Job Vacancy @ Médecins Sans Frontières – Head of Operations in Sierra Leone (m/f/x)
Position: Head of Operations in Sierra Leone
Contract type: 24-month fixed term field contract
Location: Kenema, Sierra Leone
Deadline for applications: 12 June 2022
Starting date: ASAP
Salary package: Salary according to MSF-OCB Field salary scale. Transport, accommodation, vaccinations are taken in charge by MSF. Per diem + medical insurance. Family position possible, with family based in Freetown.
Your responsibilities:
The Head of Operations
- Ensures, in close liaison with the Medical Coordinator, the integration of all the activities of the project in its local sanitary environment. This includes close networking with all relevant stakeholders in the district.
- Ensures compliance to MSF’s charter, ethical standards and policies in order to realize organizational objectives and improve the target population’s health conditions and humanitarian situation.
- Is the overall responsible for the safety and security of all international staff in Kenema.
- Is responsible for maintaining a strong strategic and analytic vision in order to achieve the objectives of the Kenema Project.
- Will be closely monitoring the opening phase of the maternity and neonatology services.
Your profile:
- University degree. Particularly in medicine, public health or paramedical or the field of international relations is a plus.
- At least 3 years of previous experience as Head of Mission with MSF or equivalent positions with other INGOs is essential, preferably in management of health/ medical projects
- Essential working experience in developing countries.
- People management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Cross-cultural Awareness
- Leadership
- Networking and Building Relationships
- Strategic Vision
- Proficiency in English (oral and written)
How to apply?
Online applications to submitted by 12 June 2022 latest via the Apply link. When clicking on this link, you will be directed to our online application tool.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For full job description, please click on 'Apply':
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