The OCA team of Mobile Staffing Specialist coordinate matching, staff development & talent management, and workforce planning for OCA’s International Mobile Staff.
MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.
We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on need and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that remains impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.
People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen zonder Grenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.
With immediate effect, our HRM department is looking for a:
Mobile Staffing Specialist (2 positions)
(Preferably based in Amsterdam or within CET time zone)
Purpose of the job
The OCA team of Mobile Staffing Specialist coordinate matching, staff development & talent management, and workforce planning for OCA’s International Mobile Staff. Mobile Staffing Specialists are responsible for specific pools of staff (e.g., pool of doctors, pool of logisticians, etc.). They work closely with the Human Resources Coordinators in the field, Operations in HQ and field, the Human Resource Officers (HROs) in partners sections, Learning & Development and beyond. For all content/technical questions regarding field positions, Mobile Staffing Specialists work closely with the technical support departments.
Responsibilites and activities
Your job is to make optimal matches of candidates to positions, balancing individual traits (competencies, availability and wishes), position requirements and other concurrent vacancies.
Advice to Operations and OCA support departments on global internationally mobile staff position planning and workforce design
You maintain insight in demand and supply, current and future, of people for country programs. You play a key role in executing OCA’s field staffing strategy.
You maintain an understanding of what positions in country programs entail and ask from people in terms of knowledge, skills and competencies. You advise on a planning that balances the needs for experienced staff with the inflow of new candidates
Individual matchings (binding agreements) of staff to positions (depending on the position, in agreement with OR in consultation with; country programs, support department specialists, and partner sections) and handover to ISSO team
You liaise with partner sections/staff to understand staff wishes and profiles and to get feedback on the country/position context and team functioning.
Advice to (Field) HR management on workforce policies and processes in relation to the staffing strategy for internationally mobile staff and supporting HR/IT systems and planning tools
You promote growth of staff skills, to ensure the development of specialists and future leaders, creating mutual benefits for MSF and international staff. You develop talent programs to this end
You ensure partner section recruitment and career management teams are aware of the generic profile requirements, position specific requirements and expected future needs.
Candidate Profile
BSc/ MSc in (an area related to) one or more of the specific/technical profiles or an equivalent professional experience
Previous experience in pool management, and/or career management is a strong asset
MSF experience is required. Broad practical knowledge of MSF country programs Intercultural literacy to navigate with diverse stakeholders
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency in French or Arabic is an added value
Transversal competencies:
Results and Quality Orientation L2
Service Orientation L3
Planning and Organizing L3
Team Work and Cooperation L2
We offer
If you are based in the Netherlands:
A Dutch employment contract, based on 40 hours per week. It is a one-year contract with a renewal option.
A gross monthly salary in scale 15 with a current salary range between 3,529 and 4,858 euro. Your exact salary will depend on relevant work experience.
Other benefits include (pro-rata):
30 paid vacation days annually, contingent upon full-time employment status.
A premium free pension where MSF covers 100% of the monthly pension contribution
8% holiday allowance, paid out with the salary once a year in May
Commuting allowance (terms and conditions apply) & work from home allowance
Hybrid working option
L&D will support you with a variety of learning and development opportunities with internal and external trainings and courses
Discounted daily lunch at the office
An environment that fosters diversity, with colleagues from around the world representing various cultures and background
Application
If you recognise yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via our website and upload a letter of motivation + Curriculum Vitae (in English) as one combined document. Applications without motivation letters will not be considered
The closing date for applications is July 7th at 23:59h CET.
Information
For more information about the position and the team, please contact Paulo Rottmann (interim Mobile Staffing Coordinator) at paulo.rottmann@amsterdam.msf.org
For more information about the recruitment procedure, please contact Masha Petrovic (Recruitment Specialist) at masa.petrovic@amsterdam.msf.org
***No agencies please***