Project Coordinator - Support at Medecins Sans Frontieres Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims.Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator - Support

Location: Ebonyi
Contract Period: Indefinite

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities and contributing to the context analysis and follow-up according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Representing MSF externally together with the Project Coordinator (PC) or alone (when delegated) and negotiating on behalf of the project coordination in close cooperation with the PC and based on beforehand agreed messaging. Assisting in safeguarding and promoting MSF’s image externally
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and providing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, parties, actors, authorities and military groups, in different administrations/parties and governorates/districts in order to improve understanding and decision making processes. Maintaining the security database and providing a biweekly context analysis based on recent incidents and developments
• Ensuring the continuity of relations/networking with local actors (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc.) and filing and updating field contacts and correspondence in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Organizing advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator.
• Assisting in exploratory missions and assessments as needed and participating in the development of security plans.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Supports development of research propositions or communications content (reports, photography, social media content, research papers, etc.) that can be used to communicate to external audiences about the project experience and findings on Lassa Fever.
• Contributes to development of handover plans to ensure MSF activities are assumed by partners over the life of the project
• Keeps project coordinator and staff informed of important developments in the field of viral hemorrhagic fever, or related health conditions.
• Maintains records of content developed by the project for capitalization purposes

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education University Diploma Level, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, Public Health, Communications, etc.)
• Experience Essential: Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment (in particular as it relates to healthcare)
• Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis.
• Desirable: two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs.
• Desirable: Management experience, experience in the fields of public health, experience with staff training & mentoring
• Knowledge of viral hemorrhagic fevers is an asset
• Languages - English essential (high level command oral and written), Igbo language desirable
• Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media)
• Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values
• Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues
• In-depth contextual knowledge and analysis skills
• High level of knowledge of local culture and customs

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2019

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit soft copies of their Application, including Cover Letter, Resume and copy of relevant Certificates and NYSC certificate/Exemption Letters to: [email protected]
Or
Send their Hard copy to:
MSF Belgium Human Resources Office,
Plot D, 33 Liberation Estate (after the Enugu/Abakaliki Express),
Abakaliki - Ebonyi State.

Note

• The vacancy position is open to all residents of Nigeria.
• Only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.