awareness

                                    Analytical thinking

                                    Strategic vision

                                    Results and quality orientation

                                    Teamwork and cooperation

                                    Networking and building relationships

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. We work in over 60 countries, offering assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. The MSF Belgian mission is looking for an:

Advocacy Manager (m/f/x)

CONTEXT

The Belgian mission is looking for an Adcocacy Manager to complete the team composed of a head of mission (HoM), a medical coordinator, a logistics/supply officer and a HR & finance coordinator.

 

The MSF mission in Belgium intends to address within a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach the health needs and its main social determinants of the most vulnerable segments of the populations including migrants in transit and undocumented persons as well as excluded communities in Belgium, in parallel to pro-actively engage on visibility of the problematics and promote institutional change.

Today, the Belgian mission is structured around 2 projects:

• The mental health project  includes active particpation in the Hub Humanitaire, where several organisations provide a wide range of services  for vulnerable population. In this structure, mental health care (first line) is provided by Médecins Sans Frontières. A second line service has also been created to provide psychological follow-up and respond to the needs identified.
• An outreach project, initially to support the response to COVID19 in Belgium among the most vulnerable population. The mobile team, which is also composed of various organisations, is intervening in non-accredited facilities (such as squats) and accredited facilities in terms of sensitization, prevention and control of infections, health promotion and referral to medical care if necessary.

The misison is also responding punctually to specific identified emergencies.

MISSION

Contribute to the development of humanitarian affairs activities in the Mission by supporting the Management Coordination Team in the analysis of context, humanitarian situation based on adequate data collection and in the definition of advocacy strategies, according to MSF policies and values, in order to improve the humanitarian and human rights situation among population.

It means to:

• Address operationally and through awareness raising/advocacy, problematics along the migration journey within Belgium
• Address operationally and through awareness raising/advocacy, problematics related to the most vulnerable populations through combined outreach activities and fix structures. 
• Respond to specific crisis within the frame of the actions with partners and institutions.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• In collaboration with the HoM and other relevant parties, to define and develop a coherent mission strategy, in order to address the humanitarian situation on migration (and « sans abrisme »), and ensure that advocacy components are included in project and mission operational strategies
• Support implementation / coordination of MSF Belgium mission advocacy activities, including responsibility for defining, drafting and reviewing advocacy strategies, actions plans, tools, advocacy activities and messages addressing medical-humanitarian priorities in relation to mission needs;
• Provide data and discourse analysis in support of the Head of Mission and field coordinators to inform MSF positioning in-country (project-level and at national level), particularly in terms of political and operational environment; and ensure liaison with other OCB missions and MSF Operational Centers on migration related topics.
• Draft ad hoc lobbying points and internal/external reports in relation to main medical-humanitarian concerns while strengthening the integration of humanitarian affairs (analysis, critical reflection, contextual understanding) and operational communications.
• Liaise with MSF HQ relevant departments (linked to advocacy and networking in Belgium) in order to jointly define respective roles and responsibilities; to ensure coordination on advocacy strategies, development of partnerships, engagement with key actors and institutions; to harmonize common approaches, when relevant on specific topics (migration relation and/or “sans abrisme”) at federal and regional level.  

DATA COLLECTION

• Design and support the implementation of quantitative and qualitative data and testimonies collection systems with regards to migration (and “sans abrisme”) with a focus on national level with potential regional/global repercussions and local developments in project locations, in order to provide reliable information for operational and strategic decision-making. Identify necessary data to be collected and ensure that adequate data collection tools are in place an implemented on the projects of the mission in line with advocacy strategies
• Support the Head of Mission and field coordinators in the analysis of the data collected, in order to better orientate the programmes and projects, to provide an optimal response to population needs.

NETWORKING - COMMUNICATION

• Define, draft and review advocacy messages and targeting (including communications and dissemination strategies) to raise awareness of medical-humanitarian issues across MSF projects and at national level (transversal thematic).
• Provide recommendations and be a propositional voice for opportunistic communications (unplanned) from operations/medical activities’ analysis.
• Support networking needs by leading or participating representation duties in non-project locations (on delegation from the Head of Mission), including with domestic civil society, professional groups and local academics/universities.
• When necessary, support the organization of discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about relevant thematic on migration (human right law / Humanitarian international law) and future advocacy activities, in order to raise awareness of MSF staff and partners regarding these matters.

CONDITIONS

• 1-year contract - Full time - extendable
• Expected starting date: As soon as possible.
• Location: Brussels, Belgium
• Salary package: Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension plan – 100% reimbursement of public transport costs
• A dynamic and stimulating work environment alongside multicultural colleagues.

Deadline Application: 12 October 2021

CV and motivation letter with “Advocacy Manager” in the subject line to be send to: Msfocb-belgium-HRFIN@brussels.msf.org. Please name you application documents with your LAST NAME.

We thank all those who apply. Please note that due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for the interviews will be contacted further.

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.

Niveau de formation requis

• Vous êtes détenteur d’un diplôme de Master en sciences économiques, commerciales, de gestion ou autre orientation pertinente pour la fonction ;
• Une spécialisation en finance inclusive est un atout.

Expériences requises

• Au minimum 5 ans d’expérience pertinente en politiques de soutien au secteur privé, en appui à la création et au développement de MPME. Cela peut inclure une expérience du travail gouvernemental, du secteur bancaire ou (micro)financier, du travail dans le secteur privé ou du travail avec un organisme gouvernemental ou avec un organisme donateur dans les domaines susmentionnés ;
• Au minimum 2 ans d’expérience pertinente dans le financement des entreprises. Une expérience pratique des services d’aide au développement des entreprises et une bonne compréhension des écosystèmes entrepreneuriaux sont essentielles pour cette fonction ;

• Au minimum 2 ans d’expérience pertinente dans des pays en développement dans la mise en œuvre de projets/programmes dont au moins une mission long terme sur terrain de préférence en dehors de votre pays;

• Expérience de la formulation, de la mise en œuvre et du suivi-évaluation de projets/programmes de coopération ;
• Une expérience dans la mise en place de dispositifs d’accompagnement et de financement des entreprises est un atout

Compétences et connaissances requises

• Connaissance des politiques publiques relatives à la promotion économique, au travail décent, au développement du secteur privé et l’appui aux entreprises ; bonne compréhension de la formulation des politiques en la matière ainsi que des problèmes liés à la mise en œuvre de ces politiques ;

• Connaissance des institutions économiques et financières, des cadres réglementaires, ainsi que de leur rôle dans la création et la facilitation d’environnements entrepreneuriaux ;
• Une connaissance approfondie des problématiques liées au financement des entreprises en Afrique ;

• Une compréhension des problèmes relatifs au développement du secteur privé dans les pays en développement, en particulier dans les contextes fragiles, et une connaissance du contexte institutionnel et politique constituent un atout majeur ;

• Des qualités de communication, capacité de travail en équipe multiculturelle et de résolution de conflits;
• Capacité à travailler en toute autonomie, à gérer et à mener à bien de multiples projets/tâches en simultané et à travailler sous pression pour respecter les délais ;

• Vous parlez et écrivez couramment en français et/ou néerlandais. Vous travaillerez dans un environnement international ; une connaissance de l’anglais et du français est donc exigée compte tenu des langues utilisées dans nos pays d’intervention.

Vous vous engagez à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

Contexte

 

Le développement du secteur privé est l’une des solutions développées par Enabel pour répondre aux 5 global challenges mis en avant dans la Stratégie 2030 de l’organisation (paix et sécurité, changements climatiques, inégalités croissantes, mobilité accrue des personnes, urbanisation). Enabel appuie la mise en œuvre de politiques et de programmes ainsi que des partenariats qui permettent au secteur privé local de contribuer à la croissance inclusive et durable.

Les activités déployées par Enabel dans le domaine du développement du secteur privé entendent promouvoir, dans les pays partenaires, l’émergence d’entreprises autonomes susceptibles de tendre vers un développement durable, une croissance inclusive et la création d’emplois décents.

Les trois axes stratégiques principaux autour desquels Enabel articule ses actions sont

• l’amélioration de l’environnement entrepreneurial,
• le renforcement des chaines de valeur et des secteurs économiques,
• la création d’entreprises et l’amélioration des performances.

Nos groupes cibles sont les entrepreneurs, les travailleurs du secteur tant formel qu’informel et les entreprises locales, régionales et internationales établies dans les pays partenaires.

 

Nous nous focalisons en particulier sur les micro, petites et moyennes entreprises (MPME), puisqu’elles sont la principale source d’emploi et qu’elles offrent un potentiel de développement important.  Notre objectif est de créer un environnement propice au développement de ces entreprises et d’améliorer dans le même temps les conditions d’investissement pour les entreprises étrangères.

 

Dans les pays fragiles dans lesquels opère Enabel, les difficultés d’accès au financement pour les entreprises ciblées par les interventions sont nombreuses. Or, l’accès à des services financiers adaptés à leurs besoins est une contrainte majeure à la professionnalisation et au développement des MPME. La mise en conformité des entreprises aux normes de qualité est un préalable à l’accès aux marchés régionaux et internationaux. Cette mise aux normes implique des investissements matériels, et donc des financements de long terme. Cependant, dans un certain nombre de cas, aucun opérateur financier n’est présent dans la zone considérée, ou encore l’offre de produits financiers n’est pas adaptée à l’activité (par exemple crédits d’investissements). Le rôle d’Enabel peut être de contribuer à créer dans ces zones un marché financier où la demande d’investissement rencontre une offre adaptée.

 

Description de la fonction

 

En tant que Private Sector Development Expert – spécialiste de l’accès au financement des MPME, vous renforcez l’équipe « Private Sector Development / inclusive growth and Private sector engagement» au sein du département d’Expertise sectorielle et thématique (EST) d’Enabel.  L’objectif de la fonction est de développer davantage les outils et les pratiques d’Enabel en matière d’accès au financement des entreprises.

Vous assurez votre rôle d’Expert.e en appui aux interventions d’Enabel dans le domaine de l’entrepreneuriat ou dans les domaines d’intervention qui requièrent un lien renforcé avec les acteurs du secteur privé (formation professionnelle et éducation, agriculture et appui aux chaines de valeurs agricoles, santé, infrastructures, développement local…).

 

En outre, vous contribuez également à l’élaboration d’une vision et d’une stratégie de la Coopération belge dans ces domaines.

 

Vos responsabilités principales sont :

 

•  Élaborer des stratégies et des politiques ayant un impact sur le développement , dont 
  • La rédaction de notes de cadrage et de réflexion ;
  • L’intégration des thèmes transversaux tels que le Climat, le Genre et le travail décent dans les interventions ;
•  Co-créer des programmes (coopération bilatérale ou bailleurs tiers) dont; 
  • La préparation, suivi et exécution des formulations et assurance qualité des interventions d’Enabel ;
  • La prospection d’interventions pour tiers ;
• Fournir une assistance technique pour l'exécution des projets et programmes, y compris la formation continue des collaborateurs impliqués dans ces interventions dont :
  • l’exécution de missions ponctuelles sur le terrain pour l’appui au et suivi technique des activités dans les pays partenaires. ;
  • la facilitation des processus de prise de décision dans les programmes ;
• Appuyer les processus d’apprentissage et de capitalisation des connaissances et expériences d’Enabel pour les interventions directement et indirectement liées à la thématique du développement du secteur privé et de l’entrepreneuriat;
• Gérer, mobiliser et participer à des réseaux d’expertise dans les domaines liés à la fonction.

 

Votre profil

Niveau de formation requis

• Vous êtes détenteur d’un diplôme de Master en sciences économiques, commerciales, de gestion ou autre orientation pertinente pour la fonction ;
• Une spécialisation en finance inclusive est un atout.

Expériences requises

• Au minimum 5 ans d’expérience pertinente en politiques de soutien au secteur privé, en appui à la création et au développement de MPME. Cela peut inclure une expérience du travail gouvernemental, du secteur bancaire ou (micro)financier, du travail dans le secteur privé ou du travail avec un organisme gouvernemental ou avec un organisme donateur dans les domaines susmentionnés ;
• Au minimum 2 ans d’expérience pertinente dans le financement des entreprises. Une expérience pratique des services d’aide au développement des entreprises et une bonne compréhension des écosystèmes entrepreneuriaux sont essentielles pour cette fonction ;

• Au minimum 2 ans d’expérience pertinente dans des pays en développement dans la mise en œuvre de projets/programmes dont au moins une mission long terme sur terrain de préférence en dehors de votre pays;

• Expérience de la formulation, de la mise en œuvre et du suivi-évaluation de projets/programmes de coopération ;
• Une expérience dans la mise en place de dispositifs d’accompagnement et de financement des entreprises est un atout

Compétences et connaissances requises

• Connaissance des politiques publiques relatives à la promotion économique, au travail décent, au développement du secteur privé et l’appui aux entreprises ; bonne compréhension de la formulation des politiques en la matière ainsi que des problèmes liés à la mise en œuvre de ces politiques ;

• Connaissance des institutions économiques et financières, des cadres réglementaires, ainsi que de leur rôle dans la création et la facilitation d’environnements entrepreneuriaux ;
• Une connaissance approfondie des problématiques liées au financement des entreprises en Afrique ;

• Une compréhension des problèmes relatifs au développement du secteur privé dans les pays en développement, en particulier dans les contextes fragiles, et une connaissance du contexte institutionnel et politique constituent un atout majeur ;

• Des qualités de communication, capacité de travail en équipe multiculturelle et de résolution de conflits;
• Capacité à travailler en toute autonomie, à gérer et à mener à bien de multiples projets/tâches en simultané et à travailler sous pression pour respecter les délais ;

• Vous parlez et écrivez couramment en français et/ou néerlandais. Vous travaillerez dans un environnement international ; une connaissance de l’anglais et du français est donc exigée compte tenu des langues utilisées dans nos pays d’intervention.

Vous vous engagez à respecter la vision, la mission et les valeurs d’Enabel (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel).

 

Nous vous offrons

 

• Une fonction intéressante et stimulante dans un environnement international.
• Un contrat d’une durée indéterminée, une fonction équivalente à un classe 6 et les conditions d’engagement du pays de travail.
• En fonction de votre lieu de résidence actuel, vous opérez soit au départ de notre bureau à Bruxelles, soit au départ du bureau de représentation d’un pays dans lequel Enabel est actif. Si la situation sanitaire le permet, vous effectuez de fréquents déplacements dans nos pays d’intervention.

 

Ce poste n’est pas une fonction d’expatriation

 

Cette publication peut donner lieu à la constitution d’une réserve de recrutement pour une durée de 3 ans pour toute fonction similaire.

 

Nos postes vacants sont ouverts à toute personne qui remplit les conditions décrites dans les offres d’emploi. Enabel s’engage en faveur de l’égalité des chances et de la diversité au sein de son personnel. Nous ne faisons pas de discrimination fondée sur le genre, l’origine, l’âge, la religion, l’orientation sexuelle, le handicap ou tout autre facteur que les compétences.

 

 

Intéressé.e?

 

Postulez, au plus tard le 11/10/2021, via ce lien et joignez votre CV actualisé et une lettre de motivation.

 

Seules les candidatures introduites via le lien ci-dessus seront prises en considération. 

Education:

• Academic background to Masters’ level is preferred
• (Para) medical profile is an asset

Experiences:

• Extensive experience in advocacy
• Significant experience with MSF is a strong asset
Competencies:
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counterparts
• Strong networking skills are essential; proven skills of networking and HIV / global health activist connections
• Knowledge about HIV/AIDS essential, plus understanding of global health environment
• Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
• Proven ability to take initiatives and to work independently
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good communicator
• Excellent writing and redaction skills
• Training and coaching skills are an additional asset
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situation and organisational set-up
• Team player
• Ready to travel frequently and for longer periods of time

Languages:

• Fluent French and English (speaking & writing) is essential; Portuguese is an asset

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.

MSF Operational Centre Brussels is looking for an:
                                                                     HIV/AIDS Advocacy Coordinator (m/f/x)

CONTEXT

MSF has been active in HIV since over 30 years, in particular in improving access to diagnosis, treatment and prevention in communities much affected by HIV/TB. Beyond implementation and support to service delivery for PLHIV, MSF has also taken up an important role in influencing health policies and practices, combining work on technical and political issues. MSF’s analysis of our experience and the health landscape in which we operate, allows to determine the organisation’s position on key issues, to speak out against certain problems and to advocate for action to improve the HIV response, especially for the most vulnerable, excluded and/or marginalized people.

MSF’s advocacy strategy and plan is updated regularly, according to the changes in our environment and emerging or intensified challenges faced by PLHIV, their communities and the HIV response. The current action plan focuses specifically on:

• The continued high mortality linked to HIV/AIDS and in particular the need to reduce mortality linked to advanced disease should receive more attention and efforts. MSF advocates for urgent access to the necessary medical tools and models of care for early detection as well as treatment of PLHIV at high risk of mortality.
• In certain regions, such as the West & Central Africa (WCA) region, the HIV response is relatively neglected and has remained backlogged in significant ways. Important gaps in regards of financing and in the adoption of proven models of care and innovations is keeping the number of deaths and new infections persistently high. MSF advocates for additional efforts in those areas, in order to close the gaps.
• Although well documented as effective and potential gamechangers, national health systems and some international actors are still reluctant to support the expansion of community approaches in HIV and health. MSF advocates for the critical involvement of affected communities, patients and civil society in implementing HIV diagnosis/treatment/prevention (including differentiated models of care, community based and patient autonomy), independent monitoring of availability and access of essential HIV products, advocacy and representation in policy decisions.
• The current funding context is putting at risk an effective and equitable HIV response. International commitments are stalling and reducing, the COVID-19 crisis has further undermined domestic contributions. All in all, political commitment and financial support to the HIV response are failing, putting at risk the possibility to implement the progress made in the HIV response. This translates into shortfalls in resources but also the build-up of resistance to apply the key elements of success that allow for an adequate, effective and equitable HIV response. MSF highlights the human and medical cost of those cuts, shifts and shortfalls.
• The advocacy agenda evolves and priorities might shift or be added. These can also include specific time-limited topics linked to emerging or worsening problems/threats or specific groups of concern (e.g. children; key populations; pregnant women etc), time sensitive opportunities etc.

The position of HIV/ AIDS Advocacy Coordinator is part of the Analysis Department of MSF’s Operational Center Brussels (OCB) and a member of the Health Politics Team.

The HIV advocacy coordination position develops and coordinates OCB’s strategic approach in advocacy in terms of HIV & coinfection (TB - Hepatitis C and others), combining work at international, regional and national level. This includes:

• Support projects and coordination teams with the development of analysis and advocacy in MSF missions; connect with, coach and advise missions and MSF country-based advocacy referents concerning HIV. Liaise with actors and platforms at international or regional level as appropriate on some of these country specific issues.
• Update and expand the analysis of main trends in global HIV policy; link these trends to consequences happening or expected at country/health facility/patient level.
• Liaise and communicate with people within MSF movement regarding important trends, MSF position and advocacy efforts linked to HIV/AIDS.
• Exchange and liaise with key experts across the MSF movement, seeking input, synergy and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain an updated active network of relevant external actors, including international, national, local community based.
• Disseminate through bilateral contacts, meetings, conferences, public communication and publications, MSF’s experience and messages for leverage and change.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The HIV Advocacy Coordinator position will - in consultation with operations and medical department - design, adapt/update, coordinate and lead the implementation of OCB’s international HIV advocacy strategy. Tasks imply information collection and analysis, mapping and networking with other key actors, develop and disseminate MSF position and advocate for key changes related to the HIV response.

• He/she provides strategic advocacy advice to OCB’s missions to develop and implement country-based advocacy plans. He/she further brings coherence within the country specific issues and or creates the links with the regional /international offices with a coherent agenda across countries.
• He/she engages with civil society organisations in terms of sharing analysis, building advocacy approaches and work together towards engagement with government, donor and other organisations. Close collaboration with the current MIO position on capacity building for monitoring of service provision, stock outs, free care, and more is expected.
• He/she is responsible for analysis of international and regional policy and funding trends related to HIV as well as mapping and updating regional and international actors.
• This analysis will also be disseminated to the missions, operations and other relevant entities in OCB, the Access Campaign, other MSF sections and international office and networks as required.
• The Coordinator will also provide methodological support to the field teams to analyse the country specific policy and funding trends, environments and actors.
• The HIV Advocacy Coordinator will provide overarching and strategic support to and build synergies with MSF’s HIV- work and positioning.
• The Coordinator will represent OCB in all relevant (regional/international) HIV platforms/initiatives which exist within MSF throughout the movement and outside of MSF. He/she will ensure engagement, participation and dissemination of relevant materials and information.
• Identify training needs, develop tools, organise and support trainings for advocacy, overall and in particular in selected MSF missions/projects with a strong HIV component.
• The coordinator will exchange, liaise and collaborate closely with experts in SAMU and other relevant people in the medical department. This includes opportunities for synergy and mutual input a.o. through regular mutual updates, participation in training courses and coaching, meetings on OR plans (with input to agenda and optimal use of OR results & plans) etc.
• The Coordinator should collaborate closely with the communication representatives to lead and contribute to public communication on strategic priorities and objectives that aim at leverage and awareness on HIV/AIDS.

At present OCB projects that (plan to) include specific HIV response activities are located in: DRC, Guinea, CAR, Malawi (ending), Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya and Ukraine. Other countries might be included as relevant.

The Coordinator ensures that all advocacy initiatives are shared with and performed in close coordination with other willing OCs that have HIV/AIDS activities, as well as with entities such as the Access Campaign and the intersectional AIDS Working Group.

The position is part of the Health Politics Team and the Analysis department; close collaboration and exchange with colleagues is expected.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Education:

• Academic background to Masters’ level is preferred
• (Para) medical profile is an asset
Experiences:
• Extensive experience in advocacy
• Significant experience with MSF is a strong asset

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counterparts
• Strong networking skills are essential; proven skills of networking and HIV / global health activist connections
• Knowledge about HIV/AIDS essential, plus understanding of global health environment
• Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
• Proven ability to take initiatives and to work independently
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good communicator
• Excellent writing and redaction skills
• Training and coaching skills are an additional asset
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situation and organisational set-up
• Team player
• Ready to travel frequently and for longer periods of time

Languages:

• Fluent French and English (speaking & writing) is essential; Portuguese is an asset

 

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: November 2021
• Contract type: Open-ended contract (CDI), full-time
• Location: Based in Cape Town, Nairobi, Kinshasa, Dakar or Brussels. The final outcome depends on local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.).
• Compensation package will also vary accordingly, defined by local status.
• 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: October 10, 2021

 

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to Recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org and mention “HIV/Aids Advocacy Coordinator” in the subject of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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