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- Address MSF-OCA, Awal Guest House Building, Hay Al-Andalus, Tripoli, Libya
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that provides medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and manmade disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political beliefs.
For more information, visit our website http://www.msf-me.org/ar.
Job Description
| · Collect data and monitor the local context, particularly in regard to humanitarian situation of the target population in the project location, assistance, health and access to care, in order to be able to provide reliable information to support advocacy efforts. Includes collecting testimonies.
· Document humanitarian needs of the target population and gaps in access to protection. Assist the HAO in liaising with protection actors to expose shortcomings of the available assistance and advocate to ensure timely and adequate pris-en-charge for population in the project location. Conducting social assessments, identifying the social support needs of patients/survivors, including legal, protection, shelter/housing, financial/vocational, food security, and access to medical and psychosocial support services beyond the project intervention scope. · Maintain and update documentation and data collection tools related to humanitarian affairs on a regular basis. Ensure the highest standards in data protection and confidentiality in accordance with the MSF and project guidelines on data protection. · Supporting the provision of comprehensive care to patients and their families, by actively coordinating their work with the other members of the MSF multidisciplinary team (eg. medical, MHPSS, HA) and linking with multi-sectoral services such as protection, safety, security, legal, justice, education, and livelihood. · Update and file field contacts and correspondence related to protection/humanitarian affairs in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Ensure good working relationships with local authorities, other NGOs, local communities, etc. in order to facilitate the contact of the MSF teams with the population and to improve the coordination of their activities with third parties. · In close collaboration with the Humanitarian Affairs Officer, and the Project Coordinator, participate in the organization of activities to raise awareness of respect for humanitarian principles, medical mission and other advocacy messages for local actors. |
Please note that this list is indicative of the key responsibilities of this role but is by no means exhaustive. MSF is an emergency response organisation with a ‘can do’ attitude and flexibility to take on other related task is essential. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.
Benefits
Within the framework of the project, participate in the development of humanitarian activities by supporting the project team in the following areas: analysis of the context and the humanitarian situation, implementation of testimonial and advocacy strategies and activities, while respecting the policies and values of MSF, and in order to improve the humanitarian situation and human rights for the population concerned.
Job Requirements
| Education | • Diploma in law, humanitarian affairs, political science, social sciences, social work or other similar university degree |
| Experience | • A minimum of two years of experience in protection, social work, research/analysis and advocacy.
• Experience within MSF or other NGOs Desirable: Management experience • Experience within MSF or other INGOs, NGOs, UN agencies, CSOs |
| Languages | • Arabic, English |
| Knowledge | Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) |
| Additional (Flexibility) Requirements | |
| Experience | • Experience within MSF or other INGOs, NGOs, UN agencies, CSOs |
| Languages | • French, Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, Oromo… |
| Knowledge | Good writing / research / analytical skills
High level of contextual knowledge and local dynamics and culture |
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications in English on or before Tuesday, 24th of January, 2023 up to 00.00 hrs with a CV, motivation letter and supporting documents (certificates, diplomas etc.) to Médecins Sans Frontières, via E-mail tripoli-jobs@oca.msf.org.
The subject line of the email must state ‘Your Name _ Application For The Post of a Humanitarian Affairs Officer (HAO) Assistant ” in English in order to be Valid.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MSF is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of society.
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