Advocacy Mobile Implementation Advisor

ulliMSF experience required : Previous MSF experience mandatory /li /ul /brpMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to communities 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. /p /brh3bCONTEXT /b /h3 /brpIn the current landscape of growing humanitarian needs, compounded political, environmental, and economic crises, and shrinking humanitarian space, MSF teams play a key role in maintaining MSF’s relevance and impact and in positively influencing the overall response to communities’ medical and humanitarian needs by authorities and humanitarian actors. /p /brpWhile MSF country programmes have capacity for leverage this potential is often underused due to insufficient analysis and a lack of well-resourced advocacy strategies with clear follow-up mechanisms. /p /brh3bMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES /b /h3 /brpThis position is jointly managed by the Operations Department and the Analysis Department, and its main purpose is to provide targeted, time-bound support to country programmes. This includes analysing humanitarian contexts, defining positioning and advocacy objectives, developing data collection frameworks for advocacy, and contributing to the development of advocacy strategies and products.br/More specifically, the Advocacy Mobile Implementation Advisor can provide: /p /brpb1. Direct support to Operations /b /p /brul /brliSupport humanitarian analysis, including actor mapping and stakeholders power analysis /li /brliSupport the definition or revision of advocacy objectives and priorities, providing input for new or existing advocacy plans, engagement and influencing strategies /li /brliCollect and analyse data and develop advocacy products, such as talking points, briefing notes, reports, and public communication initiatives in collaboration with the Communication Department /li /brliContribute to external engagement activities at the request of Operations /li /brliSupport emergency advocacy during acute or evolving crises by disseminating timely advocacy materials and by providing rapid analysis /li /brliOrganise or support learning activities at project level for increased awareness and capacity for humanitarian analysis and advocacy /li /brliSupport the recruitment and onboarding of new humanitarian affairs staff, provide guidance and support to existing staff, in complementarity with the Humanitarian Learning and Development Coordinator /li /br /ul /brpb2. Support for the development of knowledge products and learning solutions /b /p /brul /brliContribute to the formalization and dissemination of good practices and the development of new humanitarian affairs tools /li /brliContribute to the review of advocacy approaches and practices /li /brliSupport the development of advocacy methodologies informed by anti-racism, diversity, equality, and inclusion principles /li /brliContribute to the design and implementation of the learning solutions offered by the Analysis department /li /br /ul /brh3bREQUIREMENTS /b /h3 /brpbEducation Experience /b /p /brpPolitical, Social Sciences or Public Health degree at postgraduate level /p /brpMinimum 2 years of international MSF experience in humanitarian affairs and advocacy in different contexts /p /brpExperience in other NGOs is an asset /p /brpExperience in mentoring and/or coaching is a strong asset /p /brpStrong analytical skills /p /brpExcellent writing skills /p /brpAbility to use data responsibly, safely, and ethically /p /brpStrong mentoring and coaching skills /p /brpStrong communication and teamwork skills /p /brpFlexibility and adaptability to working in diverse settings and with diverse priorities /p /brpStrong understanding and ability to promote humanitarian principles /p /brpbLanguages /b /p /brpProficiency in bEnglish and French /b, both written and spoken, is mandatory /p /brh3bCONDITIONS /b /h3 /brpExpected starting date: January 2027 /p /brpLocation*: Brussels (Belgium) /p /brp*Due to administrative constraints, given the duration of the contract, candidates may need to already have the permanent right and/or a valid work permit to work in the mentioned locations. /p /brp*Other location/s where there is an MSF entity could be discussed in exceptional cases. The outcome will depend on the candidate's residency, the local legal restrictions (residency, work permit, etc.), and the agreement with the host MSF entity of the location. /p /brpType of contract: Fixed-term contract – Full-time /p /brpDuration of contract: 1 year (possibility of extension) /p /brpMobility: up to 70% of the time in MSF projects worldwide /p /brpSalary according to MSF mobile staff salary grid /p /brpHigh mobility allowance /p /brpThe contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate an