Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland
Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crises to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs. MSF observes strict neutrality with respect to politics and provides its assistance without discriminating on the basis of race, religion, ideology, or political affiliation. MSF’s members are required to respect humanitarian principles and principles of medical ethics at all times.
MSF Holland is looking for Project Coordinator Assistant. |
- Number of Positions: 1 - Place of work: West Guji/Bule Hora - Terms of employment: Two(2) Months with possibility of extension Remuneration and Benefits: - Starting gross salary: 15,556.00 ETB - Hardship allowance:- 3,889.00 ETB - Medical Coverage: 100% - Date of application: August 31,2018- September 4, 2018 |
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Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpreting in order to ensure the smooth running of the project. |
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• Monitor and report on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analysing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, in different administrations in order to improve decision making processes. • File and update field contacts and correspondence (with other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc) in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. • Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows • Assist 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) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion. • Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps updated the list of contacts. • Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts. • Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment. • Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed |
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Requirements | |
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Education | Desirable, university degree. |
Experience | Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs |
Languages | Mission working language (English – Essential) and local languages (Amharic – Essential) (Afan Oromo – Desired) |
Knowledge | Essential computer literacy (word, excel, outlook) |
Competencies | • Results • Teamwork • Flexibility • Commitment • Stress Management |