Regional Humanitarian Access & Networking Advisor (m/f)
CONTEXT
In 2012, the MSF-OCB Analysis and Advocacy Unit (AAU) split into two teams under separate coordination. The Humanitarian Innovation Team (HIT) developed to focus on conflict and displacement settings, through the use of polyvalent specialist profiles that were able to provide strategic support to operations, engage in reflection and writing and conduct advocacy and analysis. The Health Access Team (HAT) continued to develop in-depth specialized research on a range of topics including health financing and HIV/AIDS.
In 2017, a decision was taken to build on the successes of both the HIT and the HAT and to merge the teams into a stand-alone department within OCB.
The Analysis Department plays an important role within OCB in terms of analysing our political environment, defining advocacy strategies, shaping public messages and supporting or challenging operations on topics ranging from new project locations to negotiated access.
The mission of the analysis department is to have a multi-disciplinary team that contributes to the MSF social mission by (1) conducting in depth humanitarian and health policy related research/reflection; (2) developing and implementing advocacy strategies; (3) expanding our operational networks in support of our humanitarian access; (4) supporting and challenging operations; and (5) positioning the organisation on the politics of health and humanitarianism based on MSF’s operational experiences.
Within this new department there are 4 teams: The health politics team
The forced migration team
The conflict and humanitarianism team
The humanitarian access and networking team
This advertised position forms part of the Humanitarian Access and Networking Team. This team focuses on supporting operations in increasing its context analysis and networking capacity. The team works together with operations to build a networking strategy that is in direct support to the Heads of Mission and Field Coordinators. This will be done primarily through the provision of support and coaching of the national staff assistant Head of Mission and assistant Field Coordinator positions. These positions will be redefined to better clarify their role in developing networks alongside the Head of Mission and Field Coordinator. This regional position will act as a technical referent for these field positions.
The purpose of the Regional Humanitarian Access Advisor is to increase our networking and negotiation capacity at field level, and to provide direct support to operations at field and HQ levels. The Regional Humanitarian Access Advisor will be responsible for developing an in depth regional context analysis and will support Heads of Mission in the region in developing their operational networks. This will involve coaching and supporting field based national staff who form part of the operational decision-making line.
Frequent travels to the field will be necessary as well as flexibility to respond to sudden demands of support outside of assigned portfolio.
JOB PROFILE
1- Support and coaching
– Help to implement the revision of the Assistant Head of Mission and Assistant Field Coordinator positions within priority contexts of the region.
- Develop a strategy to support and coach key national staff positions (including through the exchange of best-practices, training opportunities, regular meetings etc. at regional level).
- Work alongside HoMs and Field coordinators to develop and implement a regional networking strategy.
2- Context analysis and networking
- Together with the operations (‘Assistant HoM’ or ‘Assistant FieldCo’1) ensure a regular actor mapping is carried out of all political, military and civil society actors that have relevance to our area of operations.
- Support in the development of networks that help to open doors for MSF operations.
- Based on the actor mapping, identify links between actors in different countries of the region.
- Develop an in depth analysis of political and military dynamics in key identified contexts and its regional implications.
3- Overall strategy development
- Support the operations in the development of a country level networking strategy that is coherent across the region.
- Identify ways to support operations in its engagement with non-state armed actors (based on identified gaps).
- Identify ways to support operations in its engagement with governments and civil society (based on identified gaps).
- Develop a written regional strategy paper for networking.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Former HoM level experience within MSF or other NGO’s
Extensive experience of the Great Lakes region (including relevant language skills).
Political Science, journalism or another relevant academic background
Experience of working in both unstable / insecure environments as well as stable missions
Experience of interacting with MSF and partner sections
Proven track record in negotiation and networking Skills and capacities:
Ability to take initiatives and to work independently
Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
Strong networking skills are essential
Strong analytical skills
Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counter-parts
Very good written and oral communication skills
Team player
The candidate adheres to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment.
CONDITIONS
2 years contract – full-time
Field position: salary according to MSF-OCB Field salary scale
Position based in based in Kampala, Uganda
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application (CV + cover letter) to be sent to [email protected] before November 1st, 2019
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