Location: Any MSF office*
Contract: Permanent at 100%
Deadline to apply: 22nd of October
Start date: 1st of December
*By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office of their country of residence at the time of application.
I. MSF INTERNATIONAL
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 24 sections, 25 associations and other offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.
II. POSITION BACKGROUND
The governance reform process of MSF, which started in 2009, led to some important changes in the international associative architecture of the MSF movement. New governing bodies, mechanisms and procedures took shape in 2011-2012 and continue to evolve with the work of the International Board (IB) and standing committees, as well as the International General Assembly (IGA).
These new bodies, and the new associations voted into the movement, are now influencing the shape of associative elements within the movement.
The International Associative Coordinator (IAC) leads the International Associative Team (IAT) which supports the ongoing development of the MSF associative movement across the globe. This dynamic team housed within the International Office differs from sectional or operational association teams with an international scope and responsibility for carrying out work delegated by the highest governance bodies of the movement. Together with the IB, the IAT is responsible for developing and carrying out an associative vision endorsed by the IGA and for guiding associations around the world in balancing international coherence with their unique associative identity. The team serves as a reference point for MSF’s associative history and dimension, and an animator of associative life.
The IAT serves as:
The core engine driving the associative vision endorsed by the IGAThe main link between international associative governance bodies and the members of MSF A source of action for the IB to ensure the implementation, coordination and follow-up of associative dossiers as designated via the IB workplan.A central hub of information, history and access, providing resources and connections among all MSF associationsCoordination of the Platform of the Associative Coordinators of Institutional Members and other entities, facilitating their objectives and developing international coherence when it is advantageous.A source of support and advice to the International President (IP) for engagements with MSF members in the execution of his/her mandate.
lll. PLACE IN THE ORGANIZATION
The IAC reports hierarchically and functionally to the International President of MSF. The IAC leads and manages the International Associative Team.The IAC steers the Platform of the Associative Coordinators.
IV. OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The objective of this position is to ensure leadership and coordination to enact the associative governance across the MSF Movement while providing guidance and safeguarding the associative development for MSF institutional and individual members.
The IAC acts as a driver for the associative dimension of the IGA, the IB and the IP through strategic support and coordination with the wider associative network. Additionally, this role-plays a crucial link not only between associative bodies within MSF but between the different executive and associative bodies that interlink to create the MSF Movement. The IAC works in close collaboration with different members of the IB to ensure successful outcomes of associative strategic dossiers as per the guidance of the IGA and the instructions of the IB.
V. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Steering and coordinating the Associative Coordinators Platform to ensure collective associative responsibilities are duly addressed and follow a relevant strategic direction.Oversight of the International General Assembly (IGA) cycle: oversight of organisation, pre-post IGA events, Ex-Officio member of the IGA committees (Motions Committee and IB Nomination Committee), Communication to IGA reps, Boards and Associative Network to create co-ownership of the work of the International Board/MSF International.Leading and Coordination of Institutional Membership applications process to ensure International Statutes and International Rules are followed and governance and legal support/advice is provided to new Institutional Members.Strategic support to the International Board (IB): assume the functions of Ex-Officio of the IB Associative Standing Committee (ASC), oversight of the IB communication and acts as source of action for the IB to ensure the implementation, coordination and follow-up of associative dossiers as designated via the IB workplan.Project Management and/or oversight of governance and associative dossiers at the international level. Act as Ex-officio or member of the steering committees to contribute to movement wide transformations.Oversight of governance and management of the Movement Wide Individual Membership to ensure its compliance with International Statutes and it’s engaging its members.Management of the International Associative Team (IAT) Management of the International Associative budget