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 - France is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit in Aden for the following position:

PPROJECT COORDINATOR ASSISTANT

Location:  Aden.
Contract duration: 6 Months. 
Contract type: Part - time contract.
Report to (Hierarchical): Project Coordinator.
Reports to (Functional): Project Coordinator.

MAIN PURPOSE:

Providing support to the Project Coordinator in the security management and the 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.

Accountabilities:

• Monitor and report on key issues to the Project Coordinator and provide support in analysing 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 different actors in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondence with authorities and counterparts in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows
• Assist the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion.
• Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors and keeps the list of contacts updated.
• 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 to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment.
• Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Representing MSF externally together with the Project Coordinator or alone (when delegated) and negotiating on behalf of the project coordination in close cooperation with the PC and based on beforehand agreed messaging. Assisting in safeguarding and promoting MSF’s image externally. 
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on key issues to the Project Coordinator and providing contextual information, through a sound knowledge of counterparts. 
• Assisting in exploratory missions and assessments as needed and participating in the development of security plans. 
• Assisting the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF in order to improve awareness, understanding of MSF principles and services. Write meeting minutes and contribute to the meeting logbook. 
• Ensuring the continuity of relations/networking with local actors and filing and updating field contacts and correspondence in order to ensure information sources accuracy and its availability on regular basis. Organizing advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator. 
• Translating and reviewing documents and acting as an interpreter when needed. Assisting the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts  in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows. 
• Preparing and conducting context, cultural briefings on the project context to new employees (national and international) in order to facilitate their integration and within the project environment. Ensuring regular briefings/trainings of assessment team, drivers, and guards in consultation with the Project Coordinator. 
• Being contactable by phone and available to assist the Project Coordinator with important context, and operational issues that may occur outside of regular working hours unless otherwise agreed with the PC (e.g., holidays).
• Performing assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by the Project Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education    

• University Diploma Level, preferably in the field of Social Sciences (Political Sciences, International Public Law, Anthropology, Economics, etc.). 

Experience    

• Essential: At least 1 year of previous experience in similar role in the field of humanitarian aid with INGO.  
• MSF experience in similar role is preferred.  
• Essential: Proven experience in data collection, reporting and analysis 

Languages        

• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.  

Knowledge    

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, Internet/social media) 
• Excellent understanding of MSF’s principles and values 
• Knowledge of and interest in humanitarian issues 
• In-depth contextual knowledge and analysis skills 
• High level of knowledge of local culture and customs 

Competencies    

• Results and Quality Orientation L2  
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2  
• Behavioral Flexibility L2  
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2  
• Stress Management L3