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 40,000 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 teams in 32 countries, including the UK, 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, 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.

An exciting opportunity to work with MSF UK's HR department in a time of change. We are looking for an experienced HR consultant with expertise in strategic workforce planning and recruitment and selection strategies. The suitable person must be able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, as well as safeguarding practices.

OBJECTIVE

The HR consultant will work with the HR Officer (Recruitment) and senior stakeholders (HR, MT and line managers) to review MSF UK’s current resourcing policies, practices, procedures and documentation, this would include workforce planning, job design, all aspects of attraction, recruitment and selection and onboarding, to create a proposal for changes to be considered by the Management Team for implementation in 2023. This will contribute to an overarching resourcing strategy that is in line with MSF UK’s core Principles and Values, Strategic Plan, our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Vision, and Safeguarding commitments.

Please download the TOR for full details.

SUMMARY OF WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR...

• Proven experience as an HR consultant
• Educated to master’s degree level /equivalent post graduate qualification/ equivalent senior level experience
• Chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Experience in strategic design of workforce planning models and implementation of organisational strategic workforce plans
• Knowledge and experience of safer recruitment practices and safeguarding
• Experience in project management, preferably HR related
• Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity
• Previous experience in managing change within an organisation
• Be able to present yourself in writing and in person with ability to draft well-written documents, facilitate working groups and present to groups
• Technical knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Ability to build personal and professional credibility with senior leaders, management and both internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to MSF UK & IE’s Mission, Vision, principles, and values.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply we require a copy of your CV, brief cover letter and a written proposal (in one document), outlining how you would approach the TOR.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the application if we find a suitable consultant.

For queries, please contact us on [email protected].