Stakeholder Engagement Project Officer (Re-Advertised) at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Tasks & Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Manage the overall strategy for the promotion and use of the tools developed through the project across the MSF movement.
• Coordinate the development, evaluation and continual refinement of the engagement strategy process and templates accordingly.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

Coordination

• Present the supporter engagement introduction document and lead related discussions to introduce the project with stakeholders in countries where MSF has both offices and operations.
• Guide the country teams on how to use the templates and support the process.
• Brief and support local coordinators when developing and implementing a supporter engagement strategy.
• Disseminate exemplary practices about the utilization of tools and the formulation of strategies.
• Design presentations, write briefs, and continuously adapt and refine the toolkit in collaboration with the DCF for MSF EA.
• Consolidate the dataset provided by the various departments.
• Ensure that the project budgets and plans are on track.
• Organize specific meetings and facilitate workshops.

Promotion of the project within the movement

• Reach out to relevant offices and organize briefings to outline the project, including drafting materials, presenting the project and managing follow up questions.
• Ensure planning and logistics required for meetings and workshops.
• Identify and organise consultations and discussion forums with various MSF stakeholders and international platforms.
• Create and upkeep the SharePoint pages for the project.

Continuation

• Define Terms of Reference and call for volunteers to set up a Community of Practice for the continuation of the project after this phase of this employment, and optimize the supporter engagement strategies in the long-term.

Other Responsibilities

• Carry out additional tasks as necessary according to the evolution of the project.

Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, project management, political science, and or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Knowledge of MS Office Tools (PPT, Excel).
• Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of French/Spanish and a third language is an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with MSF or other humanitarian NGOs is an added advantage.
• Experience working on the African continent.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Ability to think strategically and translate a vision into practical outputs.
• Excellent program management and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate various level meetings; prepare clear and concise briefs, presentations, and reports.
• Place high value on quality improvement, applying managerial and technical skills to measure and improve efficiency.
• Strong analytical and process facilitation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Behavioural/General Competencies

• Good organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and alone.
• An open approach and resilient spirit.
• Proactive attitude.
• Flexible mindset and ability to adapt quickly, focusing on value creation.
• Strong analytical and process facilitation skills