Title: Assistant to the IMC & Humanitarian Representation Coordinator and the IO office in Brussels
Location: Brussels
Duration: Long-term contract, full-time position
Starting date: ASAP
Deadline to apply : 22 May 2024
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, 26 associations and 18 brunch 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
International Medical Coordinator (IMC) ensures the management of the DirMed platform which is one of the 4 executive platforms within MSF together with RIOD, MedOps and ExCom.
The IOHRC is the chair of the Operational Directors platform (RIOD). They also manage the Humanitarian Representation Team Secretariat (HRT) of MSF International; the coordination of the HRT Network is delegated to the Deputy Head of the HRT.
The Administrative Assistant will support the executive management of the IMC and IOHRC as well as the International Office in Brussels.
III. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION
The Administrative Assistant will:
Respectively report jointly to the IMS, IMC and IOHRC;Work closely with the other assistants of the organization;Interact with the International Office team of 140 staff spread around 18 countries, more specifically with the 35 IO staff in the Brussels office, with the MSF Movement, and with interlocutors outside MSF.The Administrative Assistants will be responsible for the administrative tasks related to the International Office in Brussels and the IO Management Team with dedicated support to the IMC and IOHRC.
Examples of tasks:
Support for meeting organization: scheduling, meeting agenda preparation, technical support for remote meetings, logistics, taking minutes, information sharing, liaising with participantsUpdating agendas and calendars, following up on deadlines and planningManaging emails and official correspondenceCoordinating with relevant interlocutors for internal and external eventsFollowing up on issues requiring attentionLiaising with other teams (legal, communication, representation etc.)Travel organizationOffice support and maintenance follow-upArchivingCompiling expense claimsResponsible of HR and IT management and administration of IO Brussels based staffPrepare intersection meetings and larger events as required, including agenda, technical support, reading materials and minutes.