PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT

Médecins Sans Frontieres “Doctors Without Borders” is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation

MSF-Belgium is currently seeking to hire a PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT

Main Purpose

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

Accountabilities

•          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, analysing 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.

•          Assisting in exploratory missions and assessments as needed and participating in the development of security plans

•          Assisting the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities, community leader, military actors, security forces) in order to improve awareness, understanding of MSF principles and services and public opinion adhesion. Write meeting minutes and contribute to the meeting logbook.

•          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. • Translating and reviewing documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Assisting the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, military actors, community leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows.

•          Preparing and conducting context, cultural and security briefings on the project context to new employees (national and international) in order to facilitate their integration and within the project environment. Ensuring regular security briefings/trainings of assessment team, drivers, and guards in consultation with the Project Coordinator.

•          Being contactable by phone and available to assist the Project Coordinator with important context, security and operational issues that may occur outside of regular working hours unless otherwise agreed with the PC (e.g., holidays)

•          Performing assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the Project Coordinator

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

·       Given Gaza specific setup, the position will report to the Emergency Coordinator (EmCo).

·       Given the needs in the current setup of Ops Department, this position will focus on Context & Security analysis and reporting.

·       Real-time context follow up and timely information-sharing with Emergency Coordinator about general security developments, with emphasis on incidents that have direct impact on MSF operations.

·       Produce weekly and on-demand Gaza context & security analysis and reports to feed decision-making by Emergency Coordinator and the applied security measures by the Logistics Team Leader.

·       Upon request from EmCo, represent MSF Belgium in meetings and fora focused on humanitarian security.

·       Upon requests, act as back-up Security Focal Point when both Emergency Coordinator and Logistics Team Leader are outside/unavailable.

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Requirements

Education

•          University Diploma Level

Experience

•          Essential: Experience with data collection, reporting and analysis

•          Essential: Experience with security & context analysis and reporting

•          Desirable: Practical experience in security management

•          Desirable: two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs

Language

•          Fluent English

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

Interested candidates should fill in the following form and attach there their CV, Motivation Letter, Copies of diplomas and work certificates, References:

PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. In the event of a large number of applications being received, given the urgency of filling the position, MSF reserves the right to consider only the first applications in order of receipt or to close the vacancy before the initial closing date.

Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Resources Department – Gaza Project