Humanitarian Affairs Specialist

4 weken geleden

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland Artsen zonder Grenzen Voltijd
Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides assistance to people worldwide, regardless of their background, religion or political convictions. Our primary goal is to save lives and offer medical care to victims of disasters, wars and epidemics. We work closely with local staff to provide direct support to the population. Additionally, we advocate for those in power, including governments and international organisations, to address the abuses we encounter during our work.

We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, disability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

Role Overview

The Emergency Support Department (ESD) plays a crucial role in responding to humanitarian crises and emergencies. As a Humanitarian Affairs Manager, you will provide humanitarian affairs support and advocacy management/coordination to emergency responses in the field. You will contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy strategies in emergency missions by supporting the Country/Emergency Management Team in the analysis of context, security, humanitarian situation, overall response and implementation of advocacy activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide humanitarian affairs support and advocacy management/coordination to emergency responses in the field.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy strategies in emergency missions.
  • Support the Country/Emergency Management Team in the analysis of context, security, humanitarian situation, overall response and implementation of advocacy activities.
  • Perform data collection and research concerning local and international context, with regards to security, medical, nutritional and humanitarian issues.
  • Support the Head of Mission/Emergency Coordinator and project coordinators in the analysis of the data collected.
  • Participate in the elaboration and updating of the country and local risk analysis.
  • Collaborate with the HoM/EmCo, the Operational/Humanitarian Affairs Department at HQ and other relevant parties to develop a coherent global strategy.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of training programs for emergency staff.
  • Define, implement and coordinate MSF advocacy activities, including responsibility for drafting advocacy strategies addressing medical-humanitarian priorities in relation to mission needs.
  • Ensure that advocacy objectives are included in project and mission operational strategies.
  • Supervise the quality of field-level data collection for operational and advocacy purposes.
  • Monitor and compile regular updates on humanitarian aid system dynamics to increase the leverage capacity and the national impact of MSF lobbying in line with operational plans, regular activities and medical-humanitarian advocacy objectives.
  • Draft ad hoc engagement points and internal/external reports in relation to main medical-humanitarian concerns.
  • Advises CMT and Head of Mission/Medical Coordinators on perception related to positioning and operational strategy.
  • Drafts/Contributes in regular internal situation reports as well as reports or briefing papers for external use in line with mission advocacy strategy.
  • Define, implement and coordinate MSF protection activities, including responsibility for drafting protection strategy addressing needs of people presenting particular vulnerabilities.
Requirements
  • Degree in Law, Humanitarian affairs, Political or Social Sciences or related university degree.
  • Previous working experience of at least two years in research, analysis or advocacy.
  • Indicative 18 months field experience with one of the MSF sections in at least two different projects, of which at least one emergency project.
  • 'Can do mentality', creative, and capacity to motivate others and lead a team into action.
  • Knowledge of standard software within MSF-OCA (word/excel/outlook express).
  • Willingness to travel to any required area, frequently at short notice.
  • Proven organizational skills, diplomatic skills and experience with the representation of Médecins sans Frontières.
  • A flexible and solution-oriented mentality, and the ability to be decisive in chaotic circumstances.
  • Fluent in English language.
We Offer
  • A fulltime appointment for 1 year with a potential option to renew.
  • Salary depends on three main factors: domicile, level of responsibility and experience on the job.
  • 45 holidays per year.
  • Completion bonus of 1.5 month of extra salary after completion of every 12 months commitment.
  • A challenging position within a stimulating, professional working environment in a major international organisation.

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