MedOps Cell Manager

JOB SUMMARY

QualificationsEducationDegree in medical, public health, humanitarian affairs, anthropology, political science, international relations or operational management fields essential.  A Masters degree in the same fields would be desirable.ExperienceEssentialMinimum 7 years of professional experience.Significant senior operational management experience in MSF or another medical-humanitarian organisation.Previous experience as Head of Mission, Country Director, Operations Manager, Emergency Coordinator, Medical Coordinator or equivalent senior programme leadership role.Strong understanding of medical-humanitarian operations, emergency response, security management and principled humanitarian action.Proven capacity to develop operational strategies and translate them into effective implementation.Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and supporting senior field leaders.Strong financial, HR, security and operational planning literacy.Demonstrated ability to manage complex humanitarian, political, security, access and ethical dilemmas.Proven commitment to people-centred care, accountability, safeguarding and inclusive leadership.Excellent written and spoken English.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead operational strategy for the assigned portfolio Leads the development, implementation and review of country, regional and thematic strategies within the assigned portfolio.Embed community leadership and people-centred care Ensures that community leadership and people-centred care are not treated as separate activities, but as core operational principles and priorities.Ensure quality, relevance and accountability of operations Accountable for ensuring that operations within the portfolio are relevant, high-quality, ethical and accountable.Support Heads of Programmes, Project Coordinators and country leadership teams Provides strategic supervision, guidance and support to senior field leadership.Lead and manage the operational cell Leads a multidisciplinary operational cell and is responsible for its performance, coherence and working culture.Strengthen emergency preparedness and response Ensures that emergency response remains central to MSF Ubuntu’s operational identity.Oversee security, access and risk management Ensures that safety, security and access management are adapted to operational realities and grounded in MSF Ubuntu’s community acceptance-based approach.Drive advocacy, analysis, representation and networking Ensures that advocacy and analysis are linked to operational priorities and community realities.Integrate communications and public positioning into operations Ensures that communications and public positioning reflect MSF Ubuntu’s commitment to speaking out in solidarity with patients and communities.Ensure financial stewardship and responsible resource management Oversees responsible planning, budgeting and resource use within the portfolio.Promote interdependence and operational collaboration Responsible for putting interdependence into practice across the portfolio.Promote learning, reflection and knowledge management Contributes to MSF Ubuntu as a humble, learning-oriented Operational Directorate.Support environmental responsibility and climate-aware operations Ensures that operations consider the health and humanitarian consequences of the climate crisis, as well as MSF Ubuntu’s environmental commitments.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Public health, People management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree