Head of Accountability & Transparency Unit (ATU)
Role Summary
Join Médecins Sans Frontières as Head of Accountability & Transparency Unit, providing strategic oversight and leadership in Eastern Africa.
About the Organisation
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), Data Protection, mutualization, training, medical operational support and environmental health.
- Lead the development and delivery of an ATU capacity-strengthening strategy covering accountability, transparency, integrity, FRM management, investigation standards and whistleblower protection.
- Ensure training content is aligned with related Safeguarding, HR, Legal, EDI and Data Protection policies and referral procedures.
- Strengthen management and staff capacity to recognize, report and appropriately refer accountability, integrity and misconduct concerns.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training and awareness activities and adjust approaches based on identified gaps and risks.
Working Conditions
- Job Location: MSF Eastern Africa office in Nairobi (Kenya)
- Contract: Open-ended Full-Time contract (renewable).
- Start date: October 2026.
- Salary: An annual salary of EUR 40,582 at HQ Grade 10 based on a full-time appointment with an annual increment of 2% every year up to a maximum of 10 years.
- Work-life balance financial benefit; ranging between EUR 620 to 1,159/month based on individual & administrative status. This amount may be used to cover accommodation and utilities, transportation, etc.
- Other benefits include;
- Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave per year.
- Other Holidays: sick leave, circumstantial leave, maternity leave (21 weeks), paternity leave (4 weeks), own affairs days off, etc.
- Employer Pension contribution: 10% of basic salary:
- International insurance for both medical and disability.
- Relocation support; based on MSF EA terms/conditions.
- Work-life balance: Daily flexi-hours and 2 days working from home possible.
- School fees benefits: for eligible dependents, based on individual & administrative status.
- Diverse team composition; Collaborate with a global network of talented professionals, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise from around the world.
- Career Development: MSF provides many learning resources (online learning resources, regular trainings – including language, Peer to peer learning.
- Mobility: You will have opportunities to travel abroad for work, meetings, trainings and workshops; giving you a chance to experience different cultures and broaden your professional network.
- Annual home leave ticket: To be taken once every year for both staff and eligible dependents back to their home country for vacation. Only applicable to non-Kenyans and based on individual & administrative status.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all the listed requirements, indicating a focus on inclusivity.
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