REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:                   

• Essential secondary education/diploma
• Degree in social sciences, social communication or teaching
• Training in interpretation or intercultural mediation is an asset
• Minimum two years’ experience in similar position, preferably with NGOs
• Previous experience in migration/refugee contexts is an asset

Competencies:           

• You have a real interest in the problems of asylum seekers and are sensitive to the -issue of immigration
• Commitment to MSF’s Principles
• Cultural awareness
• Behavioural flexibility
• Stress management
• Service orientation
• Teamwork and cooperation
• You are an active listener, empathetic, open to discussion and collaboration
• You can manage conflicts and the stress they can generate
• You have good organizational skills according to the responsibilities entrusted to you
• You are solution-oriented
• You work independently while respecting the imposed framework

Languages:    

• Essentials: English, Arabic and Tigrinya
• Other languages are 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.

Arabic and Tigrinya Intercultural Mediator (m/f/x)  MSF Belgium – Brussels

Applicants must have the permanent right and/or valid work permit with the mention “Unlimited access to the labor market” to work in Belgium.

CONTEXT

MSF's mission in Belgium aims to address, through a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, the health needs and key social determinants of the most vulnerable segments of the population, including migrants in transit and undocumented migrants, while proactively engaging in assessing main difficulties and promoting institutional change.

MSF’s mission in Belgium:

• Active participation in the Humanitarian Hub, where several organizations provide a wide range of services to vulnerable populations. 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 identified needs. 
• Outreach activities are designed to reach and support the most vulnerable populations. The mobile team intervenes in non-accredited structures (such as squats), informal settlements and hot-spots of gathering for the target populations in terms of: awareness-raising, primary health care consultations on site, prevention and control of infections, health promotion and referral to psycho-social-medical care.

MAIN PURPOSE

Supporting the communication and interaction between beneficiaries (migrants and refugees) and care providers in the host country, through addressing consequences of language barriers, socio-cultural differences and discrimination, following MSF protocols and procedures, to improve access to quality health care and other relevant services and providing MSF with an understanding of local socio-cultural determinants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitating the relation between patients and the care providers involved in medical consultations, mental health and social worker sessions, etc. through:   

• Providing quality and culturally sensitive interpretation between the care providers and the patient (trialogue) in his/her mother tongue (source language / target language), supporting intercultural awareness, sensitiveness and clear communication between the parties
• Assisting care providers and patients in addressing negative consequences of socio-cultural differences, to support the therapeutic/social intervention through sharing with the care providers relevant aspects of the cultural background of the patient, acting as a cultural broker. Identifying and reporting barriers impairing fairness and equality in access to services.
• Accompanying and following up beneficiaries to referrals (health and social care facilities) as needed.
• Participating in case management meetings medical meetings.
• Working in close collaboration with any care provider to use appropriate terminology and behavior during consultations.
• Participating actively in the welcoming of patients in MSF Clinic.

Together with relevant project team members, providing information to beneficiaries on the use of the health care system and other support services (shelter, food, transport, legal support) provided by MSF and the network trough:

• Identifying and appropriately refer patients who need medical or mental health assistance
• Providing psychological first aid to identified community members in need.
• Ensure that all patients attending MSF activities are well informed about services provided

Contributing to context understanding and data collection on medical/humanitarian issues through:

• Ensuring quality linguistic and intercultural interpretation during the collection of testimonies for advocacy/ communication purposes.
• Supporting administration of assessments/ surveys.
• Reporting all important information expressed by the beneficiaries and the communities, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Supporting media reviews and content creation for communication
• Translate documents in required language if required.

** When requested supporting other MSF activities (HP activities, NFI distribution, crowd control, etc.)

Guaranteeing confidentiality, impartiality and neutrality. Declaring conflict of interest. **

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location*: Brussels (Belgium)
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract 60% (4 months contract- possible extension) 
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation cost – Lunch allowances
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

*Applicants must have the permanent right and/or valid work permit with the mention “Unlimited access to the labor market” to work in Belgium.

Deadline for applications: 30/07/2023

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to MSFOCB-Belgium-HRFINCoassist@brussels.msf.org and mention “ICM Mission Belge” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates speaking Arabic & Tigrinya & English 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

Education & Experience

• Technical education (technician, engineer) in electronics
• Amateur radio License or Maritime radio certificate is an asset
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in electronics and RF
• Experience in field technical support with international NGOs is an asset
• Field experience with MSF is an asset
• Field experience in low-income countries is an asset
• Experience in staff coaching and training is an asset

Competencies

• Ability to function in stressful / volatile environments
• Mobile & flexible (extensive travel with possible last-minute changes)
• Good analytical skills
• Proactive and willing to propose new ideas and solutions rapidly
• Able to set priorities and organize her/his own work
• Result, quality & service oriented
• Good teamwork and cooperation capacity

Languages

• Good oral and written communication capacity in English and French

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.

Telecom Mobile Implementation Officer (m/f/x) – MSF Belgium

CONTEXT

The Telecom Mobile Implementation Officer (MIO) works within the Logistics Department, which provides close-proximity technical support to all operations. MSF OCB (Operational Center Brussels) Logistics Department is composed of the Log Support Unit (LSU), the Knowledge Management Unit (KMU) and the WorkForce Unit (WFU). The mission of the Log Department is to support Logs in projects and missions, in terms of technical support, access to information and knowledge, and professional development.

As a Telecom MIO, the main purpose of your position is to setup Telecommunication networks for MSF teams in order to run and coordinate operations.

Voice telecommunications are also a means to ensure security for the teams in the field. You will be able to give direct support to the field. You will be coordinated by the Telecom Team Leader to improve and implement the necessary tools and techniques in this domain.

You will be proactive to evaluate and propose solutions in line with this technical domain.

As a Telecom MIO, you are part of the Telecom Team under direct supervision of the Telecom Team Leader.

The Telecom Team develops and validates technical aspects related with installation and maintenance of Telecom networks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Telecom MIO, your aim is to help implement or improve practices in the field for an effective management, functioning and use of Telecom equipment and network.

You contribute to the Telecom Team by providing feedback on the status of the Telecom related equipment in the fields you visit.

You assist in the deployment of Telecom equipment in mission/project by giving your input in terms of Telecom Specialists needed, Technical Workshop requirements and trainings.

• Provide direct support to field teams:
  • by defining, planning and deploying full telecom networks
  • by providing expert advice on Telecom equipment installation and maintenance
  • by helping field technician solve problems related to infrastructure, electrical or other concerns that affect the optimal functioning of Telecom equipment
  • by evaluating Telecom setups and proposing different solutions where needed
  • by improving and/or implementing on site Telecom protocols, tools and techniques
  • by training field technician via technical workshops to increase their capacities
  • by evaluating possibilities and advantages of intersectional Telecom collaboration
• Provide support to the Telecom Team on tools development, such as:
  • Protocols for testing Telecom products
  • Reference documents for managing and maintaining equipment

Function challenges / difficulties

• Ensure consistency between MSF needs, capacity and context reality
• Ability to change plans and objectives according to MSF needs and requirements
• Work in uncertain / volatile environments
• Continuous mobility between very different contexts

Contacts and counterparts

• Telecom Team: To be coached technically, to provide feedback and integrate results

All Logs in operations (HQ and Field: To adapt to needs, capitalize information and acquire context and technical inputs)

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location*: Any European country where there is an MSF office; Abidjan (Ivory Coast) or Kinshasa (DRC); but mainly carried out in the field
• Mobility in the field at least 70% of the time.
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract – Full time
• Contract duration: 1 year (extension could be evaluated according to needs and their evolution)
• The contractual conditions will be established based on candidate residency and administrative constraints (work permit, etc) and in respect of MSF function grids and salary policies
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

*The final outcome depends on local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.) and on agreement with the hosting MSF office of the/se location/s.

Deadline for applications: 19/04/2023

How to apply?

Please, send your CV and cover letter to recruit-hq-log@brussels.msf.org and mention “MIO Telecom” 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.

Profil et Compétences

• Études universitaires ou supérieures non universitaires;
• Une très bonne connaissance de la lutte contre la pauvreté et les inégalités sociales en Belgique (au niveau européen est un atout);
• Compétences en matière de travail participatif avec les personnes en situation de pauvreté sur les politiques;
• Multilinguisme courant (français, néerlandais, anglais) ; une très bonne connaissance du néerlandais/français est nécessaire et la connaissance de l'anglais est un atout important ;
• Excellentes aptitudes à la rédaction et à la communication orale - grande capacité d'écoute;
• Une expérience en matière de travail politique et de communication est un atout.

Poste à pourvoir
Contrat :

• Temps partiel (0.80 ETP) - contrat à durée indéterminée.
• Salaire : Barème B1a - Commission paritaire 319.01
• Engagement rapide
• Remboursement intégral des frais du transport public domicile/lieu de travail et des frais du GSM.
• Un ordinateur portable est mis à disposition.
• Vous ferez partie d'une petite équipe (4 personnes) motivée et multilingue dans une agréable ambiance de travail.

Comment postuler ?
Votre CV et votre lettre de motivation doivent nous parvenir au plus tard le 10 avril 2023:

• par mail : marleen.nuytemans@bapn.be;
• en indiquant des personnes de référence que nous pouvons contacter de votre part.

Description de l’ASBL,
BAPN – Réseau Belge de Lutte contre la Pauvreté - est une organisation qui met tout en œuvre pour lutter de manière structurelle contre la pauvreté au niveau national et européen. Elle s’appuie sur et promeut la participation active des personnes en situation de pauvreté en collaboration avec les Réseaux régionaux et des partenaires de la société civile. Le BAPN entreprend diverses actions et formule des recommandations politiques en poursuivant des objectifs de changement social et de réduction des inégalités.  Les thèmes sur lesquels le BAPN travaille actuellement sont les suivants :

• Un revenu digne : la base d'une vie digne ;
• L'énergie est un droit fondamental ;
• De meilleurs soins de santé pour les personnes sans résidence légale ;
• La participation consiste à prendre part et à être partie prenante ;
• Sortir humainement de l'endettement ;
• Stop au sans-abrisme ;
• Un filet de sécurité sociale sans faille.

Mission de la personne engagée
La personne assumera la fonction de chargé(e) de mission et de communication au sein de l’association. Il/elle travaille au sein d'une petite équipe motivée sous la supervision de la coordinatrice et contribue à la vision et à la mission du BAPN.
 

Mission du BAPN
Le BAPN promeut une société où la pauvreté et l’exclusion sociale n’existent plus. Nous aspirons à une société dans laquelle chacun peut faire valoir ses droits fondamentaux et participer pleinement à la
société. La pauvreté et l’exclusion sociale sont des constructions de la société, crées par l’homme. Elles peuvent et doivent donc être éradiquées.
 

Vision du BAPN
A partir de l’expérience de et en collaboration avec les personnes en situation de pauvreté, le BAPN met tout en œuvre pour lutter contre la pauvreté aux niveaux fédéral et européen. A cette fin, nous collaborons étroitement avec les réseaux régionaux et les associations qui s’engagent dans la lutte contre la pauvreté. Le BAPN entreprend des actions et fait du travail politique qui vise à changer les structures sociaux, politiques et économiques en vue de rompre le cercle vicieux de la pauvreté.
 

Tâches
Travail politique

• Travail de dialogue avec des personnes en situation de pauvreté/témoins du vécu ;
• Rédiger des dossiers politiques fondés sur le savoir expérientiel des personnes en situation de pauvreté ;
• Réseautage avec les organisations de la société civile et d'autres acteurs ;
• Suivi des développements politiques ;
• Participation à des réunions avec des décideurs politiques.

Communication

• Le site web du BAPN: rédaction et mise en ligne d'articles;
• Gestion des médias sociaux (facebook et twitter);
• Assurer une communication transparente avec la base, en particulier les personnes en situation de pauvreté et les associations;
• Rédiger des dossiers de presse et entretenir des contacts avec la presse.

Autres tâches

Des contributions aux:

• Programme annuel et rapport d’activités du BAPN;
• Evènements, actions et campagnes du BAPN (notamment dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale du Refus de la Misère, le 17 octobre);
• Travail du BAPN dans le cadre de son adhésion au Réseau européen de lutte contre la pauvreté (EAPN).

Your expertise and experience

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Law, Business Management or other related field or equivalent experience;
• You have experience with managing grants and contracts of international, institutional donors;
• You have experience with project cycle and grants management in the context of international development;
• You have experience with budgeting and cost projections;
• English proficiency: CEFR level C1;
• You’re willing to undertake short work trips to support our teams in VVOB’s partner countries and learn more about the projects VVOB is implementing;
• This position is under a national Belgium contract so open to candidates with a validated work authorization to work in Belgium.

If you are an enthusiastic candidate who recently graduated or has limited experience who wants to take up this challenge and gain a first experience in grants management in an international setting, we look forward to receiving your application. VVOB believes in competences and motivation of candidates and is ready to support junior profiles to develop their potential to the fullest.
 

Matching competences

VVOB core competences:

• Cooperation
• Continuous improvement
• Result orientation

Function specific competencies:

• 360° empathy
• Agility
• Communication skills
• Planning & Organization
• Problem Analysis and Judgement

What we’re offering:

• Given that VVOB is a growing and dynamic organization, we are currently looking for a grants coordinator;
• A fulltime fixed-term contract (until January 2024) for a temporary replacement;
• A dynamic & flexible working environment in an international context;
• An exciting job in a growing organisation with varied responsibilities;
• A supportive environment enabling continuous professional development;
• An attractive salary (meaning a monthly gross salary between €3755 and €5796 depending on relevant professional experience), additional net allowances, hospitalisation insurance, assistance insurance, group insurance & meal vouchers;
• The possibility to work 60% from home in order to align your work and private life in the best possible way.

Join us: As soon as possible!
Your office: Head Office Brussels, Belgium
 

What’s next?
Your motivation letter and a detailed CV are expected no later than April 16, 2023. Please use the webform to apply for this vacancy: https://www.vvob.org/en/werken/ind/grants-coordinator-1. Shortlisted candidates will take a written test, go through an interview process and an assessment, before a final offer. VVOB firmly believes that quality education can only be achieved if equity is ensured. Qualities of people prevail, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.
Is this not exactly the job you are looking for? Please have a look at our other vacancies at: https://www.vvob.org/en/vacancies.

VVOB is an international NGO with programmes and projects in 9 countries worldwide. Our head office is based in Brussels, Belgium.
When you join VVOB, you become a key player in VVOB’s mission to ensure quality education as a key enabler for achieving the sustainable development goals. We implement our programmes and projects with one shared passion: to ensure the improvement of quality education. Our teams of national and international experts achieve this by providing technical assistance to governmental and other education actors. In doing so, worldwide we ensure capacity building of governmental and other education actors.
Do you share our ambition to ensure that learners around the world can enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception? Are you convinced as well that quality education guarantees equal opportunities for everyone and is the key to a better world?
We are looking for a Grants Coordinator who will operate from our headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Do you want to take on this challenge? Then continue reading!

 

Purpose of the function:
VVOB is a growing and ambitious organisation with a diversified funding base. This requires an optimal management of our grants and contracts. As our Grants Coordinator, you will play a key role in the development of new projects, contract negotiation and monitoring compliance of projects in implementation. You will be part of our programme team, led by our Global Director of Programmes. In this role you
work closely together with several other positions within the organisation, such as your fellow Grants Coordinator, the Global Strategic Education Advisors, HR, Finance, Communication and of course with our teams in the VVOB country offices.

You will:

• You ensure that VVOB is always ready to respond quickly to new funding opportunities and you support colleagues in calculating budgets, writing concept notes and full project proposals.
• You monitor platforms of large donors for interesting funding opportunities, and you keep track of new requirements from our donors.
• You coordinate the drafting and reviewing of agreements with funding and consortium partners.
• You develop, follow up and improve processes and tools that cover all financial, administrative, and reporting needs per project/programme and share relevant lessons learned with the organization.
• You coordinate among departments and country teams to ensure that reports to our funders are qualitative and go out on time.
• You are both an internal (for colleagues) and external (for funding partners) point of contact for questions related to financial, administrative, and other requirements related to the funding partners.

If you’re our Grants Coordinator, your workweek at the office will include the following highlights:

• You organize meetings with the Country Management of Zambia, Strategic  Advisors in Partnerships and Education and the Global Leadership Team to review the work plan on a new project proposal for a multimillion USAID project in Zambia.
• You support in the HR budget review of a project in Rwanda, funded by the European Union and co-funded by Belgium. You ask the Operations Manager of Rwanda and HR Head Office to update the budget forecast, sit together with the Country Programmes Manager to check if staff allocations need to be reviewed and make sure the review is submitted correctly and in time.
• Lunch! A perfect way to nurture relationships with the other colleagues at Head Office by visiting the local food market together.
• You follow a training from USAID in which they explain updates on regulations.
• You share lessons learned with relevant colleagues at VVOB.
• You update VVOB’s ‘donor insights’ tool on UNICEF, based on new information from our projects in Cambodia and Zambia.
• You have a meeting with the HR and Finance team of Head Office to review and improve VVOB’s time registration policy. Your role is to ensure compliance with project management at VVOB and donor regulations.

Does this look like your dream job? Then read on and check whether your profile matches the job requirements!