Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen
Site web : http://www.msf.be
Adresse email : active.fieldrecruitment@brussels.msf.org
Lieu de l'emploi : Italy /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Coordination
Date de publication : 09/10/2017
Date limite : 23/10/2017
Profil
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Description
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES is a non-governmental organization for humanitarian aid. Today we work in more than 60 countries where our volunteers bring their aid to populations in distress, to victims of aggression and war, regardless of religion, beliefs or politics.
MSF Operational Centre of Brussels is looking for a:
Head of Mission – Egypt (Cairo)
Operational Context
MSF has operations based in Egypt since several years and is officially registered with the local authorities. With the closure of one Mother and Child Health care project in Cairo (July 2014), and while negotiations have been launched to enlarge the assistance to Egyptian population, MSF activities currently focus on migrants/refugee populations only. MSF activities in 2 locations are responding to clear needs and in line with MSF OCB’s broader response to the refugee and migrants. Main area of assistance to beneficiaries, encompass Mental Health Care, rehabilitation for sequelae of violence experienced by refugees on their way to Egypt from the countries of origin, PHC, Gynecological care.
Main objectives
Purpose of the post
He/she Is responsible for MSF operational response in Egypt.
Defines the mission operational strategy in collaboration with the Operational cell. Leads plans and coordinates MSF programs in the mission, including identification of new humanitarian challenges. Represents and defends MSF’s interests before third parties, according to the organization’s charter, policies, and ethics as well as international and national laws and regulations, in order to develop and effectively implement all the programs and projects in the mission.
Responsibilities
- Medical and operational relevance: MSF can openly pose itself as a responder to medical needs of migrants and asylum-seekers. It is possible for MSF to interact with institutions and non-state agencies as a key-player and responder to the humanitarian and medical needs of migrants. The medical and humanitarian in-country legitimacy is increased as a legitimate health operator.
- Be responsible for representing MSF at national level and defending its interests before local authorities, other NGO’s or international institutions, local donors, military organizations, other MSF sections, other humanitarian organizations and media, to guarantee an active positioning and a good public image.
- Is responsible for negotiating/facilitating collaborations and agreements between MSF and local authorities, donors and institutions.
- Is responsible for developing and integrating an internal and external communication policy for the mission, performing external communication actions to media when required.
- Is responsible for monitoring the political, humanitarian and health situation of the country.
- Is responsible for monitoring and analyzing the political, humanitarian issues at stake, and health situation across the country and surrounding countries in order to identify potential fields of intervention.
- Is accountable for properly studying data collected from the field, detecting population’s needs.
- Is responsible for analyzing the context (and the consequences of an intervention of MSF , evaluating risks and constraints, and setting priorities.
- Is responsible for drawing-up project proposals and provide response to emergencies taking into account the points above and submitting them to Headquarters for approval.
- Is responsible to produce, together with teams in the projects, and submit all requested operational reports, and ensures keeping them properly filed and updated.
- Is responsible to conduct an active and permanent follow up of potential emergencies in the Country/Mission.
- Be accountable and supervise the implementation of projects and programs and evaluate their evolution, final results and achievements to ensure that organization’s technical and ethical standards are followed and objectives are achieved.
- Is responsible for leading, briefing/debriefing, providing coaching, evaluating, identifying training needs and supporting the coordination team and project coordinators.
- Is accountable for the progress made and submits reorientation strategies to Headquarters when necessary.
- Is accountable for ensuring a proper control of financial indicators and mission budget.
- Is responsible for ensuring coordination of actions with other MSF sections in the mission-country/region.
- Be accountable for the proper plan, size, and coordination of all resources (human, material and financial) needed in the mission in order to enhance overall performance of the mission and the projects carried out.
- Is accountable for a proper implementation of HR management policies by HRCo and cell based HR referent, according to vision, policies and values.
- Is responsible for the coordination of the Mission Coordination Team (MCT)
- Is accountable to ensure that all technical responsible within the CMT grant a proper organization of needs, working schedules and decision making processes.
- Is accountable to ensure that HRCo grants the well being of teams (appropriate living conditions, good general health status, stress levels, conditions, etc.) and ensures appropriate conducts and behaviors.
- Be accountable for ensuring that FinCo coordinates an active search of local funds while controlling expenditures, budgeting and purchases.
- Be accountable for supervising a rational use of means and resources to carry out projects and programs.
- Be responsible to ensure information flow and reporting to Headquarters.
- Be responsible to define and ensure implementation of mission’s security policies and protocols, aligned to global MSF policy, to ensure safety of staff across the mission. In this sense, the Head of Mission has the ultimate responsibility of all security aspects of the mission.
- Is responsible for analyzing external risks and threats to staff security.
- Is responsible for keeping staff and headquarters informed and updated of events and issues related to this matter.
- Is accountable for ensuring involvement, motivation and monitoring of staff on security practices.
Requirements
Education
University degree. Specific focus on Middle East context is a plus.
Desirable degree in project management or HR management.
Experience
At least two years in management positions in humanitarian aid.
Essential experience with MSF or other NGOs
Essential working experience in developing countries.
Competencies
Strategic Vision
Networking and diplomatic skills
Strong cultural sensitivity
Results and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Languages
English (C1)
Arabic is an asset
Conditions
- 12 months + 12 months extendable fixed-term field contract, based in Cairo
- Salary according to MSF-OCB Field salary scale. Transport, accommodation, vaccination are taken in charge by MSF. Per diem + medical insurance
- Expected starting date: 08/03/2018
How to apply ?
Application (CV + cover letter) to be sent to active.fieldrecruitment@brussels.msf.org before 25/10/2017.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.