Job Offer

(strictly no recruitment agencies)

Médecins Sans Frontières Suisse is recruiting an

Emergency Project Coordinator

Field-based, 12 months, renewable

Context
To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-Switzerland has
created an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation,
opening and coordinating projects.

The candidate is expected to

• work in all contexts set by the emergency cell


• have the flexibility to work in different positions depending on his/her profile


• work in emergency contexts with regular cells and fill gaps in regular projects if needed.

Duty Station
All countries where the emergency desk opens activities, which require an urgent response. On call, the
Emergency Project Coordinator should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. He/she
is part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:

• epidemic outbreaks


• nutritional crises


• displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps


• conflict contexts


• natural disasters


• exploratory missions


• Short gaps filling in the field on regular missions

Job Description

• Participation in exploratory missions and evaluations, on the request of E cell/E Coordo.


• Definition, implementation (or modification) of the operational strategy of an emergency project.


• Identification and management of the means necessary for the implementation of an emergency
  intervention.


• Coordination of the medical project in collaboration with the PMR/medco/cell: evaluation of needs and
  situation, definition of strategy and activities.


• Coordination and supervision of staff (emergency) in the field.


• Management of material and financial resources.


• Management of project security.


• Reporting on the interventions.


• According to the decision taken by headquarters, the Emergency Project Coordinator can be asked to
  coordinate an activity, which is under the responsibility of a Head of Mission in the country where the
  section is already active.

Your Profile

• 24 months of field experience with MSF in a project coordination role and at least one mission in an
  emergency context with MSF, ideally MSF Switzerland. Or expatriates from other humanitarian
  organizations, with 24 months of field experience in emergency contexts in a project coordinator
  role, who have carried out at least one mission in an emergency context with MSF.


• Expertise in analyses of unstable contexts / crises situations


• Capacity to quickly evaluate an emergency on ground and to propose an appropriate strategy of
  intervention


• General knowledge of MSF in emergency management


• Experience in Public Health programs


• Proven management skills with emphasis on team-leadership/human resources


• Knowledge and experience in security management in insecure contexts


• Commitment to the aims and values of MSF


• Knowledge and affinity/belief in advocacy role of MSF


• Fluency in French and English is essential; knowledge of another language is an asset (Arabic, Spanish
  and/or Portuguese in particular)


• Capacity for coordination and organization


• Capacity to negotiate and make decisions


• Knowledge of information and communication equipment used by MSF


• Diplomacy, broadminded spirit


• Availability, flexibility and mobility

Terms of Employment

• Field-based contract, fixed-term for one year, renewable. Duration of the direct interventions on the
  field: from 4 weeks to 3 months (certain flexibility is asked in the event of needs)


• Per-diem in the field during assignments;

How to apply
Interested candidates should forward their complete application in English or in French (5MB max) to
ecell.gva@geneva.msf.org, stating “E-PC 2021.03” in the subject line:

• CV 2 pages. max.


• letter of motivation 1p. max.
  The deadline for applications is 30.04.2021 à 5pm.
  The applications will be treated confidentially.
  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  For more details on the job offer or MSF, please visit our website: www.msf.ch/travailler-avec-nous/