Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

PROJECT COORDINATOR ASSISTANT

Location: Whole West Coast region with Mocha/Khowkha as base

Contract type: Full-time

Reporting to: Project Coordinator

MAIN PURPOSE

Providing assistance to the Project Coordinator in security management and coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities and contributing to the context analysis and follow-up according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the smooth running of the project.

The main focus will on the newly planned outreach activity and working mostly in the field with daily movements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and report on key issues (security, risk, etc.) to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analyzing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts, in different administrations, in order to improve decision making processes.
• File and update field contacts and correspondence (with other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, media, etc.) in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion.
• Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps updated the list of contacts.
• Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts.
• Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment.
• Travel on daily basics and assist in security management in the field with close communication with Project Coordinator.
• Ensures all necessary documents and travel permits, as well as informing key stake holders, for all of outreach movements.
• Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

•     University degree or similar level of education desirable

Experience

• Two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs desirable

Language

• Fluent Arabic AND English Essential

Knowledge /

Skills /

Other requirements

•       Strong understanding of the workings of the different administrations of the country essential
•       Strong understanding of the local political context essential
•       Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word
•       Good analytical skills
•       Willingness to work in a challenging security context
•       Excellent communication and diplomatic skills
•       Willing to relocate to Al Mocha