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MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.

MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 63,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

Position:

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)

Duration: 6 months FTC

Salary: £37,799.92 per annum

HR Department:

The HR Function is responsible for attracting, selecting, developing, and retaining high-quality medical and non-medical staff for MSF operations and for the MSF UK & Ireland offices. The Department is in a period of transition in its strategy to support an increased workload and currently it comprises 3 units and 24 staff.

The activities of the Department focus on two main areas:

JOB PURPOSE:

MSF UK has been through a period of rapid growth and development and has ambitious plans for the future. MSF UK/IE Human Resources department is currently reviewing its strategy, structures, and systems in several areas to ensure it is in the position best placed to deliver success.

Working closely with the HR office team the HR Officer will be responsible for providing recruitment and generalist HR support to ensure a high quality, efficient and confidential HR service. Reporting directly to the Senior HR Business Partner, the postholder will support the employee life cycle through effective and efficient processes through the existing HR systems.

Please download the job description and person specification below for full details of the role.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• A current qualification with the CIPD level 3 (or above) or equivalent
• Demonstrable knowledge of UK employment legislation coupled with proven ability to interpret HR policies and apply them to queries.
• Good understanding of UK immigration law with the ability to advice on changes and updates
• Experience of working in a generalist HR environment
• Extensive experience in recruitment and selection
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with experience of managing multiple tasks, working accurately and to deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills, including ability to liaise effectively at all levels within MSF and externally.
• Proven ability to prioritise, remain focused and resilient under pressure to deal with ambiguities, conflict, and change.
• Team player with the ability to manage projects on their own.
• Proven ability to adapt solutions and working methods to organisational needs.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Flexibility to take on other related tasks.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages, HR databases and professional use of social media.
• A basic understanding of employees relations
• Commitment to the aims and values of Médecins Sans Frontières

Other information:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organisation. MSF UK thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please read our Equality & Diversity policy for more information.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

Safeguarding

MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.

Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.

Right to work in the UK

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Visa Sponsorship will not be provided for this role. If you are not sure about your right to work status in the UK and/or would like to discuss this, please contact [email protected].

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 18 August 2023, 11.59pm (BST)
• Interviews: w/c 21 August 2023
• Projected Start Date: ASAP

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know by contacting [email protected]

Examples of adjustments we can make:

• offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system
• providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format
• allowing you to have someone with you during an interview for example, a Sign Language interpreter.

For questions, issues or further information, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!