Médecins Sans Frontières Spain – OCBA (Operational Centre Barcelona-Athens) is looking for a
Displacement Unit – Operational Medical Referent
Location: Nairobi, within the Nairobi Unit
Duration: Open contract
Full-time position
Reporting to: Hierarchically : to the Head of the Displacement Unit.
Functionally: to the Head of Medops. Makes part of the Medops platform together with the medical advisors of the Operational cells.
Start date: Mid October 2016
I. GENERAL CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by 23 sections and offices worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates. The operations are implemented by 41 field teams and 20 mission coordination teams and organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens, Nairobi and Buenos Aires. The field operations are guided and supported by 5 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the Medical Department and Organization & Systems.
II. BACKGROUND
The MSF East African Unit (EAU) has entered a period of expansion as clearly recommended in the November 2013 external evaluation and distinctly expressed in the OCBA strategic plan 2014-2017, with the strong conviction and evidences, that placing capacities in regional hubs does contribute to the general improvement in the quality of the OCBA operations.
Directions for the expansion of the EAU capacity were part of the recommendations of an analysis done in February 2015 identifying the medical opportunities and added values within the Nairobi humanitarian hub. Among the proposals, the creation of a Displacement Unit was given priority based on : the needs detected in the field, the available expertise and experience in the Nairobi humanitarian hub and the OCBA specialization plan for the decentralized Units.
The Displacement Unit aims at identifying field operational difficulties propose adapted solutions and support the field implementation through partnering with a range of international and local organizations in order to improve the quality of support to the OCBA missions assisting displaced populations.
III. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION
The Displacement Unit Operational Medical Referent, hierarchically, reports to the Head of the Displacement Unit and functionally to the Head of the Medops.
He/she makes part of the MedOps platform together with the medical Advisors of the Operational Cells, follow the Operations Department strategy and contributing to the evolution of the Medical Department
IV. OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION
General objective
To support projects with useful information and the identification of needs. Propose relevant and feasible solutions, support their implementation and evaluate the Medical Area projects in the Displacement Unit portfolio.
Specific objectives
- To identify operational needs through Operations = at mission and head quarter level, decentralized units and medical department.
- To propose adapted new solutions and innovating approaches to respond to needs together with the team for people on the move
- To identify opportunities by engaging with external actors working on the same topics
- To support the field missions in the implementation of approves proposals in line with the unit´s mandate.
- To deliver tangible outcomes according to the planned medical topics
V. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
He / She is the focal point for the recollection of medical innovative ideas that could improve the situation of the displaced populations.
- Insure the continuity and delivery of the existing projects of the DU
- Organize and do visits to the field for evaluation and / or implementation of DU projects
- Organize idea generating and problem solving workshops in the field and in the headquarter focusing on challenges when delivering aid to displaced populations)
- Setup and maintains a network related to his function and participates to events focusing on medical needs in times of displacement
- Maintain a database of ideas and champion the most relevant ones internally or externally when appropriate
Ensures the agreed outcomes of medical initiatives of the Unit:
- Lead the initiation, planning, execution/monitoring of the projects that have been assigned to him/her
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams that could include existing resources from other departments, external resource or temporary staff hired in case of need
- Gives direct support to the field teams regarding the planning, implementation and monitoring of the field sub-projects that have been assigned to her/him.
- Participates in emergency deployment when required
- Participates in the planning of the Unit and ensures adequate reporting
- Participates in the general medical meeting at OCBA
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree from University or Higher Institute in Medical Discipline
- Minimum of 3 years field experience with MSF or another humanitarian organization managing medical projects/activities
- Familiarity with innovation processes
- Highly knowledgeable of and interested in the international humanitarian context and population displacement in particular
- Fluency in English and French will be an asset
COMPETENCIES
- Cross-cultural Awareness
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Strategic Vision
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Service Orientation
- Planning and Organising
- Initiative and Innovation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Leadership
- Out of the box thinking
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Position based 100% in Nairobi
- 30% travel to the field
- Salary: 3328598 KES per year Secondary benefits according to OCBA Nairobi policy
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and cover motivation letter by 23rd September 2016, under the reference “Displacement Unit - Operational Medical Referent´´ to
MSF will contact only short-listed candidates.
