HEAD OF MISSION ADVISOR At Médecins Sans Frontières

Work location: Wad- Madani, with frequent field visit if needed

Gross Salary: 2,434 USD per month

Contract duration: Six months renewable
Contract type: Full time contract
Reporting to: Head of Mission

Deadline for the applications: 03/07/2023

Main Purpose:
Together with the Head of Mission and the Coordination Team participates in the analysis and follow up of humanitarian context. Advising, participating, and when requested, representing the HoM with regards to relevant national partners/stakeholders. Support the Mission in understanding the present and the evolving environment, power structures and changing dynamics. Support in the development, implementation and maintenance of a networking and communication strategy, ensuring contacts with authorities, local communities and external actors. Participating and advising the HoM in the preparation of the overall planning of operations, including the review and update of the country policy, action plan.

Key of responsibilities:

• Undertake country level actor mapping looking at national, provincial and regional (as relevant) authorities and support HoM(s) with context analysis.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts to share information on the context, follow trends, identify new risks and threats, health needs.
• Gain an understanding of how MSF is perceived by health professionals, population and relevant actors.
• Produce context analysis briefings highlighting the latest trends with (potential) impact on the humanitarian contexts.
• In his/her advisory capacity, review, propose updates and advise the HoM in implementing the Country Security Plan, risk analysis/risk reduction measures, in accordance with MSF Security Policy.
• Assist the HoM in dissemination of relevant context information to the coordination team, regularly inform them on key issues, update general information on the context for MSF internal documents, and advise on cultural appropriateness of organizational activities and individual behaviors
• Support the HoM in official representation. Upon delegation, represent MSF in meetings.
• Participate actively to the negotiation of access, identify gaps that prevent MSF to operate
• Liaise with local potential stakeholders and help the HoM to create, reinforce and maintain links with stakeholders.
• Advise on and be involved in the negotiations, finalization and maintenance of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MSF and the Government / any other institution involved.
• On request of the HoM, fill gaps (in coordination, support offices or projects/ intervention locations) and participate to the elaboration of different mission strategic documents, contributing to the mission´s strategic planning and objectives.
• On request of the HOM, he/she can act as Base Responsible.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT

• Strong communication skills – Excellent spoken and written English-Arabic skills mandatory
• University Degree
• Essential experience working in the mission country. Demonstrated capacity for analysis, networking, and negotiation
• Preferred experience as advisor to HOM, dep HOm, PC in MSF or other INGO
• Background in political and social science, anthropology, philosophy, history an asset.
• Training in security management an asset.

COMPETENCES

• Strategic vision
• Leadership
• People Management and Development
• Service Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation