## **CONTEXT**

Within MSF-OCB (Operational Center Brussels), the Analysis department is a multidisciplinary team that contributes to the MSF’s social mission by:

- Conducting in-depth humanitarian and health policy related research/reflection
- Developing and implementing advocacy strategies
- Expanding our operational networks
- Supporting and challenging operations
- And positioning the organization on the politics of health and humanitarianism based on MSF’s operational experience.

The department is composed of experienced humanitarian workers with diverse expertise:

- The Health Politics team
- The Forced Migration team
- The Conflict and Humanitarianism team
- The Humanitarian Access and Networking team

As the**Regional Humanitarian Access and Networking Advisor for Central Africa**,you will be part of the Humanitarian Access and Networking Team. The team consists of four regional advisers and a coordinator. It focuses on supporting operations to strengthen their context analysis and networking capacity. The Regional advisers are responsible for developing an in-depth regional context analysis and will support operations in developing their operational networks and humanitarian negotiations where needed.

**In Central Africa, MSF-OCB is currently operational in DRC, Burundi, CAR and Chad.**

## **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Context analysis**

- Carry out on-going in-depth analysis of the region, monitoring the political, economic and military dynamics, in synergy and in coordination with Operations department (Emergency pool, Cells and country teams involved)
- Ensure, together with the operations, that regular actor mapping is carried out of all political, military, and civil society actors relevant to our area of operations
- Monitor and analyze regional developments and links between countries in the region to help operations understand the impact of political developments across the region on our operations
- Provide regular updates on political developments according to priority contexts/groups set by operations and analysis department, especially when it comes to positions/threats/opportunities regarding aid actors

**Networking**

- Reinforce regional context analysis and networking in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Cameroon as per operational needs
- Support the Country Coordinators and Operations Coordinator on networking and humanitarian negotiations
- Support the operations in the development of a country-level networking strategy that is coherent across the region
- Identify ways to support operations in their engagement with governments, military, academic and civil society (based on identified gaps) at regional level
- Liaise with the Humanitarian Representatives for East and West Africa on networking relevant to the region
- Liaise with other MSF projects in the region on access and networking issues
- Network with external specialists in coordination with operations and analysis department colleagues

**Support and coaching**

- Develop a strategy to support and coach senior project -and country-based colleagues that are involved in context analysis and networking (including through the exchange of best-practices, training opportunities, regular meetings, etc. at regional level)
- Facilitate and support training on Humanitarian Negotiations in the region
- Organize regular workshops for MSF networkers in the region to provide updated context analysis and networking strategies

**Operational support**

- Participate in exploratory assessments to identify potential new operations (emergency or regular projects)
- Short-term gap-filling assignments to support operations in the region (maximum 2 months)

## **REQUIREMENTS**

**Education & Experience**

- A degree in a medical qualification, political sciences, sociology, international relations, International Humanitarian Law or another relevant area of study
- At least 10 years of operational experience in different humanitarian contexts, including in the Central Africa Region
- Senior level international experience (Coordination roles) with MSF or in a similar humanitarian international organization
- Direct experience in humanitarian negotiation with diverse stakeholders is mandatory
- Experience of working in insecure environments, and emergency response operations
- Proven track record in context analysis, negotiation and networking
- Excellent knowledge of the Central Africa Region

**Competencies**

- Proven ability to take initiatives and to work independently
- Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
- Strong networking skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counterparts
- Very good written and oral communication skills
- Team player
- Cross-cultural awareness

**Languages**

- Proficiency in **French**, both written & spoken is mandatory
- Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken is mandatory
- Fluency in at least one of the main languages spoken in the region is an asset

## **CONDITIONS**

- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
- Mobility: minimum of 3 visits per year to programs in the Region
- Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full time
- Contract duration: 2 years (extendable)
- The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF Nairobi function and salary grids
- Family position possible according to the hosting MSF entity policies and conditions
- **Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment**
- **Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments**