Join our new team in Central Africa and support mobile staff development in the whole region! You have MSF experience in L&D, HR or project coordination and you speak both French and English? This position might be for you!

“As a Development Advisor for the Central Africa region, I really enjoy the communication with the international staff, the development discussions we have together and the feeling when you can support the staff in different MSF settings. It is also an interesting position as you learn a lot about different MSF activities and projects, as well as get an insight in the challenges and successes of the colleagues in the projects. In addition, you also get the opportunity to work with the amazing recruitment team in Kinshasa”

Tilde Jonsson (previous DA in Kinshasa)

CONTEXT

Following the OCB (Operational Center of Brussels) networked OC statement in July 2020, the HR department started a reflection on how this resolution could be applied. At the same time, the decision to start the Field Recentralization project in the Central Africa Region brought the consideration of potential synergies. Both elements resulted in a decision to strategically delocalizing a Recruitment capacity and Development Advice and Mobility offer, in the Central Africa region. (Burundi, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville) to reinforce OCB’s HR answer to the regional and global operational needs. This Unit was launched in July 2022.

This HR Hub in the Central Africa region is now composed of 1 recruiter and 1 Development Advisor (DA). During 2023 the team will be completed with 1 Recruitment and marketing assistant, as well as 1 DA Officer.

The Development Advisor (DA) is a crucial partner of our staff throughout their MSF career, by supporting and planning our staff’s growth as professionals and individuals within the organization, and at the same time ensuring the needs of the organization are met. The DA also plays a pivotal role in staff engagement and sense of belonging to MSF.

RESPONSIBILITIES

FACILITATING INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As the DA you are the reference point for all Central Africa regional mobile staff regarding their professional development within MSF and in general. You will:

• Encourage staff to reflect on their longer-term ambitions, motivation and commitment, strengths and improvement areas and translate this in career and development actions that create a win-win for our staff and the organization.
• Discuss, understand and enrich the development plan of staff. The added value of the DA will be in the:
  • Coaching of staff
  • Providing guidance in the means of development that MSF can offer
  • Establishing concrete personalized plans
• Be a person of trust and maintain regular contact with OCB staff before, during and after assignments.
• Ensure enrollment procedures for staff in case of learning events, coaching, detachment…

You will contribute to MSF’s current and future organizational needs by:

• Giving MSF insight in its current population and by identifying areas where action is needed.
• Having regular contact with the pool manager (PM) on needs of the pool.
• Being involved in the analysis of the pool exercise and the development of an action plan (once a year).
• Ensuring staff career data (e.g. availability dates, development plan, evaluations…) are registered and up to date in order to allow HR colleagues to use these data efficiently.

MATCHING

• You ensure a maximum number of placements, whilst retaining professionalism and quality, for experienced as well as first assignment candidates, mainly for OCB.
• You ensure the availability of the candidates in your pool is up to date in the relevant IT systems.
• Throughout the staff member’s career, you facilitate the process of finding a new mission or job in line with your development plan and the organizational needs, checks if requirements are met, and defends the applications.
• You are the primary contact for the candidate during the matching process.
  • You discuss a potential mission/job with the candidate and makes sure the candidate has all available information on the mission/job to allow an informed decision.
  • You make sure that the candidate receives proper feedback in case of refusal.

FACILITATING MISSIONS/MOBILITY

Once the candidate has accepted the assignment, you ensure:

• Staff member can start their job in a correct way, with access to all required information and briefings, compliant to legal and MSF’s regulations and procedures.
• Duty of care at departure, during and after the mission/job.
• Personal contact to follow up with staff during their mission.
• Debriefing after the assignment.
• Processing of evaluations.

OTHER

• You are the line manager of the DA Officer, which includes guidance and support for the capacity of the DA Officer, as well as coordinating the tasks and responsibility of the position as DA Officer.
• Liaise with Central Africa Recruiter and HR Marketer upon request.
• Take on some transversal DA files in line with the OCB HR Strategic plan.
• Connect regularly with the different stakeholders in the region (field LnD managers and HR Coordinator, the Regional Support Team).
• Actively participate in DA team meetings.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• University degree in social and human sciences is an asset
• At least 2 years of MSF experience in Learning & Development, HR, Project coordination or related expertise
• MSF field experience preferably as International Mobile Staff and/or in HQ
• Experience as a Development Advisor and/or Pool Manager with MSF is a strong asset
• Professional experience in HR management in an international organization is an asset

Competencies

• Strong listening and interpersonal skills
• Coaching attitude and skills. Or willing to invest in acquiring them.
• Team management experience is an asset
• Good analytical and synthesis skills
• Able to work as part of a team and cross functionally

Languages

• Excellent oral and written knowledge of French
• Good communication skills in English

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
• Frequent travels in the region
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract - Full time
• Contract duration: 24 months
• The contractual conditions will be established based on candidate residency and administrative constraints (work permit, residency, etc) and in respect of MSF function grids and salary policies.
• Family position possible according to the hosting MSF entity policy and conditions
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 6 July 2023

How to apply

How to apply?

Position only open to candidates with previous experience with MSF ("Médecins Sans Frontières")!

Online applications to submitted via the link here. When clicking on this link, you will be directed to our online application tool.

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