Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 65,000 people.
Vacancy No: 24
Section/Unit:
HR and Admin
Grade Level:
5
Supervisor:
Admin Transit
No. of Post:
1
Duty Station:
Port-Sudan with frequent visit to other MSF locations
Duration:
8 Months
Closing Date:
15 Feb 2025
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Background: Give support to external administrative work and to the coordination team in obtaining working/travel permits, as well as all official contacts, procedures and importation of goods, according to local and international laws and MSF procedures, in order to ensure the smooth running of MSF activities.
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Duties and responsibilities:
- Together with the HR Co, ensure that all MSF staff has applied and obtained on time any visa, stay, travel or working permits in the mission country according to needs, and keep information on legal, administrative procedures
- Maintain the support travel service in HQ informed about ongoing processes, specific situations or changes in the procedures related to visas, working permits, etc..
- Know all the procedures that MSF needs to follow in order to import goods from any country and assist the mission in following these procedures, in cooperation with the LogCo and the logistic department of the mission.
- Follow up clearances of MSF cargos and informs about any possible planned or extraordinary needs.
- Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant authorities, depending on the context and the needs of the mission.
- Arrange meetings related to administrative issues for the Head of Mission or the HRCO as well as attend them.
- Keep a complete and updated detailed list of all useful contacts in the Country/Mission with names, telephones, addresses and other relevant details.
- Ensure, together with the MCT members that all MSF activities are running lawfully and in agreement with the Memorandum of Understanding in all administrative or customs related issues and inform about any possible risks or problems.
- Ensure that no illegal money is paid to any authorities or any individual, promoting and sharing MSF principles and values at all levels.
Keep all documentation and files updated, properly filed and easily accessible for the internal users. MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities - Responsible for visa and TP documents preparation (HIC /Immigration letter) as indicated by admin transit
- Ensure all visa information on the IMS follw-up sheet page are up-to-date and accurate.
- Track all IMS visa expiry dates and inform the staff in question about renewals.
- Support Admin Transit for all his tasks when required and autonomously follow-up on pending submissions and portfolios.
- Monitor the visitors of HR department and facilitate their requests.
- Manage & keep records of office stationary supply and place orders on time to avoid running out of stock.
- Supervise the printing of copies and binding of documents
- Keep inventory sheet updated for stationary and food items stock
- Take and prepare minutes of HR meetings
Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by his/her supervisors as necessary
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Education: Secondary education essential. Administration or communication related studies desirable. Experience: Essential previous experience of at least one year in related relevant positions, in MSF or other NGOs. Languages: Mission and local language essential. Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) Competencies: - Results L1
- Teamwork L1
- Flexibility L1
- Commitment L1
- Service L1
- Stress Management L2
Additional requirements of the position: - Flexibility and adaptability.
- Availability outside of regular working hours.
- Ability to travel to the MSF OCA projects location and coping with difficult working\living conditions.
- Good stress management skills.
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