Regional Humanitarian Access and Networking Advisor at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic diseases.
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Regional Humanitarian Access and Networking Advisor

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldNGO/Non-Profit 

RESPONSIBILITIES
Context analysis

  • Carry out on-going in-depth analysis of the region, monitoring the political, economic and military dynamics, in synergy and in coordination with Operations department (Epool, Cells and missions involved)
  • Together with the operations, ensure a regular actor mapping is carried out of all political, military, and civil society actors that have relevance to our area of operations
  • Monitor and analyze regional developments and links between countries in the region to help operations understand the impact of political developments across the region on our operations
  • Provide regular updates on political developments according to priority contexts/groups set by operations and analysis department, especially when it comes to positions/threats/opportunities regarding aid actors

Networking

  • Support the Head of Missions and Operations Coordinator on networking and humanitarian negotiations
  • Support the operations in the development of a country level networking strategy that is coherent across the region.
  • Identify ways to support operations in its engagement with governments and civil society (based on identified gaps) at regional level
  • Liaise with the MSF East Africa Office, the Humanitarian Representatives and other MSF missions in the region on access and networking issues
  • Network with external specialists in coordination with operations and analysis department colleagues

 Support and coaching

  • Develop a strategy to support and coach senior field based national staff positions that are involved in context analysis and networking (including through the exchange of best-practices, training opportunities, regular meetings etc. at regional level)
  • Facilitate and support Humanitarian Negotiations trainings in the region
  • Organize periodic workshops for MSF networkers in the region to provide updated context analysis and networking strategies

Operational support

  • Participate in explos to identify potential new operations (emergency or regular projects)
  • Short-term gap-filling to support operations in the region (maximum 2 months)

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

  • A degree in a relevant field (medical qualification, political science, sociology or other relevant field)
  • At least ten years of operational experience in humanitarian contexts
  • Senior level field experience (Coordination roles) with MSF
  • Experience of working in insecure environments, and emergency response operations
  • Experience in humanitarian negotiations
  • Proven track record in context analysis, negotiation and networking

Competencies:  

  • Excellent knowledge of the East Africa Region
  • Proven ability to take initiatives and to work independently.
  • Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
  • Strong networking skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counterparts
  • Very good written and oral communication skills
  • Team player

Languages:

  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Fluency in at least one of the main languages spoken in the region (Arabic, Kiswahili, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, or other)

CONDITIONS

  • Expected starting date: October 2023
  • Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
  • Regular travel to visit field locations (3 x per year) and short periods based in the field (up to two months)
  • Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full time
  • Contract duration: 2 years (extendable)
  • Salary according to MSF field salary grid
  • The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids 
  • Family position possible according to the hosting MSF entity policies and conditions
  • Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
  • Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 25 August 2023

Method of Application

Send your application to Recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org

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