Humanitarian Affairs Officer

About

MSF seeks a Humanitarian Affairs Officer to support the Management Coordination Team's analysis of context, humanitarian situation and security, and contribute to advocacy strategies. The role requires a relevant degree, at least two years of relevant research, analysis and advocacy experience, NGO experience in developing countries, and bilingual English and French ability.

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on MSF Eastern Africa HRMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection and research concerning local and international context, with regards to security, medical, nutritional and humanitarian issues, to provide reliable information for further decision-making.
• Support the Head of Mission and field coordinators in the analysis of the data collected, to better orientate the programmes and projects, to provide an optimal response to population needs.
• Compile regular updates of the ongoing (inter-)national activities and plans of NGO’s, UN, ICRC, donors, authorities and other actors on lobby, policy and operational plans and initiatives to adequate MSF’s activities and objectives.
• Collaborate with the HoM, the Operational/Humanitarian Affairs Department at HQ and other relevant parties to develop a coherent global strategy, to address the humanitarian situation.
• Define and review messages, tools, lobbying activities and other advocacy action plans and strategies, to raise all humanitarian issues in the mission and seek assistance and protection to affected population.
• Ensure smooth working relationship with local authorities, other NGO’s, local communities and other factors, to facilitate MSF teams a better access to the population and improve MSF activities’ coordination with third parties.
• Organize discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about human rights and humanitarian law issues and current and future advocacy activities, to raise awareness of MSF staff regarding these matters.
• Participates in the elaboration and updating of the Country Risk Analysis.
• Promotes and assists in the implementation of advocacy activities locally, nationally and internationally.
• Supervises humanitarian affairs related staff in the Mission.

Qualifications

• Essential, degree in Law, Humanitarian affairs, Political Sciences or related university degree.
• Essential, working experience of at least two years in relevant and similar jobs, in research, analysis and advocacy.
• Essential, working experience with MSF or other NGOs, in developing countries.
• Desirable, working experience in developing countries.
• Essential, mission language/Bilingual (English & French).
• Essential, computer literacy (word, excel, internet).
• People Management.
• Commitment to MSF Principles.
• Flexibility.
• Results-oriented.
• Teamwork.