Emergency Human Resources Coordinator (F/M/X)
Field-based – 12 months (Renewable)
To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-Switzerland has created an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening, closing and coordinating emergency projects. The post of Emergency Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator and to the Emergency Cell (Operations Department at headquarters in Geneva).
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Work in all contexts set by the Emergency cell (Ecell)
- Have the flexibility to work in different positions (HRCo but also HR/Finance Manager if needed)
- Work in emergency contexts with regular cells
- Fill gaps in regular projects if/when needed.
Duty Station
All countries where the emergency desk opens activities, which require an urgent response.
On call, as Emergency Human Resources Coordinator you should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. You will part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:
- Epidemic outbreaks
- Nutritional crises
- Displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps
- Conflict contexts
- Natural disasters
- Exploratory missions
- Short gaps filling in the field on regular missions
Job Description (but not limited to)
- Define, adapt, plan and supervise the implementation of human resources policies in the Mission, ensuring they are in line with the context, the operational challenges and the strategic HR, within an emergency context.
- Being a strategic partner to Operations contributes to the definition and implementation of the mission’s objectives and ensures the HR capacity required, sizing and improving people capabilities, contribution and active participation in order to achieve mission goals effectively.
- Is responsible of ensuring that MSF is a Responsible employer in the mission, supports proper management of HR across the board and assumes full responsibility of all Administrative and legal issues in the Mission.
Your Profile
Required:
- At least one experience as HR Coordinator in an emergency context with MSF
- 18 months of field experience with MSF in an HR coordination role OR 24 months of field experience with other NGOs in emergency contexts in an HR coordination role
- Capacity to quickly evaluate an emergency on ground and to propose an appropriate HR strategy.
- General knowledge of MSF in emergency management
- Ability to define, coordinate and monitor the implementation and management of HR strategies, policies, tool as well as administrative and legal issues in the mission in line with the context – specifically in emergency context and operational challenges
- Ability to set up, recruit, and train the HR team.
- Proven capacity for coordination and organization
- Capacity to work in a volatile, insecure context and deal with stress
- Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
- Availability, flexibility, mobility
- Fluency in both French and English
Desirable
- Knowledge of Homere, and strong skills in information technology
- Knowledge of MSF’s procedures for Human Resources
- Other languages represent an advantage: Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
Terms of Employment
- Field-based contract, fixed-term for one year, renewable.
- Duration of the direct interventions in the field: from 6 weeks to 3 months (certain flexibility is asked in case of needs)
- Per-diem, accommodation, travel arrangements, visa requirement will be taken in charge by MSF
We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities, and all other characteristics of diversity.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including Sexual harassment.
How to apply
How to apply
Interested candidates should complete their application in English or in French (5MB max) by following the link below:
Please include:
- CV 2 pages. max.
- letter of motivation 1p. max.
The deadline for applications is 16/2/2025.
The applications will be treated confidentially.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details on the job offer or MSF, please visit our website: http://www.msf.ch/travailler-avec-nous/