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, 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 personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF’s values and aims.

Hours: Part-time, 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £22,400.16 per annum (Non-London Weighting £20,300.16)

The Manson Unit (MU)

The MU is a multi-disciplinary medical team within MSF UK and is the London based part of the Public Health Department. We aim to improve the quality of MSF’s medical programmes worldwide, so the best possible care is delivered to our patients.

The MU is a team of 30 comprised of medical doctors and specialists in infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, health information systems, epidemiology, geographical information systems, medical editing and research communication. We also have a clinical trial team working towards improved treatments for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis. We provide direct support to our field programmes through specialist advice on medical issues, implementing new ways of working, supporting research studies and outbreak response.

MSF Scientific Days

MSF UK/IE work with MSF South Asia, Brazil and Southern Africa and other MSF partners to manage a series of events to present MSF’s organisation-wide medical operational research and innovation – inviting critical analysis and debate between MSF, non-governmental organisations and academic institutions to improve the quality of care delivered in the field and to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance.

The MSF Scientific Days events promote best practice, transparency and accountability in medical humanitarian work by sharing the most rigorous analysis and evidence with key stakeholders.

JOB PURPOSE

To develop platforms and mechanisms for the ongoing promotion/sharing of research and innovation. To manage the successful delivery of the MSF Scientific Days family of events, including establishing a mechanism for quality assurance, through a single charter and editorial process.

FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE PLEASE SEE BELOW LINK TO FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Proven previous events organising experience with overall responsibility for running both large and medium scale events; ideally medical/scientific conferences.
• Ability to plan, manage projects and prioritise conflicting deadlines and to deal effectively with changing requirements.
• Previous experience in virtual and hybrid event platforms.
• A self-starter with proven ability to plan and manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, team, and interpersonal skills.
• Diplomatic and tactful style of communication.
• Ability to work independently and to interpret briefs and instructions.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven experience of tracking a significant budget.
• Developed evaluation skills with the ability to deliver continual improvement to the event.
• English language proficiency (written and oral).
• IT skills, including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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. 

HOW TO APPLY

Apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date.

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 23rd May 2021, 11.59pm (BST)
• Interviews: early June