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Title: Memory Project Officer
Médecins Sans Frontières Holland is looking to fill the position of a Memory Project Officer for our Memory Project (Somalia). The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful candidate will be under the direct supervision of the Head of Mission.
Objective of the Position: • To compile material for reference to keep the memory of MSF’s work.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
S/he will perform the following main tasks, among others:-
- Finding of documents (annual reports, sitreps, medical reports, etc) and filing, both electronically and hard-copy when relevant
- Culling information from these reports that best creates a brief chronology of activities
- Supplementing this information with interviews conducted with key expats/national staff
- Dialogue with operations, to further supplement operational information as well as knowing their priorities for the project
- Locating general context information (sitreps, other sources)
- Compilation of main security incidents using the work of Wouter Kok as a basis.
- Compilation of ALL external communications
- Compile for general distribution
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education: at least BA; computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook 2007,...); has excellent context understanding in Somalia; require prior knowledge and understanding of MSF activities in Somalia
Experience:
- At least 5 years of professional experience with MSF.
Skills/ Competences: interested in research; good writing skills, and editing skills; diplomatic, cultural sensitive, patient, flexible; proactive, attentive to details, problem solving and organizational skills; ability to negotiate and handle complex assignments with proactive attitude.
Language: Proficiency in written and oral English & Somali.
How to apply:
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae mentioning on the envelop/ email subject line, “Memory Project Officer”, to : Fin/HR Coordinator Médecins Sans Frontières Holland P.O. Box 40643 - 00100, Nairobi Email: somalia-finco@oca.msf.org Applications must be received by the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. MSF is an equal Employer
