SV MOBILE IMPLEMENTER

Médecins Sans Frontières

GENERAL CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.

The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates. The operations are implemented by field teams and the mission coordination teams; together with the organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens and decentralized in Nairobi, Dakar and Amman. The field operations are guided and supported by 5 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the medical department.

CONTEXT AND GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE POST

Today, most of the MSF training, for MSF staff, are provided international courses. Since 2006 several trainings have been created: Sexual violence Care in 2017, and EVA workshop in 2015 in collaboration with another partner.

Each course has a clearly defined target and common objectives in line with the SRH and sexual violence Policy and some included a TOT component. Access to MSF courses is limited because they target a small part of our pool (4-5 participants per OC/edition) and locally hired staff frequently face difficulties in obtaining visas to reach countries where the trainings are facilitated (Schengen visas rejected, lack of time…). Therefore, there is a clear imbalance between the number of staff working currently at field level (national and international) who could benefit from an intersectional SV training and the staff that participate to these trainings, so the impact is limited at project level. In addition, the costs of those trainings are high for the organization because visas, per-diem, and travels need to be paid.

As well there is a clear direction and ambition to address learning needs with a broad approach. Some gaps have been detected such as insufficient coverage, poor estimation of the impact, insufficient use of opportunities, cost-efficiency…. Therefore, we need to shift some of our resources from traditional formal learning to more on-the-job and informal learning, allowing L&D solutions to be closer to the learners and patients.

Following the detection of this need, we propose to open the position of SV flying facilitator (the flying facilitator will be in charge of the training during the preparation, the facilitation and the follow up with the mission of the impact of the training) to move these trainings closer to the staff in the projects and fill the GAPS identified in order to improve the quality of care of SV component. The main objectives of this position are to provide decentralized learning activities directed at field staff according to the needs detected and support the field team in transferring the knowledge acquired during the course by helping with the implementation “in situ”.

The Transfer Learning in the Workplace (TLW) strategy’s purpose is to support participants of the different courses to effectively implement what they learned once back at their workplace. It also considers the capacity building within the team(s). This strategy includes the reinforcement of, and/or putting in place, a series of processes and actions that involve Manager – Learner –Flying facilitators – L&D Provider in different moments: before – during – after the training.

This position will be functionally accountable to the SV Referent Advisors and Learning Unit; hierarchically to the Medical Learning Referent. This person will work in coordination with the SV referent, missions and the learning unit to ensure the development of the different specific tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS

1. Training, organization and preparation, one month (TBD) before the deployment for training, via email and skype:

  • In collaboration with the HR department will define dates, course agenda, travel movements.
  • If required, will organize the pre-reading and follow up.
  • In collaboration with the Medical department and mission will arrange the visit plan, facilitation and “on the job training” planning and place/project.
  • She/he will request medical items, equipment needed to the Medical department.
  • She/he will request stationary, material and photocopies needed to the HR department.
  • With the SV Referent, HRCo, MedCo and PMR will define the list of participants.
  • Follow up of the organization of location and accommodation.
  • Follow up of communication with field and participants about organization with the technical referent.
  • Monitor the budget.

2. Training implementation with co-facilitator, if needed:

  • Coordinate and facilitate the theoretical and the skills-based practical training face to face.
  • Organize and manage group dynamics.
  • Respond to doubts and questions from participants.
  • Follow up and evaluate the learning process of the participants.
  • Ensure a positive and engaging learning environment during the training, as well as the participation of all participants in the learning activities designed.
  • Implement bed side training as planned.
  • During the phase of transfer of skills or on the job training, will identify other training needed for the participants.
  • Work-Plan and Personal Analysis during the training: the facilitators will support each participant with the identification of personal capacities and learning needs, and with the identification of activities to be implemented in their own project to improve their knowledge and skills.

3. After training:

  • Continue the transfer knowledge process, reinforcing bed-side teaching on main aspects/needs identified during the training phase.
  • Identify, together with the team, potential barriers in the workplace to the transfer of knowledge and propose actions to reduce or mitigate them.
  • To implement bed side training as planned.
  • Write a report with recommendations regarding protocols implementation, availability of material and equipment, staffing needs, organizational aspects, training needs identified, etc… These recommendations should be also shared and discussed (debriefing) at project and mission level.
  • Continue reinforcing and supervising the priority learning aspects identified during the training and the follow up period, in collaboration with project managers and/or medical coordination.
  • Work plan and personal analysis during the training: identification of actions to be put in place in own project/inclusion of self-assessment in order to detect own capacities and improvement needs.

4. Other tasks:

  • Develop post-training tools (monitoring learning transfer, skills) in collaboration with the SV technical referents.
  • Capitalization of tools and material developed for the field trainings.
  • Updates training material per latest guidelines and in agreement with SV technical referent (Medical Department).

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Midwife or Nurse with extensive MSF field experience.
  • Experience as facilitator in trainings is valued.
  • Previous participation in SV care training is a must, and SV ToT a plus.
  • Experience training in SV subjects.
  • Facilitator. Involvement providing EVA workshops is necessary to do EVAs.
  • Languages: English and French. Spanish, Arabic are a plus.
  • Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet.

COMPETENCIES

  • Commitment to MSF’s Principles
  • Cross-cultural Awareness
  • Behavioural Flexibility
  • Stress Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Results and Quality Orientation
  • Service Orientation
  • Planning and Organising
  • Teamwork and Cooperation

CONDITIONS

  • Home-based with 90% time in the field.
  • Contract duration: 7 months contract. Type of contract according to the local contract modality.
  • Full-time work.
  • Annual gross salary: IRP2 level 4 (divided in monthly payments) + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward policy. Subjected to local conditions.
  • Practical working conditions are as per the MSF-OCBA guideline.
  • Starting date: June 2022.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter: https://careers.msf-applications.org/job-invite/6364/

Closing date: June 5th, 2022, 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Médecins Sans Frontières, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above-mentioned position.


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