Title: Leadership Support Officer - APH Transition
Location: Any MSF Office*
Contract: 12 month, full-time
Reporting to: Organisational Model Change (OMC) Executive
Deadline to apply: 02.06.2024
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 other offices together. Based in Geneva, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF movement, and implements international projects and initiatives as requested.
II. POSITION BACKGROUND
Access to Products for Healthcare (APH) is critical to MSF's Social Mission. MSF has been engaged in a wide variety of ways to improve APH in the past decades. In 2023, the MSF International Board approved the set-up of a new organisational model for APH work in MSF. A central part of this model is the creation of an international Structure that supports the APH agenda, and is overseen by an Executive Board.
III. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION
The Leadership Support Officer reports administratively to the Organisational Model Change Executive and works under the direction of the APH Structure Board and Executive Director.
IV. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to support the oversight and the implementation of the activities required for the set-up of MSF’s new APH Structure by organising internal meetings and other events, making sure all activities, discussions and outcomes are documented, and supporting new Structure staff in their onboarding
V. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Guided by the Chairs of the Executive Board (SEB) and the Executive Director (ED), the position holder takes responsibility for the smooth operational and administrative functions of the SEB and optimal support to the ED.
The scope of responsibilities, for this position may evolve over time with the development of the APH Structure set-up.
Coordination and oversight Support:
Support the organisation of the SEB, Management Team and other key meetings related to the APH Structure, and attends those meetings as requested.In collaboration with the SEB and ED, ensure minutes of these meetings are taken to promote an effective oversight for the SEB and ED.Collaborate and coordinate with relevant OMC staff for minutes of the SEB and OMC meetings and other relevant documentation.Maintain a dynamic overview of activities planned, including their progress and their timelines.Update key documents for the SEB and ED where applicable.APH Structure activities implementation
Support the recruitment and on-boarding of APH Structure staff. Establish support needs with SEB members and ED, and implement support as agreed. Lead the planning and execution of specific deliverables as directed.Information management and reporting
Regularly update the SEB and ED of progress/issues related to the execution of specific deliverables.Collate information and draft regular reports including those reports linked with specific deliverables.Draft and refresh the framing of SEB/APH Structure deliverables as required.Ensure internal programme information is filed appropriately.Maintain and update the SEB SharePoint site and the SEB portal including:o Proper folder structures
o Appropriate Internal programme information
Other
Advise the SEB and ED as requiredSupport the management of the SEB budget if requiredProvide surge capacity support for other APH Projects if requested