Avis de recrutement : MSF recrute un(e) Assistant(e) chargé(e) des affaires humanitaires – filière santé mondiale et accès aux produits de santé au Royaume-Uni.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Please follow the below instructions to apply:

  1. An up-to-date CV to be sent to [email protected]. Email subject line “firstname.secondname.GHFPathway”. Along with;
  2. A short video (less than 3 minutes) to be uploaded to a file transfer site (eg WeTransfer, Dropbox, OneDrive) and link to be sent to same email.

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

More details & Application process