MSF Ubuntu is looking for a Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRH&R) Advisor
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Firmly committed to safeguarding patients, community members, staff, and all those in contact with the organization from all forms of abuse, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), we will take all necessary steps, through rigorous vetting processes, to ensure that confirmed perpetrators of abuse do not join the organization.
For this position, contact level with patients and children is categorized as High risk and will be monitored with this in regard.
Introduction
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, and natural or human-made disasters and excluded from healthcare. We provide this assistance without discrimination, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
About MSF Ubuntu
MSF Ubuntu is the newest Operational Directorate of Médecins Sans Frontières, grounded in the philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are”. With a strong emphasis on interdependence, interoperability, and locally grounded action, MSF Ubuntu aims to strengthen medical humanitarian response by placing communities at the centre of decision-making.
Rationale/Objective for Position
The SRH&R Advisor provides strategic, technical, and operational support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, ethical, and people-centered sexual and reproductive health and rights services for women, adolescents, and young girls across MSF Ubuntu programs.
The role ensures alignment with MSF International medical standards and MSF Ubuntu’s strategic priorities, with a strong focus on community engagement, local partnerships, sustainability, and rights-based care. The Advisor promotes the consistent integration of SRH&R—including Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Safe Abortion Care (SAC)—across all projects and country programs.
This position will be hierarchically and functionally accountable to Head of Health Programs Unit or relevant unit head.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Strategic and Technical leadership
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of SRH&R strategies aligned with MSF Ubuntu’s strategic priorities.
- Ensure approaches are evidence-based, integrated, and adaptable to diverse contexts, with a strong community-based focus.
- Develop and maintain technical guidance, tools, and protocols for SRH, including SGBV and SAC, in line with MSF standards.
- Act as the technical focal point for quality of care and patient safety within SRH, ensuring risks in maternal, neonatal, and reproductive health are identified and mitigated.
- Collaborate with Advocacy and Communications teams to define and advance SRH&R advocacy priorities.
- Initiate and contribute to operational research and programmatic analysis in collaboration with Data Science and Epidemiology teams.
- Contribute to the broader medical operational vision and strategy of MSF Ubuntu.
Program Support
- Provide expert, evidence-based technical guidance to country programs and Med-Ops cell on SRH, SGBV, and SAC.
- Support field teams in strengthening quality of care through structured quality improvement processes (e.g., MPDSR, mortality reviews, SRH indicator monitoring).
- Promote effective data collection, analysis, and use for continuous improvement and learning.
- Identify medical-operational challenges and propose practical, evidence-based solutions.
- Support project design, reviews, and strategic planning with Country programs and Med-Ops cell and Health Programs leadership.
- Conduct briefings and debriefings for country teams and HQ staff.
- Undertake regular or ad-hoc program visits in coordination with relevant medical leadership (Country MedCo, Med-Ops Cell and Head of Health Programs Unit).
Representation and Coordination
- Represent MSF Ubuntu within intersectional SRH, SOV/SGBV platform/community of practice (CoP), and relevant technical working groups.
- Contribute to thematic initiatives and technical projects, including workshops and conferences.
- Build and strengthen partnerships with local institutions and organizations to advance SRH&R care and innovation.
Capacity Building and People Management
- Support recruitment, validation, mentoring, and development of midwives and talent pools, as required.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development and technical platforms to strengthen training and knowledge sharing.
- Develop and facilitate training materials and learning activities (workshops, webinars, CoPs).
- Build the capacity of programs teams on SRH, SGBV care standards, systems, and tools.
- Participate as a facilitator in MSF Ubuntu and international MSF training courses on SRH, SGBV and SAC etc. when requested.
Qualifications
Education
- Registered Midwife or a Medical Doctor specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Essential).
- ALSO instructor certificate (Asset).
- Fluency in spoken and written English (essential); French (An Advantage).
- Demonstrated experience in cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant professional and hands-on experience in MSF or similar international medical-humanitarian organizations (Essential).
- Proven experience in Comprehensive SGBV care and service management (Essential).
- Proven experience in supervision, mentoring, and trainings skills.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision, mentoring, and training
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning
Competencies
- Technical Competencies
- Excellent skills in Office Suite (advanced MS Excel and others)
- Strong analytical and reporting skills with ability to produce concise, actionable recommendations
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Behavioral/General Competencies
- Commitment to MSF’s Principles
- Cross-cultural Awareness
- Strategic Vision
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Service Orientation
- Planning and Organizing
- Initiative and Innovation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- People Management and Development
- Networking and Building Relationships
- Security awareness and Management
Conditions and Benefits:
- The role requires regular travel to countries of operation and MSF Ubuntu hubs.
- Travel at short notice may be required during emergencies, assessments or critical incidents.
- The post-holder may be required to work extended or irregular hours during crises.
- The role requires high levels of discretion, resilience, political judgement and emotional intelligence.
- The position will operate in a growing Operational Directorate and will require adaptability as MSF Ubuntu’s structures, systems and portfolio evolve.
- Job Location: The position will be based in either MSF Eastern Africa office in Nairobi (Kenya), or Johannesburg (South Africa) with more than 50% of the time spent supporting country programs.
- Contract: 3-year renewable, full-time contract.
- Start date: 01 October 2026.
- Annual Salary and other benefits: In line with MSF reward policy, subject to local conditions.
How to apply
- The vacancy closing date is: 17th July 2026.
- This vacancy is open to Local and International Applicants.
- By applying to this position, the applicant confirms they have read, understood and agreed to fully comply with MSF Charter and MSF Behavioral Commitments and Data Privacy Policy.
- In line with MSF’s Safeguarding Principles, successful candidates undergo a rigorous vetting / screening process that includes background checks and self-declaration.
- If you recognize yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via the vacancy link.
Applicants are required to submit a single PDF document containing a Letter of Motivation and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) (in English). Please note that applications submitted without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact [email protected] before the vacancy closing date. Kindly use this email only for technical issues related to your application, for example, if you do not receive an automated response or encounter problems uploading documents. Applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.
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MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.
Lately, MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual applying for MSF roles does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
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