Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state (Wau), South Sudan
Type:
Contract
Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Career Level:
Department Head
Experience:
3 Year
Gender:
No Preference
Degree:
Bachelors
Date Posted: Feb 13, 2023
Responsibilities & Context
PROJECT COORDINATOR ASSISTANT NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 01 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 60 countries around the world. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. Location: Wau, South Sudan Contract: 6 months fixed term contract renewable with a trial period of 3 months Main Purpose: Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpreting in order to ensure the smooth running of the project. Scope of responsibilities: Monitor and report on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analysing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, in different administrations in order to improve decision making processes. File and update field contacts and correspondence (with other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc) in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows Assist 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) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion. Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps updated the list of contacts. Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts. Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment. Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed Recruitment Criteria: Education: Desirable University degree. Experience: Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs. Languages: English essential, Arabic essential, other local languages. Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel). How to apply: Interested South Sudanese candidates are invitated to submit their application with motivation letter and updated CV with copies of their education credentials, experience letters, Residency Certificate, Labour Office Card and National ID Cards to the CV box located in MSF office in Shalom Hotel, Hai Dairaja, Wau or to our email [email protected] latest by February 22, 2023 by 5:00pm South Sudan Local Time. Please mention PC Assistant in the subject line of your email. Equally qualified women and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications received will not be returned.
Responsibilities & Context
PROJECT COORDINATOR ASSISTANT NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 01 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 60 countries around the world. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. Location: Wau, South Sudan Contract: 6 months fixed term contract renewable with a trial period of 3 months Main Purpose: Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpreting in order to ensure the smooth running of the project. Scope of responsibilities: Monitor and report on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analysing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, in different administrations in order to improve decision making processes. File and update field contacts and correspondence (with other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc) in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows Assist 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) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion. Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps updated the list of contacts. Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts. Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment. Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed Recruitment Criteria: Education: Desirable University degree. Experience: Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs. Languages: English essential, Arabic essential, other local languages. Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel). How to apply: Interested South Sudanese candidates are invitated to submit their application with motivation letter and updated CV with copies of their education credentials, experience letters, Residency Certificate, Labour Office Card and National ID Cards to the CV box located in MSF office in Shalom Hotel, Hai Dairaja, Wau or to our email [email protected] latest by February 22, 2023 by 5:00pm South Sudan Local Time. Please mention PC Assistant in the subject line of your email. Equally qualified women and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications received will not be returned.