Education ​

• University degree in international relations, political science, or law.

Experience

• 2 -3 years of experience of working with EU institutions in particular with DG ECHO and the European Parliament
• Experience/knowledge of EU processes and working mechanisms
• Interest in advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy
• Experience/knowledge in building and maintaining relationships with external partners
• Experience with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, including time in the field and/or with a National Society - preferred;
• Practical experiences in the field of concern (writing position paper and recommendations) - preferred

Skills

• Skilled at writing reports, papers and briefings
• Good knowledge of EU external action, international law and the humanitarian aid sector
• Knowledge of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement a definite asset
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point

Languages

• Fluently spoken and written English
• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) - preferred

 

Terms and Conditions

• Fixed-term contract
• Full time position of 38 hours per week.
• The monthly gross salary falls within the grade C2 category and ranges between EUR 2,700 to EUR 2,900 depending on experience. We further offer an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Application procedure

Please send your CV (max two pages) and a cover letter (max one page) in English to HR@redcross.eu by midnight CET, 13 November 2017.

The file names must include the job title and your full name. The email subject must include the position name only.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The starting date will be discussed with the selected candidate.

Job Title: Disaster Management Officer

October 2017

 Background information

Founded in 1983, the Red Cross EU Office (RCEU) is a partnership between the 29 member National Societies of the EU/EEA (EUNS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Job purpose

The Disaster Management officer will provide support for the Disaster Management (DM) Unit to monitor and engage with relevant EU humanitarian aid and disaster response actors in order to persuade them to act in the interest of the most vulnerable people and with full respect for the Fundamental Principles. The DM Unit evaluates EU policy and legal documents in relation to the EU disaster response, humanitarian aid, civil protection and crises management. It develops and coordinates Red Cross positions and contributions to major EU consultations, policy debates and operational issues. In emergency situations; the DM Unit ensures a prompt exchange of information on the assessment of humanitarian disasters and possible responses from EU Red Cross National Societies and the IFRC.

Key responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of DM Unit, the officer will contribute to:

Heighten Red Cross influence on EU policy, legislation and practice

• Monitor specific DG ECHO policy issues, and prepare written analysis and briefings for members
• Contribute to RCEU position papers as directed by the supervisor, and ensure appropriate follow-up
• Represent the office in external meetings as requested by the supervisor
• Support and strengthen partnership particularly with the UCPM, EU Aid Volunteers Initiative, Research/Innovation – Horizon 2020 
• Facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Enhancing RC capacities and cooperation for effective engagement with EU Civil Protection Actors

Increase EU resources for our work at home and abroad

• Monitor and promote EU funding opportunities for RCRC humanitarian action, particularly in the field of civil protection, and inform members accordingly
• Develop relationships with ECHO counterparts as guided by supervisor
• Monitor and analyse EU funding trends
• Prepare and write analysis of documents, briefings, monthly reports and positions according to the needs of the DM Unit

Serve our members on EU-related issues

• Organise meetings, telephone conferences with member NS and Federation, and ensure their active follow-up
• Update the website/intranet in relation to the DM unit section
• Participate in DM meetings and events organised by the office and draft minutes of the meetings

Project Management

• Implement the communication strategy of a Civil Protection project; update project website, disseminate information and communication products to external partners, support organisations of steering group meetings, organise final dissemination workshop

 

• des bénévoles ayant des notions d’arabe, de préférence, pour la distribution à Frontispice
• Une disponibilité de +/- 3x/semaine (journée ou demi-journées)
• Le respect des normes de conduite et sécurité
• L’adhésion aux valeurs d’Oxfam-Solidarité
• Une attitude responsable et respectueux vers un public multiculturel
• Horaires en journée et en semaine

Oxfam s’est associé au hub humanitaire pour venir en aide aux réfugiés du parc Maximilien. A cet effet, Oxfam-Solidarité se chargera du tri et de la distribution de vêtements de seconde main, mais aussi d'accessoires comme des sacs de couchages, tapis de sol,  …

Nous cherchons des bénévoles pour :

• le tri 
• la distribution

Bénévole chargé-e du tri

Lieu : Centre de Tri, Quai Demets, 47 à 1070 Bruxelles (Metro Delacroix)

• Manutention de sacs de vêtements
• Tri minutieux en f° des besoins identifiés (tri préliminaire)
• Veiller à et garantir un environnement propre et rangé

Bénévole chargé-e de la distribution

Lieu : Rue Frontispice, 29-31 à 1080 Bruxelles

• Distribution
• Rangement de kits
• Tenir un inventaire des distributions
• Tri (en 2ème ligne) en f° des besoins identifiés

Nous offrons :

• Les conditions légales pour une mission bénévole
• Une introduction par rapport aux tâches à accomplir
• Une intervention au niveau des frais de transports (publics)

Intéressé(e) ? Des questions ?

Contactez Patricia : 0483/60/81/89 ou ple@oxfamsol.be.  Séance info tous les mardis 31/10 à 9h30 (inscriptions auprès de Patricia) ou informations sur demande.

Mission prévue jusqu’à fin janvier 2018

Candidate profile

• University degree.
• At least five years’ professional experience in adult training, training facilitation is an asset.
• MSF experience in the field and understanding of the priorities and humanitarian principles.
• Large organisational capacity, skilled in project management and negotiation.
• Capacity for team management and teamwork.
• Capacity for developing strategic vision.
• Large autonomy; very good capacity for expressing himself/herself in public; editing skills.
• Bilingual in French and English at a high level
• Adherence to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust, Empowerment
  • Open-ended contract, full-time, based in Brussels
  • Moral commitment to stay in the position for minimum 3 years.
  • Hospitalization insurance – Supplementary pension – Canteen – Reimbursement of 100 % public transport costs
  • Available to start by mid of December 2017

Conditions

CV + cover letter to be sent before 16/11/2017 to Muriel Moussiaux, 46, rue de l’Arbre Bénit 1050 Brussels or to recruit-hq-hr@brussels.msf.org stating “L&D coordo” in the title 

Context

The unit aims to support and provide adapted, timely and efficient learning and development opportunities for all our staff across the globe in line with the HR vision.

The Learning and Development Coordinator is responsible for defining and adapting the L&D strategy to the ever evolving MSF environment and to the needs of its staff.

Over the period of 2018, the L&D coordinator, in collaboration with the HR director and the newly appointed MSF academy director, will ensure a smooth merge of the L&D into the MSF Academy. With this merge, the mandate of the L&D should be clarified and enable for more leverage.

Job Profile

Development strategy and deployment

• For the past 2 years, the development pole of the L&D has grown in intensity and focus. The L&D coordinator supports and guides the HR development referents for national staff and international staff.
• The L&D coordinator advocates, with key stakeholders within the HR department and operations, for the importance of development opportunities for all our staff in an equitable and transparent way.

Organisation, leadership and representation of Learning & development activities

• Is in charge of relations with external partners, institutions, governmental authorities and any other player associated with learning, whoever it may be.
• According to the needs, defines and revises procedures, promotes and supervises improvement and the development of all tools and procedures linked to learning.
• Is responsible for developing the unit’s budget which he/she will submit to the HR manager, and continue to monitor.
• Validates all expenses generally linked to learning needs.
• “Chairperson of the steering committee” of the Bruno Corbé training platform, a training site where MSF’s logistic and medical professions are located.

Training policy and strategy

In cooperation with the managers of the operational, medical and support departments, development advisors, HR Officers and the training team, he/she will:

• Define strategy and propose adapted learning resources and methods for OCB staff
• Regularly evaluate the pertinence and the efficiency of the proposed training, the teaching tools, the necessary resources and the methods used to meet operational needs.
• Ensure that an updated training calendar is available by October for the coming year

MyWay development & deployment

MyWay is a personal learning and development environment which will be deployed over the next 3 years in all missions and HQ’s of the OCB. It will make learning resources and development plans available for the vast majority of our staff. The L&D coordinator:

• Ensure good communication and change management for all stakeholders and future users in collaboration with the L&D team
• In collaboration with all team members and support departments, ensure that adequate, adapted and valuable learning resources are developed and available on the MyWay platform
• In collaboration with the project manager and deployment team, ensure that all stakeholders are onboard and support the deployment of MyWay; mitigate any foreseen risks and ensure change management.

Managing the learning and development team

He/she manages the learning & development unit: recruitment, coaching, monitoring and evaluation of performances. He/she defines the team’s objectives and priorities. He/she defines the objectives and priorities of team members. He/she encourages positive team dynamics and a productive working environment. Whenever necessary, he/she allocates responsibility and task descriptions to each member. Presently the team is made up of 20 people.

Supporting the mentoring programme

The Learning & Develoment Unit Coordinator is part of the OCB mentoring program and part of the TIC Mentoring and Coaching Hub steering committees to evaluate and guide the projects. 

Participates in strategic choices of the department and of the HR department’s coordination team

• Participates, as a member of the HR coordination team, in defining the HR issues and priorities, participates in defining and validating the department’s policy and strategy, adapted to operational needs.
• Is responsible for the comprehension and approval by the teams of all the department’s projects and its strategic choices.
• Participates actively at coordination meetings of the HR department and defines the strategic axes in the framework of B&O.
• Is responsible of the information management of his/her sector on the different information platforms.

 International collaboration

The L&D coordinator is an active member of the international learning and development platform which meets 4 times a year.

Profil du Candidat Idéal

Formation / expérience

• Graduat en comptabilité
• Législation comptable belge avec connaissance fiscale
• expérience dans les clôtures annuelles
• Connaissance SwissGaap constitue un atout
• Expérience exigée : 2 ans minimum

Connaissances linguistiques

• Français : connaissance parfaite
• Anglais : bonne connaissance
• Néerlandais : une bonne connaissance est un atout

Connaissances informatiques

• Bonne connaissance de MS Office (Word, Excel, …)

Aptitudes

• Sensible aux missions humanitaires de l’ONG
• Rigueur, précision et sens de l’organisation
• Ouvert aux relations humaines
• Pro activité et esprit d’initiative
• Avoir un esprit analytique et critique
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome et/ou en équipe
• Adhésion à nos valeurs managériales : Respect, Transparence, Responsabilisation, Intégrité, Confiance, Autonomisation

Conditions

• Contrat à durée indéterminée – plein-temps – Basé à Ixelles (Bruxelles)
• Assurance hospitalisation (DKV) - Plan de pension – Cantine - 100% Remboursement frais de transport en commun
• Date d’entrée : immédiate

CV + lettre de motivation à envoyer avant le 16/11/2017 à l’attention de Kristina Presis, département Finances, Rue de l’Arbre Bénit, 46, 1050 Bruxelles - E-mail : Recruit.HQ.finance@brussels.msf.org 

Contexte

La mission du Département des Finances est d'assurer une utilisation efficace des ressources dans la poursuite des objectifs de l'Organisation. Il joue un rôle clé en matière de responsabilité, de contrôle et de transparence.

Au sein de ce département, le secteur Comptabilité assure le suivi de la comptabilité de toutes les transactions financières du siège de Bruxelles.

L’augmentation de la charge de travail due à une complexification des règles et procédures, nécessite l’engagement d’un/e comptable général dont le rôle principal sera :

• Suivre et contrôler des dépenses liées aux notes de frais Siège/Missions
• Suivre du cash Sièges/Missions et projet Ecobank
• Gérer des contrats de financement

Tâches principales

La personne engagée sera en charge de:

• Contrôler tous les aspects liés aux notes de frais ainsi que la mise à jour de la procédure en conformité avec la législation fiscale.
• Être le point de contact de la « funding unit » dans le cadre des contrats de financement.
• D’initier, gérer et mettre en œuvre la centralisation des comptes bancaires liés aux différentes missions, dont l’objectif final est la mise en place d’un système de cash pooling. Le candidat sera le point de contact principal pour ce projet et rapportera directement au General Accounting Controller.
• Mettre en place le cash- flow report (sections partenaires/transferts aux missions).
• Gérer les amortissements.
• Apporter du support pour le contrôle des comptes.
• Assurer le back up de ses collègues au besoin.