MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES UK

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.

MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 63,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

The Chronic and Infectious Disease Specialist advisor provides strategic and technical guidance to MSF OCA’s medical operations, at programme and headquarters levels related to antimicrobial stewardship.

The Chronic and Infectious Disease Specialist advisor is responsible for the identification and delivery of MSF’s long-term goals in the domain of antimicrobial resistance, especially antimicrobial stewardship steering the survey and audit strategy and the provision of strategic, programmatic, and clinical support to specific missions assigned; this may also include substantial implementation support where applicable.

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 Hours per week

Duration: FTC – 1 Year

Location: London

Reports to: Chronic Care and Infectious Disease Team Lead

Salary: £58,282.07 per annum

Please download the job description and person specification below for full details of the role.

• Medical doctor with specialisation in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine.
• Registered by a relevant professional body.
• Extensive experience in planning and implementation of antimicrobial resistance management in humanitarian settings.
• Strong clinical experience in managing patients with infectious diseases in resource limited settings.
• Knowledge of epidemiology and/or public health in humanitarian settings.
• Research skills and/experience in conducting/coordinating research.
• Experience in medical advocacy and health policy.
• Experience with research in resource poor settings.
• Relevant experience with MSF or an equivalent humanitarian organisation.
• Proven analytical skills, policy development experience, and strategic thinking.
• Proven interest and experience in technical expertise development and operational research.
• Networking and representation skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate with demonstrable ability and experience in MS Applications.
• Solid interpersonal skills with willingness and ability to communicate effectively with senior operational management, national authorities, and other international organisations.
• Clear attention to detail and accuracy skills.
• Proven experience of working independently under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrable experience of working and constructively participating as part of a multi-cultural team.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; minimum C1 level.
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

Desirable

• Competent language ability in French and/or Arabic.

How to apply:

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application checklist

Please check that you have included the following in your application:

• An up-to-date CV
• Letter of Motivation, which is a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the role

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 19 May 2024 23.59 (BST)
• First round interviews: TBC

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know by contacting [email protected]

Examples of adjustments we can make:

• offering you an alternative if you are unable to use our online application system
• providing necessary information, such as the job description or assessment materials, in an alternate format
• allowing you to have someone with you during an interview for example, a Sign Language interpreter.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organisation. MSF UK thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please read our Equality & Diversity policy for more information.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

Safeguarding

MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.

Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.

Right to work in the UK

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship may be provided for the successful candidate. Please click here to check whether you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to discuss your right to work status further, please contact [email protected].

For questions, issues or further information, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!