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: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri

Duration: 12 months FTC (possibility of extension)

Location: London

Salary: £38,826.96 per annum (£35,326.96 p.a. non-London weighting)

This position is a development opportunity for locally recruited MSF staff who wish to gain knowledge and experience in global health and access to health products policy, and should facilitate future application and validation for MSF country project level positions in health policy advocacy and representation in humanitarian settings (e.g. as a Humanitarian Affairs Officer – HAO or Advocacy Manager).

The position is based in MSF UK in the HAARP (Humanitarian Analysis Advocacy Representation and Policy) team, working on health policy and advocacy in a home society setting in the MSF UK office. The HAARP facilitates access to, and understanding of, the UK environment, its actors, policies, practices, and scope of influence as it relates to issues relevant to MSF’s medical-humanitarian operations, analysis, and advocacy.

This position will work closely with the MSF UK Health Policy Advisor and the Access Campaign UK Policy Advisor to support day-to-day research, advocacy, and representation work in the HAARP (may also include some work in support of Climate and Environmental Health agendas). As part of the development programme the postholder will also be offered the opportunity to apply for a LEAP module and to have a field placement with an OC (currently OCA or OCB).

Humanitarian Advocacy Analysis Representation and Policy Unit:

The HAARP (Humanitarian Advocacy Analysis Representation and Policy) –Unit UK facilitates access to, and understanding of, the UK environment, its actors, policies, practices, and scope of influence as it relates to issues relevant to MSF’s medical-humanitarian operations, analysis, and advocacy. As such, the HAARP is made up of people working across diverse portfolios, including migration, climate and environmental health, AMR, and Access to Health Products. As such, the HAARP works with different stakeholders within MSF (Manson Unit, Communications, Public Health Department, OSCAR, Operational Desks etc.); GHAN, Access Campaign and OCBs Health Politics Unit. The Global Health & Access to Health Products Field Pathway ensures the day-to-day advocacy and representation work of the HAARP is achieved within in Global Health & Access to Health Products ensuring that ensures that these files can be prioritized and to maximise the impact of this work in the UK.

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

Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• The below are skills, qualifications and experience that are necessary for this role:
• A degree in a (Public Health/ Health Sciences, Health Policy, Political Sciences, Humanitarian Affairs or related university degree) or relevant profession qualification
• Good understanding of current Global Health and Humanitarian issues
• Good understanding of global health and issues related to access to health products
• Experience or involvement in advocacy work related to health issues
• Demonstrable organisational and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Good writing skills, showing ability to critically analysis
• Ability to work independently; capacity to take initiatives and seize opportunities
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and demonstrated good ability to multi-task
• Commitment to the aims and values of MSF
• Willingness to work for MSF in field locations
• Fluent English written and verbal
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Internet)
• Previous or current work experience working with MSF; within a field project or coordination) and/or in a regional hub context at IRFFG range Level 5 and Level 10

PLEASE NOTE - Previous or current work experience with MSF is ESSENTIAL.

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.

For positions where a criminal record check is identified as necessary, an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position.

We are open to sponsoring the successful candidate if required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please follow the below instructions to apply:

• [email protected].

Please ensure we have permission to download the file (editor setting).

This should cover:

• A short introduction about yourself: name, position, mission, and MSF experience.
• How does the programme fit into your long-term career plan and ambition?
• What can you bring to this position?

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 5 March 2023, 11:59pm (GMT)
• Interviews: 13-15 March 2023

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:

• 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!

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