This project will involve working across the Southern Africa region, in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa with identified community-based organisations in the build up to and aftermath of closure of MSF projects. With an initial pilot planned for Malawi in early 2021, the project will be continually learning and adapting as it progresses to ensure flexibility in approach based on lessons learnt.
Main Purpose
The purpose of this role is to strategise, coordinate and support engagement across the region with identified organisations, ensuring a coherent, adaptive strategy for each pilot and to monitor and work with consultants/context-specific support in supporting and capacitating community-based organisations in each location. The role is envisioned to develop a longer term future vision for the integration of community engagement activities more widely into work being done by the Johannesburg MSF Section office by building in-house capacity and expertise to prioritise this work.
Accountabilities
· Develop and define clear planning and strategy for capacitating community-based organisations identified by MSF projects
· Coordinate strategy and planning across the region to ensure coherence
· Working closely with any external consultants hired in the region for the project by monitoring their work and assessing any recommendations made
· Monitor progress in each organisation through clear tools developed for this process
· Work closely with focal points/consultants identified to assist capacitation process in each country/location
· Work closely with head of OSU to update on progress and identify areas in need of development, adaptation etc.
· Work closely with head of OSU to develop a future vision of building capacity and in-house skills relating to community engagement
· Ensure regular documentation of experiences to develop toolkits and lessons learnt to share with the rest of the MSF movement
· Report back on project progress regularly to the MSF SnA TIC project working group, the external advisory board, as well as biannually to the TIC committee
· Support OSU in general with engagement and learning from community-based organisations, creating an effective community network with useful support and input from MSF
· Work closely with MSF projects to identify and promote/build participation and ownership of appropriate community-based organisations and work with them in build-up to project closure to assist in transition for community-based organisations from MSF partner to sustainable entity
Experience
Experience working with MSF, particularly in management, beneficial
Experience working with community-based organisations in Southern Africa essential
Experience in health-related work, particularly in HIV, TB, SRHR or other chronic diseases essential
Experience in engaging with marginalised and neglected populations beneficial
Experience in coordinating/engaging with a variety of community leaders and community-based organisations
Good understanding of Southern Africa context, particularly related to health
Excellent communication skills, motivation and strong ability to take initiative
Excellent spoken and written English language
Good knowledge of local and regional languages such as Zulu, Tswana, Shona, Chichewa, Portuguese an advantage
Understanding of MSF principles and priorities
Position to be based in Johannesburg ideally, but negotiable. Fixed term contract for one year with possible extension. All nationalities welcome to apply.