MSF Switzerland in Ukraine is currently looking for Head of Mission Support.

Main responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Mission in promoting and protecting the MSF image externally. Upon request, representing MSF in meetings. Taking minutes and preparing full reports.
• Sustaining external relationships with relevant stakeholders. Keeping good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations and departments and keeping up-to-date records of field contacts
• Providing context analysis and disseminating relevant information to the coordination team. Updating general information on the context for MSF internal documents and advising on cultural appropriateness.
• Compile regular updates of ongoing international/national plans of NGOs, the UN, donors, authorities and other actors in their lobbying, policy and operational plans and initiatives
• Following the country health and reform policies and strategies which may affect the mission activities.
• Perform data collection and analysis on the local and regional context, in regards to conflict dynamics and humanitarian issues,. Identify scenarios and security risks for the mission.
• In collaboration with the Head of Mission, define messages, tools, lobbying activities and other communication in order to raise humanitarian issues and seek assistance and protection for affected populations.
• Ensuring the follow up of relevant legal and administrative dossiers such as the MSF registration, Memorandum of understanding, etc.
• Writing letters and correspondences with officials and partners and preparing reports, internal memos and formal requests. Acting as a supervisor to the mission Translator.

Requirements:

• Higher education (law, public health or administration, political science)
• Relevant working experience in health, political or humanitarian issues in the country
• Preferable experience in humanitarian aid
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and diplomatic skills
• Sound knowledge of the political context in Ukraine
• Excellent understanding of the structures and priorities of the different administrations and health institutions in Ukraine
• Motivation, proactivity and reliability
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is essential
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Ready for travel - 25% of the time

Benefits:

• Working in a dynamic International environment in English
• Health insurance coverage for employees and family members
• 30 annual paid holidays
• Possibility to go for professional development within MSF
• Possibility to apply for expatriation status and work in different countries

Monthly gross salary (before taxation) is UAH 35 994.

The interested candidates should submit their application in English (CV+ motivation letter).