Climate Environment & Health Programme Manager

Feb 20, 2022 | Médecins Sans Frontières
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Context

MSF’s raison d’être and core activity consists of humanitarian and medical work, particularly in conflict and crisis situations. According to the MSF Charter, the organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict - without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The OCB is the operational project of nine MSF sections (Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Hong-Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, South Africa, Sweden) and a branch office in Lebanon. In 2022 the OCB is managing 94 projects in 34 countries. The headquarters of the OCB are hosted mainly by MSF Belgium in Brussels, but also by other sections of the OCB group or in field offices.

Médecins Sans Frontières recognizes the medical and humanitarian consequences of climate change and environmental degradation, and our contribution towards it. As the climate crisis accelerates, so too does the urgency of our collective engagement as a movement. All corners of the movement have collectively expressed our determination to align on environmental considerations. Associative motions, statements from the executive and individual initiatives, all recognize the need to mobilize and to act. In 2019, OCB general assembly recognized the need to step up our analysis and response in a coordinated manner; adapt our medical, operational, logistics & supply approaches; allocate the relevant resource and expertise and strengthen interdisciplinary synergies; engage more strongly our internal and external positioning and build partnership. Our OCB strategic orientations 2020-2023 states our need to adapt to environmental change, and different departments & units (such as Environmental health, logistics, supply or HR) are willing to shift to more comprehensive approaches towards climate change as it is reflected in their strategic plans and orientations. The action plan for Climate, Environment and health (CEH) endorsed in 2020, identifies field-oriented action to reduce our environment-related impacts.

These initiatives set the stage for us to galvanize our energies, and ambitions towards addressing the issue of implementation towards effective solutions and transformation.

OCB is looking to recruit a Climate Environment Health Programme Manager to integrate environmental concerns within OCB and to construct/develop transversal actions and roadmaps. This position will work in close collaboration with all departments, including MSF Supply, the Climate Environmental & Health circle and will report to the OCB General Directorate.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the construction of an OCB environmental dynamic and roadmap
  • Build a 2019 carbon footprint baseline and a trajectory to 50% reduction by 2030 and coordinate its implementation in MSF OCB, occasionally managing specific projects themselves
  • Advise the Operations department in adding the climate-environment ‘lens’ to our view of operations and together with the Analysis Department document and when need be advocate on the humanitarian impacts of climate-related shocks and emergencies
  • Sensitize MSF OCB staff on Climate-Environment-Health issues and OCB’s response/impact. (In collaboration with Learning & Development and Internal Communications
  • Support the MSF OCB Directors Committee and Board in their decision-making around Climate-Environment-Health issues.
  • Facilitate and develop the community of practice of MSF OCB field staff working on projects at the intersection of Climate-Environment-Health, capturing, curating and sharing information and knowledge.
  • Support the activities of the MSF OCB ‘Climate-Environment-Health Circle’ and take part in the MSF Belgium ‘Green Team’.
  • Link and build collaboration with the OCB group and the MSF ‘Climate Smart Team’ (which supports the MSF movement)
  • Build an external network and engage with civil societies, external partners / organizations / consultants / stakeholders etc.; bringing in ideas from outside MSF,
  • Be available to represent MSF OCB on Climate-Environment-Health issues, both internally and externally

Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (for example environmental engineering) or 5 years of experience in related field of Climate-Environment-Health replaces university degree
  • Experience working in the field for MSF or a humanitarian organisation (in any position) is a strong asset, as a deep understanding of our operational reality is critical to affecting change.
  • Experience leading an organization through decarbonization is an asset. In the absence of this, experience leading an organization through any major transition is an asset

Professional competences

  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of the climate change stakes for the humanitarian sector
  • Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision and roadmap in support to diverse departments
  • Project cycle (design, implementation, communication, monitoring, supervision, reporting ...)
  • Pedagogy, training, social communication
  • Strong team player with interpersonal skills able to interact with all levels within MSF and externally
  • Community needs assessment, capable of managing discussion groups and conducting workshops
  • Organisation and anticipation in change management
  • Able to work autonomously

Languages

  • English and French are mandatory
  • Arabic, Spanish & Portuguese at any level is an asset

Conditions

  • Expected starting date: mid-March 2022
  • Contract type: CDD 2 years renewable
  • Location: Based in Brussels or in another MSF entity. The final outcome depends on local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.).
  • Compensation package will also vary accordingly, defined by local status.
  • Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
  • Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 02/03/2022

How to apply

Please, send your CV and cover letter to recruit-HQ-DG@brussels.msf.org and mention “Climate, Environment and Health Programme Manager” in the subject of your email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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