THE MSF MISSION
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland. Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff, work on programs in some 70 countries worldwide.
MENA RECRUITMENT REFERENT – POSITION OBJECTIVE
The MENA Recruitment Referent manages the recruitment and selection of professionals from the MENA region, with particular focus in North Africa, who meet the criteria and quality standards as defined by MSF, thereby ensuring equity, transparency and objectivity in all steps of the process. S/he acts as the focal person for applications coming from the MENA region. S/he ensures the coverage of operational needs defined and agreed with the MSF Operational Centers and contributes to the development of the MENA pool of international MSF members. Maintaining highest standards of confidentiality and careful treatment of personal data is of outmost importance for all members of the HR Unit at MSF.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
1. Manages the recruitment and selection process, so as to recruit people that meet the requirements and fulfill the targets agreed with the 5 MSF Operational Centers.
- Implements the end-to-end recruitment and selection process as described in the relevant MENA Recruitment documents, always ensuring the quality of the process. Responsibilities include CV screening, Technical competency assessment, Competency based interview, Facilitation of Assessment Centers, Collection and verification of candidate documents and credentials.
- Manages the communication with candidates for the purposes of recruitment and is responsible for providing all necessary documents and information for the accurate and comprehensive understanding of the Organization’s values, way of operating, working conditions and other critical information.
- Is responsible for the achievement of recruitment targets within the criteria and timeframe agreed between the MENA Project Management Team and the 5 MSF Operational Centers.
- Maintains complete and accurate records of the recruitment process and its results, produces monthly and other specialized reports.
- Is responsible for the proper maintenance and update of the HR Software with the relevant candidate information.
- Performs a detailed analysis of selection and recruitment.
- Evaluates the quality of recruitment and proposes course of action.
2. Supports the absorption (placement) of recruited people within MSF projects and participates in Networking and Active Recruitment activities.
- Supports the proper allocation of recruited professionals to the 5 MSF Operational Centers according to their annual recruitment targets.
- Facilitates the communication between the MSF Operational Centers and the recruited people.
- Participates in Active Recruitment activities, including building and promoting job posts and conducting presentations for informational sessions and other recruitment events.
- Facilitates Networking activities with Institutes and Organizations, participates in relevant meetings, follows up agreements and organizes informational events.
COMPETENCES REQUIRED
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Cross‐cultural Awareness
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Stress Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Service Orientation
- Planning and Organizing
- Initiative and Innovation
- Capacity to Negotiate
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Networking and Building Relationships
POST CONDITIONS
- Position is supervised by the MENA Recruitment Project Manager.
- Works as part of the MSF Greece Human Resources team and cooperates closely with other MSF sections.
- Position based in the Médecins Sans Frontières – Tunis Offices in Tunisia.
- Full time job.
- Compensation and Secondary Benefits: According to MSF policies.
Starting date in the position : As soon as possible