Head of Mission support
MSF-France Doctors Without Borders
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Head of Mission support (for Emergency Coordinator in Gaza)
MSF France is seeking a Emergency coordinator support to support the Emergency Coordinator (EmCo) in security management and coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up,to the management of information, providing translations and interpretations according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to facilitate the mission coordination tasks.
Head of Mission support (for Emergency Coordinator in Gaza)
MSF France is seeking a Emergency coordinator support to support the Emergency Coordinator (EmCo) in security management and coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up,to the management of information, providing translations and interpretations according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to facilitate the mission coordination tasks.
- Supporting the EmCo in promoting and protecting the MSF image externally and assisting in context analysis, disseminating relevant context information to the coordination team, regularly informing them on key issues, updating general information on the context for MSF internal documents and advising on cultural appropriateness of organized activities and individual behaviors.
- Analyzing the risks and the security level of the context of the mission and assisting in conducting risk assessments and in the development security plans for the mission and project. Advising the PC and HoM on aspects of security management
- Establishing and maintaining external relationships with relevant authorities and stakeholders. Keeping good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations and departments and keeping up to date records of field contacts (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, etc.) verifying that they are easily accessible, in order to facilitate contacts and meetings.
- At the request of the Emergency Coordinator, assisting the EmCo or representing MSF in meetings (NGOs, official bodies and administrations, etc) and preparing full report
- Ensuring the follow up of relevant administrative dossiers such as the MSF registration in the country, working permits, immigration policies, national protocols, etc.
- At the request of the EmCo, preparing and conducting an information briefing, focusing on the country context for International Regional and Relocated Staff.
- Guide and facilitate the management of MSF information and essential records and documents by the mission team, following MSF policies and guidelines.
- Translating sensitive documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Writing letters and correspondences with officials and partners and preparing reports, internal memos and formal requests. Monitoring the correspondences in the absence of the EmCo.
- Assisting in the elaboration of the advocacy plan of the mission in collaboration with the PC, MedCo and the Communications responsible and supporting its implementation and follow up.
- Humanitarian Access and Negotiation
- Supporting the EmCo in monitoring and negotiating access constraints
- Maintaining an updated map and log of humanitarian access issues affecting MSF operations, and regularly reporting on trends
- Liaising with relevant actors to monitor clearance for medical supplies, equipment, and staff movements
- Crisis Preparedness and Contingency Planning
- Contributing to the operational contingency planning process based on context scenario planning
- Supporting the EmCo in real-time crisis monitoring
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Maintaining detailed contact networks with authorities, community leaders, civil society actors etc.
- Advising on the dynamics between different entities to ensure sensitive engagement.
- Security and Duty of Care
- Monitoring the humanitarian security environment
- Supporting the EmCo on staff duty of care
- Community Acceptance and Communication
- Supporting acceptance strategies by facilitating regular dialogue with local communities to promote MSF’s image
- Providing cultural briefings to international staff to enhance sensitivity when engaging with patients, authorities, and partners.
- Operational Support
- Contributing to discussion on operational priorities being in line with community needs
- Supporting follow-up with authorities on land use, utilities, and logistics arrangements specific to setting up and running medical programmes
Requirements include:
• Experience in humanitarian aid preferably within MSF. Essential strong understanding of the workings of the different administrations of the country
• Experience working in political, security and humanitarian issues in the country
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Good analytical skills, at ease with figures and economics data
• Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, including writing skills
- People Management and Development
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
We expect you to share our humanitarian values to offer assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. In MSF we treat our beneficiaries with dignity, and with respect for their cultural and religious beliefs.
The position will be primarily based in Gaza. Female candidate are encouraged to apply.
Applying Process
We require all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position.
Please submit the cover letter, CV, ID card, relevant educational/work certificates in one PDF file. Failure of submitting these documents would make the application invalid and the application would not be considered.
All documents of application must be in English (or translation must be included).
The deadline for application is 10/10/2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical test and interview.
All the steps of the recruitment will be done in ENGLISH.
In order to submit your application via Google Forms, you shall have a GMAIL account. If you do not have one, you shall create a GMAIL Account.
Applying link
The position will be primarily based in Gaza. Female candidate are encouraged to apply.
Applying Process
We require all applicants to write a cover letter containing an introduction of yourself, explaining why you are applying for the position, and explaining why you think you are suitable for the position.
Please submit the cover letter, CV, ID card, relevant educational/work certificates in one PDF file. Failure of submitting these documents would make the application invalid and the application would not be considered.
All documents of application must be in English (or translation must be included).
The deadline for application is 10/10/2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical test and interview.
All the steps of the recruitment will be done in ENGLISH.
In order to submit your application via Google Forms, you shall have a GMAIL account. If you do not have one, you shall create a GMAIL Account.
Applying link
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