Community Engagement Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Main Purpose

• Supporting the Head of Mission in security management and coordination tasks, ensuring smooth relationswith local ,national authorities and other stakeholders(NGO , UN Agency etc..)contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpretations according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to facilitate the mission coordination tasks.

Accountabilities

• Assist HOM in promoting and protecting the MSF image externally. He/she will support operations in contextual analysis disseminating relevant context information to the coordination team on periodic basis and update contextual data for MSF in internal documents.
• Support operations in anticipating and analysing the risks and advising mitigation mesasures .he/she will support the mission in conducting risk assessments, drafting and editing security and safety plans for the mission and projects.
• Support operations in establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders conduct stakeholder mapping,develop understanding of influential stakeholders and is expected to regularly update and maintain contacts with government institutions and other NGOs, UN agencies and local authorities.
• Represent MSF upon request of the Head of Mission, and assist ,take minutes , during meetings for the HoM or (NGOs, official bodies and administrations, etc.). He/ She will maintain an updated log book of all meetings.
• Assist HoM in planning, scheduling and recording regular internal meetings.
• Schedule prepare and conduct an information briefing, focusing on the country context and cultural expectations for International Regional and Relocated Staff.
• Update regulary the security logbook for Nairobi and analyse security context of Nairobi.
• He / She will translate documents and act as an interpreter as and when needed.
• He /She will be drafting and maintaining archives of all correspondences with officials and partners. Upon specific request ,prepare reports, internal memos and formal requests and working collaboratively with advocacy and communications team.
• Compiling, analyzing and reporting on area of responsibility.
• Participating in drafting monthly reports.
• Providing expertise and support in his/her area of expertise.
• Focus on network engagement with key stakeholders in general and particulary related to our areas of intervention projects Mombasa and Dadaab for critical mapping , analyse stakeholders engagement with them on MSF support in collaboration with HOM /DHOM.
• Special focus on political and security analysis for the country in general and particulary for our current projects (Mombasa Dadaab North Eastern region and Somalia)about evolution of conflict , impact on MSF and memory of key events related to security in the area .
• Collaboration and inter action with security adviser , HOM /DHOM ,LOGCO , PC s for deep analysis related to the country context in general and particulary for our area of interventions and Yalta.
• Collaboration with communications and advocacy teams.
• Collaboration with all coordinators and support if needed on differents topics.

Requirements
Education

• Essential: University Degree in Political Science /International relations or similar level of education

Experience

• Essential: Experience in humanitarian aid preferably within MSF. Strong understanding of the workings of the different administrations of the country
• Experience working in political, security and humanitarian issues in the country

Languages

• Essential :English & Swahili

Knowledge

• Essential : 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

Competencies

• People Management and development, commitment to MSF principles, behavioural flexibility, results and quality orientation teamwork and cooperation