INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) OFFICER-FLYING

Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international non-profit organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world

The Hub on inclusion of persons with disabilities in MSF is a partnership between WACA and MSF-Norway. The goal is to design an overall MSF organisation inclusive of persons with disabilities in its projects or action (be careful to not exclude patients with disabilities by not being proactive enough on including them) and in its organisation (proactively recruiting and developing PWDs in the organization).

Why join us ?

You will find yourself a rich multicultural environment embellished with many relaxation areas to exchange or just create. The opportunity to test and learn. Every idea is welcome, your comments and opinions will be appreciated at all levels of the organization. The chance to be a key player in a growing and highly qualified team. And most importantly, great colleagues in a healthy work environment

You will contribute to reshape MSF as an organization more diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We Are Looking for:INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) OFFICER-FLYING
Department: OPERATIONS

Direct Manager: WaCA Director of Operations

Functional Manager: International Coordinator Hub inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWD)

Working %: 100%

Position Based in: ABIDJAN And administered by WaCA office in Abidjan

Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones

Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Renewable

Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible

Objectives

Building particularly on the experience of the hub of inclusion of PWDs, the experience of the OCB associative projects on inclusion of PWDs in DRC and the experience of the WACA projects in DRC, the person will:

• Contribute to achieving the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWD) within WaCA projects and organization.
• Contribute, through the sharing of the WaCA experience, to achieving the inclusion of people with disabilities within all MSF projects and the MSF organization as a whole
• Contribute to advocacy (testimony) for better inclusion of PWD in the countries of WaCA intervention

Main responsibilities / Activities

• Raise awareness in the projects, presenting the tools today available, examples of projects and support the project in drafting a roadmap.
• Support for implementation efforts on the various WaCA missions and ensure follow-up
• Engage MSF WaCA associates in this logic and catalyse deeper reflections to determine the achievement of objectives
• Support initiatives for the representation of disabled women and people with disabilities in the promotion of employment within MSF. Particularly collaborate with the WACA steering committee dedicated to the inclusion of women.
• Meet with Ministries of Social Affairs / Ministries of Health, possible Ministries of Disability in the different countries to assess existing strategies
• Contribute to an international meeting to have a more global reflection on inclusion (Meeting bringing together government officials, MSF representatives, MSF actors in the inclusion of PWDs; the person will contribute to experience sharing and to be a catalyst for change in the 5 WACA countries of operation
• Contribute to sharing the WaCA experience within the movement

Note: This job profile might evolve throughout the implementation of the project and activities

Job requirements

Education / Qualification / Pre-requisites

• Medical education and experience of working with and for persons with disabilities
• Knowledge of MSF and its operational and organizational modes of operation
• High degree of disability awareness through personal experience.
• High degree of awareness of discrimination based on disability and gender and other identity factors.
• Strong empathy and spirit of inclusion
• Desire to co-create projects in a community and patient-centered approach.

Competencies Skills

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills.
• Communication skills with effective stakeholder management & conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a team and to collaborate across departments and geographic locations
• Ability to work in a multiculture multilingual environment

Professional experience required

• Significant work experience within MSF (> 4 years) at operational and organizational level, or equivalent experience in a humanitarian or social environment in relation to the topic of the inclusion of people with disabilities.
• Medical and work experience with people with disabilities (>2 years)

Languages Skills

• · Fluency in French and ability to communicate acceptably in English. All other local and international languages ​​as well as sign languages ​​being added values.

Computer Skills

• M365 applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• TEAMS working environment
• ZOOM conference systems
• Familiar with the use of social media

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In a dynamic work environment, MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, profile, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates and persons with disabilities who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Deadline: 15th July, 2023 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.