Deputy Medical Operations Coordinator (m/f/x) – Brussels – MSF Belgium

Join Médecins Sans Frontières as a Deputy Medical Operations Coordinator in Brussels, supporting medical strategy in Central Africa and beyond.

• Develop a strategic vision for each country under the lead of the Operations Coordinator (CO), together with the Head of Programmes (*Country Coordinator*) and Medical Coordinators (Medco’s)
• Develop a medical vision for each country with the Medco's
• Responsible for the strategic choices and objectives of the projects, according to the Ops processes.
• Ensure the medical pertinence and adequacy of the projects with the Medco’s
• Take co-decision with the CO to make operational decisions congruent with the needs, the medical identity (prospects) & the medical policies
• Replace the CO in his/her absence
• Choose the design teams and support teams as per the Operations (Ops) processes.
• Validate the final design of activities and resources as per the Ops processes
• Ensure the medical quality of the projects with the Medical Officer
• Support the Medical coordinators in their responsibility to implement and monitor the progress of the projects (coaching/mentoring)
• Ensure the cost-awareness regarding medical choices
• Interact with experts on strategy, pertinence, and adequacy as per the Ops processes.
• Balance the humanitarian drive in the Ops with the Medical approach
• Match the medical & political vision (theory) with the operational reality in the field (adaptability, feasibility)
• Contribute to the development of medical policies and strategies by sharing context-specific experiences and by checking their field adequacy
• Ensure that all countries have a pertinent medical advocacy agenda
• Promote the development of an Operational Research (OR) agenda together with Epidemiology Advisor, Medical Officer, and Medco's
• Communicate medical matters (regarding the projects) to the Communication department (COM dept) & occasionally to the media (medical advocacy)
• Take on the operational role in some of the circles (working groups) within the medical department
• Participate to cell meetings, the Ops and the MedOps meeting and the medical department meeting
• During the initial phase of the assignment, support the structured handover and smooth medical transition of the portfolio, maintaining continuity of support to country teams and clarity on medical-operational accountability

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Brussels (Belgium)
• Mobility: Minimum 4 project visits of 1 to 2 weeks per year
• Type of contract: Open-ended contract – Full-time
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ salary grid
• Homeworking as per MSF policy
• Relocation package in accordance with MSF policy for non-Belgian residents
• Meal vouchers – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
• *Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment*
• *Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments*