MSF – Switzerland is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacancy mentioned herewith, given that the working location is: MSF East Darfur Ed Daein & Kario Refugee Camp (Bahr El Arab locality). Because of specific requirements and skills, the position is opened for candidates countrywide. 

Providing support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the coordination tasks, ensuring a good relation with local and national authorities and contributing to the context analysis and follow-up according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.

The project coordinator support will have to ensure the following tasks:

• Representing MSF externally together with the Project Coordinator (PC) or alone (when delegated) and negotiating on behalf of the project coordination in close cooperation with the PC and based on beforehand agreed messaging. Assisting in safeguarding and promoting MSF’s image and principles externally.

• Monitoring, analysing and reporting on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and providing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, parties, actors, authorities and military groups, in different administrations/parties and governorates/districts in order to improve understanding and decision making processes. Maintaining the security database and providing at least a  weekly context analysis based on recent incidents and developments (more often in case of security threats/tensions/crisis).

• Assisting in exploratory missions and assessments as needed and participating in the development of security plans

•  Assisting the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities, community leader, military actors, security forces) in order to improve awareness, understanding of MSF principles and services and public opinion adhesion. Write meeting minutes and contribute to the meeting logbook.

•  Ensuring the continuity of relations/networking with local actors (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc.) and filing and updating field contacts and correspondence in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Organizing advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator.

• Translating and reviewing documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Assisting the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, military actors, community leaders, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows.

•  Preparing and conducting context, cultural and security briefings on the project context to new employees (national and international) in order to facilitate their integration and within the project environment. Ensuring regular security briefings/trainings of assessment team, drivers, and guards in consultation with the Project Coordinator.

•  Being contactable by phone and available to assist the Project Coordinator with important context, security and operational issues that may occur outside of regular working hours unless otherwise agreed with the PC (e.g., holidays)

• Performing assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the Project Coordinator

Education:    

• Essential: Secondary School Certificate;
• Desirable:  University Diploma Level, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, etc.) will be considered as an additional asset.

Experience:     

• Essential: Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment
• Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis
• Essential two years previous experience in  similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
• Desirable: Management experience

Languages:      

• English and Arabic  (high level command oral and written)

Knowledge        :         

• Essential : computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media); Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values;  Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues;  In-depth contextual knowledge and analysis skills; High level of knowledge of local culture and customs
• Desirable: knowledge of local/national main online and written media, for a regular monitoring of news concerning Darfur context

Competencies :

• Results and Quality Orientation
•  Teamwork and Cooperation
•  Behavioral Flexibility
•  Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress management

Recruitment process :

• Application in English language must include:

• Complete CV.
• Copies of all certificates/ academic qualifications and previous work mentioned in the CV.
• Updated contact details (candidate’s phone number and a back-up phone number)
• Contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.
• Sudanese Nationality certificate & National Service certificate.

Application before 10^th March 2021 in sealed envelope mentioning “MSF - application for Project Coordinator Support East Darfur”, to Labour office, Daein, Khartoum Al Jamahiriya Street, or online at Sudanjob.net. Applications that are incomplete or submitted after the 10^th March 2021 will not be accepted. 

Due to the high volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted

All incomplete applications will not be accepted.