Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, and natural or human-made disasters and excluded from healthcare. We provide this assistance without discrimination, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSF Eastern Africa is the regional institutional office of MSF. It focuses on representation and networking, recruiting and supporting staff from the region, communications and fundraising, as well as working on other dossiers of importance to MSF such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Data Protection, mutualization, training, medical operational support and environmental health.

You are responsible for the medical strategies and public health leadership for the assigned country programs. You initiate reflection and learning on health topics of relevance to the organization.

Working in tandem with the Operations Manager to effectively address the unmet health needs in the assigned countries

Working in close collaboration with the Health Advisor

Collaborating and providing strategic guidance to other Operations Support Team (OST) members on public health and other relevant topics

Collaborating with other MSF directorates and health agencies for the coordination/alignment of country health programs.

Participating actively in the Health Programs Platform to share successes, challenges and dilemmas to leverage institutional knowledge.

Visiting country and project teams as required.

This position will be hierarchically and functionally accountable to Health Programs Manager Coordinator.

Responsibilities or duties

Medical and health strategies for the countries assigned in the portfolio

Functional management and mentoring of Medical Coordinators, Health advisors, and other health-related staff as required.

Leadership of Medical Support Teams (groups of specialists and advisors) to ensure coordinated support to health programs in the various country programs

Oversight on the quality assurance and patient safety goals across the portfolio of countries

Oversight of medical budget lines for assigned countries

Advice and support to country management team including conformance with medical ethics policies and agreed standards

Contributions to strategies/policies within the organization as well as sharing of successes and dilemmas from country programs in organizational forums

Innovation research and advocacy initiatives to improve health programming

Contribution to the content of, and realization of, internal training modules

Support to MSF OCA Fundraising/communication activities as required

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Registered Medical/Paramedical Professional (includes medical doctors, nurses and midwives).

Relevant post graduate academic qualification in a medical, public health or global health related domain is an asset (e.g. Master of Public Health).

Experience needed

Minimum 8 years’ experience in MSF and/or comparable humanitarian organization (including leadership experience).

MSF Experience as Medical Coordinator / health Advisor is a strong asset.

Proven ability to provide strong leadership and vision

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Mandatory: Fluent in English.

Desirable: French, Arabic, Kiswahili or Spanish.

Competencies:

Leadership

Strategic vision

Networking and building relationships

Cross-cultural Awareness

Teamwork and cooperation.

Contract: A three (3) years full-time employment contract through MSF East Africa Section Office in Nairobi, Kenya, with Possibility of extension for another 3 years based on performance and operational needs.

Salary: An annual salary of EUR 48,698 at HQ Grade 11 based on a full-time appointment with an annual increment of 2% every year up to a maximum of 10 years.

Work-life balance financial benefits ranging between EUR 620 to 1,159/month based on individual & administrative status. This amount may be used to cover accommodation and utilities, transportation, etc.

Other benefits include;

Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave per year.

Other Holidays: sick leave, circumstantial leave, maternity leave (21 weeks), paternity leave (4 weeks), own affairs days off, etc.

Employer Pension contribution: 10% of basic salary:

International insurance for both medical and disability**.**

Relocation support for non-Kenyan residents; based on MSF EA terms/conditions. Only applicable if the contract is more than 1 year.

Work-life balance: Daily flexi-hours and 2 days working from home possible.

School fees benefits: for eligible dependents, based on individual & administrative status.

Diverse team composition; Collaborate with a global network of talented professionals, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise from around the world.

Career Development: MSF provides many learning resources (online learning resources, regular trainings – including language, Peer to peer learning.

Mobility: You will have opportunities to travel abroad for work, meetings, trainings and workshops; giving you a chance to experience different cultures and broaden your professional network.

Annual home leave ticket: To be taken once every year for both staff and eligible dependents back to their home country for vacation. Only applicable to non-Kenyans and based on individual & administrative status.

Firmly committed to Safeguarding patients, community members, staff and all those in contact with the organization from all forms of abuse including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH), we will take all necessary steps to ensure that confirmed perpetrators of abuse will not join the organization, enabled through rigorous vetting processes.

For this position, contact level with patients and children is categorized as Medium Risk and will be monitored with this in regard.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.

• Medical and health strategies for the countries assigned in the portfolio
• Functional management and mentoring of Medical Coordinators, Health advisors, and other health-related staff as required.
• Leadership of Medical Support Teams (groups of specialists and advisors) to ensure coordinated support to health programs in the various country programs
• Oversight on the quality assurance and patient safety goals across the portfolio of countries
• Oversight of medical budget lines for assigned countries
• Advice and support to country management team including conformance with medical ethics policies and agreed standards
• Contributions to strategies/policies within the organization as well as sharing of successes and dilemmas from country programs in organizational forums
• Innovation research and advocacy initiatives to improve health programming
• Contribution to the content of, and realization of, internal training modules
• Support to MSF OCA Fundraising/communication activities as required

• Leadership
• Strategic vision
• Networking and building relationships
• Cross-cultural Awareness
• Teamwork and cooperation.

• Registered Medical/Paramedical Professional (includes medical doctors, nurses and midwives).
• Relevant post graduate academic qualification in a medical, public health or global health related domain is an asset (e.g. Master of Public Health).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in MSF and/or comparable humanitarian organization (including leadership experience).
• MSF Experience as Medical Coordinator / health Advisor is a strong asset.
• Proven ability to provide strong leadership and vision
• Fluent in English.
• Desirable: French, Arabic, Kiswahili or Spanish.