New Job Vacancy at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Project Coordinator Support

Title: PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT
Direct Reports: PROJECT COORDINATOR
Location: NDUTA CAMP
FOR NATIONAL STAFF ONLY
Required Criteria:
Minimum Educational Qualification:

• University
  Diploma Level, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political
  Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, etc.)

NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2021 (1,275 POSTS)

Experience:
Essential: Experience in and exposure to working in a complicated political, security and humanitarian environment
Essential: Experience in data collection, reporting and analysis
Desirable 2 years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs
Desirable: Management experience

Languages:
English and Swahili (fluent, oral & written) required. Kirundi will be an asset.
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Main purpose:
Providing
support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the
coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth 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

Main competencies and knowledge:

• Detail-oriented,
  team spirit, verbal communication skills, Good listener, Discreet,
  Organisational skill, strong motivation to be evolve within an
  international context, Behavioural flexibility, stress and time
  management.
• 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

Main Responsibilities:

• 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
  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 a biweekly context analysis based on recent
  incidents and developments
• 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

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APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All interested applicants should submit cover letter, CV, supporting documents (copies of diplomas) and phone number to:
Administrator,
MSF Tanzania,
Nduta
– Please deposit CVs at Nduta camp CV box
or send through MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org
Please make sure the subject of your mail will be: PROJECT COORDINATOR SUPPORT – APPLICATION
Deadline for the submission of applications is at 4PM on 11/01/2021
Only applications in English will be considered.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.