Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. We offer assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF Ukraine is looking for:

HEAD OF MISSION SUPPORT

Supporting the Head of Mission in security management and coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpretations according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to facilitate the mission coordination tasks.

Main duties:

• Supporting the HoM in promoting and protecting the MSF image externally and assisting in context analysis, disseminating relevant context information to the coordination team, regularly informing them on key issues, updating general information on the context for MSF internal documents and advising on cultural appropriateness of organized activities and individual behaviors.
• Supporting the HoM in promoting MSF spirit and values within the organization
• Analyzing the risks and the security level of the context of the mission and assisting in conducting risk assessments and in the development security plans for the mission and project. Advising the PC and HoM on aspects of security management.
• Establishing and maintaining external relationships with relevant authorities and stakeholders. Keeping good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations and departments and keeping up to date records of field contacts (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, etc.) verifying that they are easily accessible, in order to facilitate contacts and meetings.
• At the request of the Head of Mission, assisting the HoM or representing MSF in meetings (NGOs, official bodies and administrations, etc.) and preparing full report.
• Ensuring the follow up of relevant administrative dossiers such as the MSF registration in the country, working permits, immigration policies, national protocols, etc.
• At the request of the HoM, preparing and conducting an information briefing, focusing on the country context for International Regional and Relocated Staff.
• Translating sensitive documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Writing letters and correspondences with officials and partners and preparing reports, internal memos and formal requests. Monitoring the correspondences in the absence of the HoM.

Education:

• University degree or similar level of education.

Experience:

• Experience in humanitarian aid preferably within MSF. Essential strong understanding of the workings of the different administrations of the country.

• Experience working in political, security and humanitarian issues in the country.

Languages:

• Fluent English and Ukrainian are essential.

• Russian desirable.

Competences:

• Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word

• Good analytical skills, at ease with figures and economics data

• Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, including writing skills

• People Management and Development

• Results and Quality Orientation

• Teamwork

• Flexibility

• Commitment

Gross monthly salary (before taxation): 35994 UAH.

Type of agreement: Civil law agreement — three (3) months extendable (13 months, renewable) with labor agreement.

Closing date: December 31, 2020 (due to the urgency of this position the recruitment can be finalized before the closing date of the position).