Migration Communication’s Officer at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Athens

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.Responding to the increased needs faced by migrants and refugees who risk their lives to reach Europe, the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched new projects in Greece and Serbia in the second half of 2014 and the beginning of 2015.

MSF has been providing medical care and distributing relief items to migrants arriving in the Dodecanese islands.In Idomeni, close to the border with FYROM (Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia), MSF is running mobile clinics and distributing relief items for those who first arrive in Greece and continue crossing the Balkans to go to northern Europe. In Lesbos Island MSF is organizing medical mobile clinics, offering mental health support, distributing non-food items and working on water and sanitation in the camps. Since those who land on the Northern coast have to walk for two days to reach the town of Mytilene, where they can be registered, MSF also started a free bus service. In collaboration with 2 Greek NGOs, MSF is providing medical rehabilitation to the survivors of torture in Athens.

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Migration Communication’s Officer is a member of the Medical Operational Support Unit Athens-SOMA, MSF Greece with direct hierarchical role under the Head of Mission.Works closely with colleagues in the Taskforce / Cell Communications and Advocacy Affairs Unit, Communications MSF Greece and links with other OCs implementing migrants’ activities for update and coordination on communication.
The objective of the position is to define, implement, coordinate and supervise all operational communication activities according to MSF standards in the mission or during an emergency. Aims at building MSF visibility, acceptance and leverage inside the mission country.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

- Media Management/ Alert.
- Content Production.
- Content Diffusion.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential:
- Degree in Journalism, Communications, Humanitarian affairs, Political Sciences or other relevant area of studies.
- At least 4 years previous working experience in communications, journalism, public relations or other equivalent area of practice
- Previous working experience in producing communications content production
- Experience with MSF or other international NGOs in developing countries
- Excellent written and oral communication skills both in Greek and English with special abilities to:
- Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
- Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topic, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
·-Computer literate.

Desirable:
- International work experience.
- Solid understanding of humanitarian action.

COMPETENCES REQUIRED:

- Commitment to MSF Principles.
- Cross‐cultural Awareness.
- Behavioural Flexibility.
- Stress Management.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Results and Quality Orientation.
- Service Orientation.
- Planning and Organizing.
- Initiative and Innovation.
- Capacity to Negotiate.
- Teamwork and Cooperation.
- Networking and Building Relationships.

POST CONDITIONS:

- Position based in Athens. Frequent traveling to the field (50% of the time).
- 3 months contract renewable.
- Full time position.
- Compensation according to MSF Salary Grid plus secondary benefits.
- Starting date: 10/11/ 2015.

To apply, you may submit your CV and Motivation Letter under the reference “MIGRATION COMMUNICATION’S OFFICER” to: recruitment.ath@athens.msf.org
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 18 October, 2015.

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