MSF Operational Centre Paris consists of four partner sections (Paris, New York, Tokyo and Sydney) as well as an office in Dubai. MSF OCP carries out operations according to a common strategic and medico-operational plan. The Sydney Medical Unit is part of the MSF OCP Medical Department and is responsible for medical support of operations in the field of Women’s and Child Health.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of the Medical Unit (Sydney),under the guidance of the Medical Direction for OCP, the successful candidate will provide medical leadership, expertise and advocacy in the field of Women’s and Child Health to support OCP operations and projects.

With a focus on the improvement of care for children and neonates, you will work collaboratively within your team of Paediatricians, Women’s Health experts and other medical specialists to provide to paediatric activities for MSF OCP. Accountabilities include:

• Providing relevant, context-adapted medical support
• Assuring quality improvement and respect for medical ethics in our operations.
• Contribution to medico-operational strategies
• Developing and supporting research activities and relevant medical innovation.
• Advocating internally and externally, to improve quality of care and ensure a patient-centred approach.
• Providing linkage to MSF and the external medical community.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Medical doctor with degree or board certification in paediatrics
• Practical experience with MSF, preferably in MSF OCP, at project level +/- coordination/ headquarters
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French (B2 minimum)
• Willingness and capacity to work outside standard office hours when required and travel for several weeks at a time to the project sites, and MSF offices (eg Paris/ Sydney)

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience in coordination (Medical Team Leader, Project Manager) or at headquarters level.
• Good organizational and realistic planning skills
• Ability to work effectively autonomously and as part of a team.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented thinking
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• Research experience, including knowledge of clinical trials is an asset

Start Date

Ideally July/ August 2024

Conditions

• The successful candidate will ideally be based in one of the regional offices for MSF OCP (Sydney, Paris, Dakar, Nairobi, Dubai, New York).
• x2 positions available: 1.0 FTE (full time) and 0.5FTE (part time - 2.5 days per week)
• Contract parameters will be defined according to HR legislation for the contracting office (conditions and remuneration to be confirmed at the time of interview / offer according to location of the successful candidates).

Applications will be reviewed on receipt so the position can be filled as soon as possible.

In MSF Australia, we believe the following 5 values form the foundations of our culture – T ransparency, R espect, U nderstanding of Diversity, S tepping Inand Collabora T ion.

At MSF Australia we value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build.

MSF Australia is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all our staff. We believe that a diverse team helps us better serve those most in need, we encourage flexibility (in all its forms) and we encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for this role, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, people from other culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities. People with a disability can request support from our Domestic HR Department if you think you may require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process.

Please note:

A criminal record check may be required as part of the selection process. Applicants with criminal records will not automatically be ineligible for the position they are applying for.

Médecins Sans Frontières Australia has a Child Protection Policy and Covid-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies.