Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland Assistant Head of Mission Job in Juba South Sudan

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

MSF Switzerland (MSF-CH) is currently seeking to employ a qualified candidate for the following position:

Function: Assistant Head of Mission

Length of contract: 12 month ( with possibility of extension)

Location: Juba (with regular travels to Abyei Administrative Area and whole South Sudan)

Scope of responsibilities:

The Head of Mission Assistant supports the Head of Mission for the overall security management of the mission, the context analysis and on the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring the relation with local and national authorities, other agencies and NGO, through:

• Contributing to the analysis of the political and humanitarian context in the country and region
• Assisting the HoM on external and internal communications
• Ensuring the administrative follow up of dossiers related to special authorizations.
• Facilitating contacts with local authorities and other humanitarian actors
• Assisting in the briefing of expats
• Developing the associative aspect of the mission

Recruitment criteria:

Experience:

• Successful experience in the field of humanitarian aid, preferably with MSF, or other organisations.
• Knowledge of MSF organisation, mandate and principles.
• Experience in security management, and in-depth knowledge of Abyei Administrative Area as well as Warrap State.
• Network with all authorities, especially at Juba and Abyei level, highly desirable.

Language: bilingual in Arabic, English and Dinka. Fluency in other Sudanese languages an asset

Training: Preferably a medical or paramedical qualification or university-level studies

Personal qualities: Autonomous, dynamic, sense of responsibility, skilled at representation, diplomacy, excellent oral and written communication skills, high pro-active attitude, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people, excellent interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, flexibility.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to the MSF Switzerland office, in Juba, or applications to 

Nairobi – MSF Switzerland, South Sudan Mission, 
P. O. Box 25091 00603 Nairobi 

– marked Assistant Head of Mission

Deadline is : Thursday, 5th January 2012.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted