The Emergency Support Department (ESD) is part of the operations department and plays a key role in responding to humanitarian emergencies. The ESD conducts exploratory assessments; initiates and manages large scale or complex interventions to support people in precarious situations. The ESD provides support to existing country programs and the wider organisation to promote and improve emergency preparedness and response capacity. The ESD consists of a headquarter based Emergency Desk (E Desk) of Emergency (Health) Managers, an Operational Support Team (OST) of advisors and specialists, and an Emergency Team of approx. 25 country programme based medical and non-medical profiles.
The ESD is accepting open applications at any time for any position. With immediate effect, the ESD is particularly looking for:
OCA EMERGENCY TEAM
Emergency Coordinator
Candidates at both experienced Project Coordinator and Head of Mission level will be considered. The successful candidate will be recruited at their experience level. Female candidates and candidates with French language skills are encouraged to apply.
(90% country programme based – 10 % Amsterdam office/work from home)
Emergency Team Members spend about 90% of their workdays (excluding holidays) in country programme locations travelling with short notice to any required area and approximately 10% at the headquarters for briefing/debriefing/trainings/report writing/help work on specific files/tools, etc.
Place within the organization:
Reports overall to one of the Emergency (Health) Managers in Amsterdam. During country programme assignments reports to relevant Management Team (MT) at capital level (if PC), otherwise to an Emergency Manager or Operational Manager in Amsterdam (if EmCo/HoM).
Main Objectives of the post:
To provide emergency response capacity for MSF in country programme operations (90%). This often consists of filling key operational management positions when opening new programmes in emergency settings or within existing programmes/projects. These responses may be under the management of the Emergency Desk, of other operational desks of OCA depending on the situation.
The emergency coordinator can be asked to contribute to emergency support activities including scanning, emergency preparation, contribution to guidelines, facilitation of MSF trainings, etc.
Description of the job
Preparation, design and implementation of emergency projects and country programmes in new countries or locations with existing OCA presence
Carry out assessments and exploratory assignments, either via desk study and/or on ground assessments
Readjust the strategy and resources in a timely manner depending on context changes
Closing projects/programmes in specific circumstances
Function as coordinator at capital or project level in emergency projects, new country programmes or key existing projects (interim management)
Contribute to the update and development of guidelines and procedures regarding emergency management in liaison with the different departments at HQ
Contribute to the development and implementation of trainings for emergency staff, as well as attending trainings for personal development
Contribute to being part of the OCA Emergency Team in terms of participation in meetings, discussions, etc
Remains open and flexible to respond to the needs of the Emergency Desk or other desks
Candidate profile
Essential
At least 24 months field experience with one of the MSF sections in at least two different projects, of which at least one emergency project or a high security setting
Knowledge of basic Public Health, Rapid needs assessment, Health Surveillance, and Humanitarian Affairs
Fluent in English (minimum C-level)
Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Strategic vision
Leadership
Negotiation and diplomatic skills as well as experience with the representation of MSF
People management skills. Ability to influence others in a positive way, bring people along and care for…