Médecins Sans Frontières Career Manager Jobs in Kenya
Introduction
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that provides assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, and natural or human-made disasters and excluded from healthcare. We provide this assistance without discrimination, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
About MSF Eastern Africa
MSF Eastern Africa is the regional institutional office of MSF. It focuses on representation and networking, recruiting and supporting staff from the region, communications and fundraising, as well as working on other dossiers of importance to MSF such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), mutualization, training, medical operational support and environmental health.
Rationale/Objective for Position
The Career Manager is responsible for supporting Internationally Mobile Staff (IMS) in their career development and job placements within MSF.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Collaborate with Pool managers (PMs) from different OCs to identify personnel needs, and proactively propose candidates for placements based on the IMS skills, experience, and availability.
Regularly meet with the PMs to determine the best fit of IMS in the OC and identify high potentials and leaders.
Ensure that IMS going on their first mission are placed for the MSF preparatory training.
Oversee briefings and debriefings for departing and returning IMS and ensure they are linked with relevant colleagues.
Discuss career management prospects with IMS during briefings e.g. areas of strength and development and draft development plans according to ambition and capacity.
Regularly contact the IMS regarding any career related topic and placement opportunities and advise on career opportunities within MSF.
Identify relevant learning and development tools and trainings to ensure IMS have the capacity to take up new challenging roles.
Highlight profile needs and priorities of the recruitment team and ensure a smooth handover of newly recruited IMS from recruitment to career management.
Working with the Field HR Officer, ensure the IMS database is updated and share update with relevant stakeholders.
Other responsibilities
Travel to national and international meetings as required.
Contribute to HR activities and process improvements.
Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Studies, Psychology, Humanities, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Knowledge of career management and staff development
Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of French is an added advantage.
Experience
At least two (2) to three (3) years of relevant working experience in placement and career management.
Field experience with MSF or other humanitarian NGOs is an added advantage.
Competencies
Technical Competencies
Excellent interviewing skills and networking skills.
Ability to engage or lead difficult/uncomfortable discussions.
Behavioral/General Competencies
Interpersonal and communication skills
Strong team player, ability to work independently.
Flexible
Ability to manage stress.
Cross-cultural Awareness
Strategic Vision
Results and Quality Orientation
Service Orientation
Planning and Organizing
Initiative and Innovation
Teamwork and Cooperation
People Management and Development
Networking and Building Relationships
Security Awareness and Management
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Médecins Sans Frontières Career Manager Jobs in Kenya
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