Vos qualités

• Vous vous intéressez à la solidarité internationale.
• Vous avez un sens pédagogique développé et une expérience en milieu scolaire.
• Vous avez le contact facile.
•  Vous êtes disponible et flexible pendant l’année scolaire, en particulier d’octobre à janvier.
• Vous avez un permis B et disposez d’un véhicule. 
• Vous utilisez aisément un matériel de présentation multimédia

 

 

 

 

Iles de Paix cherche à renforcer son action de sensibilisation à la citoyenneté mondiale et solidaire dans les écoles et les mouvements de jeunesse, avec une attention portée sur la mobilisation des jeunes.

Vos objectifs

 

 

• Vous réalisez des animations dans les écoles et mouvements de jeunesse sur des thématiques telles que l’accès à l’eau potable, à l’éducation, à l’alimentation, etc.
• Vous vous faites également l’ambassadeur de l’association auprès d’écoles primaires et secondaires et vous obtenez leur adhésion.

Candidate profile

• Lawyer
• Educational background in International Humanitarian Law
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a lawyer
• Field experience in humanitarian organizations in the areas of IHL and the protection of victims of violence in zones of armed conflict or other crisis situations.
• French and English speaking

 

Conditions

• Long-term contract - Full time
• Based in Brussels (Ixelles) with visits on the field
• Hospital insurance (DKV) - pension plan - canteen - 100% reimbursement for public transport costs

• Starting date:  immediate.

 

Deadline for applications: 04 of October 2016

Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to be sent by e-mail to Recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org  with “legal advisor” in the subject.

Context

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organisation founded in 1971 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 religion, creed or political affiliation. The management of MSF’s operations are divided between 5 sections based in Paris, Barcelona; Brussels, Amsterdam and Geneva.

Under the hierarchical supervision of OCB General Direction and the functional supervision of the Director of the International Legal Department, the Legal Advisor provides direct legal support to operational teams to defend the protection of the Medical Mission and MSF’s humanitarian space.

(S)he works in a team with other legal advisors of the Intersectional Legal Department to ensure that all sections receive quality, uniform support. Based on his/her legal analysis, (s)he submits un annual plan of action tailored to the needs of their relevant section and contributes to the identification and resolution of intersectional legal issues with the legal team and with the Director of the Legal Department.

The Legal Advisor is also responsible for the assessment of the missions’ overall legal risks and the definition of tax strategies and mitigation measures. S(he) is part of the SHIELD, supporting field teams in the negotiation of special statuses of exemption for MSF through Host Country Agreements, to ultimately securing MSF’s presence in the long term.

Finally, (s)he participates in various working groups, in particular advising on legal risks relating to search and rescue activities, other migrant-related activities and refugee requests in Europe.

 

Job Profile

 

In particular, s(he) will be charged with the following responsibilities:

 

IHL / IHRL / International Justice

 

In collaboration with the IHL specialists of the legal department, develop expertise and support missions on International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law and International Justice:

 

• Support field teams in the development of legal arguments aimed at defending the medical mission and MSF’s humanitarian space, particularly providing support to field teams regarding IHL issues during negotiations of MOU or special agreements/status, during the management of incidents and in the protection of victims of conflict.
• Support MSF teams in the management of individual cases of violence against patients as well as against MSF personnel in the field (such as arrest, kidnapping, murder, threats or cruel treatment).
• Manage legal issues of requests from commissions of inquiry or national or international legal proceedings regarding violations of IHL, or national or international criminal frameworks and ensuring that MSF’s policy on participation in such proceedings is applied.
• Train MSF personnel on relevant IHL issues and develop relevant tools.
• Participate in and contribute to intersectional working groups of the legal department, particularly relating to IHL and national/international legal proceedings.

 

Medico-legal issues and the Protection of victims of violence

 

Assist field teals with the legal management of victims of violence in conflict and non-conflict affected countries.

• Define the various national medico-legal frameworks for the protection of victims of violence and of sexual violence (including minors), particularly taking into account specific operational contexts.
• Manage MSF’s medico-legal liability in regards to the protection needs of victims of violence, notably that of minors, and liaise with the other legal advisors and relevant “protection” actors in field missions to manage individual cases.
• Provide support to field teams regarding violence/proceedings against MSF structures and patients (security incidents, arrest, notification obligations, medical confidentiality, specific considerations concerning minors, legal proceedings etc.)
• Develop tools to improve the documentation of medico-legal cases and contribute to updating the statistics of the OCB medico-legal database.
• Train MSF teams on relevant medico-legal issues related to the protection if victims of violence.
• Participate and contribute to the intersectional working group on medico-legal issues.

 

 

Taxes and Host Country Agreements

 

Assess the level of operational, legal and fiscal risks and secure the legal environment of the field missions in the context of the SHIELD.

 

• Evaluate and analyse legal and fiscal risks applicable to each legal/administrative framework where MSF operates.
• Advise and implement optimal solutions to improve the legal and administrative frameworks of MSF missions.
• Support field teams in their management of their tax audits and identify/evaluate local tax lawyers for mission teams.
• Undertake SHIELD studies of individual country contexts and solutions provided in local law (ad hoc agreements) and in international law (Host Country Agreements) and identify legal policies and procedures to negotiation such agreements or special fiscal or administrative exemptions from the relevant authorities.
• Participate in working groups and workshops organized by the SHIELD and contribute to the development of tools to further technical expertise.
• Train MSF teams on relevant tax issues and negotiations of exemptions.

 

Migrants/Refugees/Search and rescue operations

 

• Analyse and advise on the care and management of refugees and migrants in MSF operations.
• Evaluate and manage legal risks related to MSF search and rescue operations in collaboration with local lawyers.
• Support field teams in the management of incidents and requests/investigations.

Qualifications required: - Solid knowledge and experience in complex programme management, especially in development cooperation with EC DEVCO - Excellent knowledge of the rules and requirements of the EC and experience in financial management of EC programs - Ability to work autonomously and to take initiatives - Solid planning and coordination skills - Excellent command of English and French and/or Spanish. Working knowledge of Spanish will be considered an asset - Familiar with and interested in working in a trade union environment.

Job description: Ensuring the overall operational implementation and budget management of the TUDCN program in accordance with the requirements of the donor, and under the guidance and supervision of the TUDCN Coordinator. Specific tasks: - Monitoring and drafting reports on the operational status of the programme: • oversee the delivery of agreed outputs, including partners reporting requirements • identifying difficulties and ensuring they are addressed in time • summarize progress in overall delivery of agreed outputs/outcomes, and budget expenditure on a regular basis - Drafting narrative and financial planning documents; - Compiling narrative and financial reports (working with the FIN department of the ITUC), including budget reallocation procedures; - Conceptualising and drafting narrative and budget amendments proposals to donors; - Overseeing the narrative and budget plans as well as reports from ITUC regional networks in Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific; - Follow up with relevant staff of regional organisations the operationalisation of the programme and management of budgets; - Supporting capacity of relevant staff of regional organisations in planning and reporting.

 -        Formation supérieure ou universitaire dans le domaine de la communication.
 -        Expérience professionnelle en communication.
 -        Bonne connaissance du secteur.
 -        Bonne pratique du néerlandais et de l’anglais (orale et écrite).
 -        Dynamique, motivé(e), disponible et flexible.
 -        Capacité d’écoute et d’observation.
 -        Capacité à fédérer autour d’un projet.
 -        Capacité à travailler seul comme en petite équipe et de manière autonome dans un cadre
           (pré)défini.

 BFTF est la fédération belge du commerce équitable. L’asbl vise à rassembler, défendre, représenter et promouvoir les entreprises et organisations actives dans le commerce équitable en Belgique afin de contribuer au développement d’une économie dont la finalité est le développement humain dans le respect de l’environnement et non le profit.

 Actuellement soutenue par le gouvernement wallon, l’asbl est principalement constituée de membres francophones. Son objectif est cependant de devenir un interlocuteur national.

 BFTF recherche un collaborateur (M/F) à ¾ temps, dans un contrat à durée déterminée d’un an, pour entrée en fonction immédiate.

 Description de la fonction

 En collaboration avec le coordinateur de l’association, il/elle assumera entre autres les tâches suivantes :
 -        La gestion et le suivi de projets internes et externes à la fédération en termes de 
           fonctionnement et d’organisation ;
 -        La gestion de la communication : site internet, réseaux sociaux, newsletter, médias, etc. ;
 -        La réponse aux sollicitations des membres et aux appels de l’extérieur.

 Conditions de travail

 -        Prestations principalement au siège de l’association à Liège.
 -        Déplacements réguliers en Belgique.
 -        Environnement francophone avec pratique ponctuelle du néerlandais et de l’anglais.
 -        Contacts humains réguliers.
 -        Implication personnelle dans le développement d’un réseau économique solidaire en pleine
           évolution.
 -        Horaires parfois atypiques.

 Conditions d’engagement

 -        Contrat de travail ¾ temps à durée déterminée d’un an.
 -        Salaire brut mensuel conforme aux barèmes de la CP 329.
 -        Chèques-repas.
 -        Détenir un permis de conduire catégorie « B ».
 -        Etre disponible pour entrée en fonction immédiate.