Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen
Site web : https://www.msf-azg.be/en/job/advocacy-manager-belgian-mission
Adresse email : msfocb-belgium-HRFIN@brussels.msf.org
Lieu de l'emploi : Brussels /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Plaidoyer
Date de publication : 28/09/2021
Date limite : 12/10/2021
Profil
PROFILE
Education
Academic background to Masters’ level (anthropology/social/political sciences, law, gender studies, protection) with first-rate writing skills and excellent research / analytical skills.
Experience
Essential previous working experience of at least two years in research, analysis and advocacy. Campaigning organizational experience an asset
Essential experience with MSF or other NGOs
Desirable working experience in developing countries.
Languages
Good knowledge of English and French. Dutch desired
Competencies Commitment to MSF’s Principles
Cross-cultural awareness
Analytical thinking
Strategic vision
Results and quality orientation
Teamwork and cooperation
Networking and building relationships
Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. We work in over 60 countries, offering assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. The MSF Belgian mission is looking for an:
Advocacy Manager (m/f/x)
CONTEXT
The Belgian mission is looking for an Adcocacy Manager to complete the team composed of a head of mission (HoM), a medical coordinator, a logistics/supply officer and a HR & finance coordinator.
The MSF mission in Belgium intends to address within a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach the health needs and its main social determinants of the most vulnerable segments of the populations including migrants in transit and undocumented persons as well as excluded communities in Belgium, in parallel to pro-actively engage on visibility of the problematics and promote institutional change.
Today, the Belgian mission is structured around 2 projects:
- The mental health project includes active particpation in the Hub Humanitaire, where several organisations provide a wide range of services for vulnerable population. In this structure, mental health care (first line) is provided by Médecins Sans Frontières. A second line service has also been created to provide psychological follow-up and respond to the needs identified.
- An outreach project, initially to support the response to COVID19 in Belgium among the most vulnerable population. The mobile team, which is also composed of various organisations, is intervening in non-accredited facilities (such as squats) and accredited facilities in terms of sensitization, prevention and control of infections, health promotion and referral to medical care if necessary.
The misison is also responding punctually to specific identified emergencies.
MISSION
Contribute to the development of humanitarian affairs activities in the Mission by supporting the Management Coordination Team in the analysis of context, humanitarian situation based on adequate data collection and in the definition of advocacy strategies, according to MSF policies and values, in order to improve the humanitarian and human rights situation among population.
It means to:
- Address operationally and through awareness raising/advocacy, problematics along the migration journey within Belgium
- Address operationally and through awareness raising/advocacy, problematics related to the most vulnerable populations through combined outreach activities and fix structures.
- Respond to specific crisis within the frame of the actions with partners and institutions.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
- In collaboration with the HoM and other relevant parties, to define and develop a coherent mission strategy, in order to address the humanitarian situation on migration (and « sans abrisme »), and ensure that advocacy components are included in project and mission operational strategies
- Support implementation / coordination of MSF Belgium mission advocacy activities, including responsibility for defining, drafting and reviewing advocacy strategies, actions plans, tools, advocacy activities and messages addressing medical-humanitarian priorities in relation to mission needs;
- Provide data and discourse analysis in support of the Head of Mission and field coordinators to inform MSF positioning in-country (project-level and at national level), particularly in terms of political and operational environment; and ensure liaison with other OCB missions and MSF Operational Centers on migration related topics.
- Draft ad hoc lobbying points and internal/external reports in relation to main medical-humanitarian concerns while strengthening the integration of humanitarian affairs (analysis, critical reflection, contextual understanding) and operational communications.
- Liaise with MSF HQ relevant departments (linked to advocacy and networking in Belgium) in order to jointly define respective roles and responsibilities; to ensure coordination on advocacy strategies, development of partnerships, engagement with key actors and institutions; to harmonize common approaches, when relevant on specific topics (migration relation and/or “sans abrisme”) at federal and regional level.
DATA COLLECTION
- Design and support the implementation of quantitative and qualitative data and testimonies collection systems with regards to migration (and “sans abrisme”) with a focus on national level with potential regional/global repercussions and local developments in project locations, in order to provide reliable information for operational and strategic decision-making. Identify necessary data to be collected and ensure that adequate data collection tools are in place an implemented on the projects of the mission in line with advocacy strategies
- Support the Head of Mission and field coordinators in the analysis of the data collected, in order to better orientate the programmes and projects, to provide an optimal response to population needs.
NETWORKING - COMMUNICATION
- Define, draft and review advocacy messages and targeting (including communications and dissemination strategies) to raise awareness of medical-humanitarian issues across MSF projects and at national level (transversal thematic).
- Provide recommendations and be a propositional voice for opportunistic communications (unplanned) from operations/medical activities’ analysis.
- Support networking needs by leading or participating representation duties in non-project locations (on delegation from the Head of Mission), including with domestic civil society, professional groups and local academics/universities.
- When necessary, support the organization of discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about relevant thematic on migration (human right law / Humanitarian international law) and future advocacy activities, in order to raise awareness of MSF staff and partners regarding these matters.
CONDITIONS
- 1-year contract - Full time - extendable
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible.
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Salary package: Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension plan – 100% reimbursement of public transport costs
- A dynamic and stimulating work environment alongside multicultural colleagues.
Deadline Application: 12 October 2021
CV and motivation letter with “Advocacy Manager” in the subject line to be send to: Msfocb-belgium-HRFIN@brussels.msf.org. Please name you application documents with your LAST NAME.
We thank all those who apply. Please note that due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for the interviews will be contacted further.
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