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.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Location: Anka, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: 1 Year Definite Contract (With the possibility of renewal)
Objective and Responsibilities
The Sexual Violence Progam Focal Point is responsible for the comprehensive development, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of Sexual Violence (SV) strategies and care for survivors of Sexual Violence in the MSF project according to MSF values, standards and procedures and the MSF guidelines creating access to and providing care for survivors of sexual violence.
General Accountabilities
Assessment & Strategies:
Being responsible for assessing the community perception of sexual violence, the perceived needs of survivors of sexual violence and reasons survivors do not seek health care.
In collaboration with the international staff responsible for SV program, develop, monitor and evaluate strategies for MSF’s SV approach in the project based on MSF’s overall strategy and procedures for SV.
Outreach and awareness:
Being responsible for training, support and follow up of the outreach team for SV awareness raising and community engagement to develop and improve awareness-raising activities and community dialogue, discussion and messaging, materials and methods regarding the medical and psychological consequences of SV, availability of medical and psychosocial care and the importance of timely access after sexual violence
Being responsible for identifying and engaging with the key target groups of trusted, respected community members and support services for outreach activities together with the outreach team.
Medical and psychosocial care:
Being responsible for the set-up of care pathways and facilities for SV activities in line with MSF SV guidelines and MSF standards and procedures
Being responsible for the application of the 5 steps of implementation with the main objective of creating timely access to quality and comprehensive medical and psychosocial care to survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV).
Referral and coordination:
Ensure information on the available support services for survivors of SV is gathered, a referral pathway is in place and referrals are monitored and evaluated
Participate in SV sub-cluster meetings and maintain contacts and communicate and coordinate with the different formal and informal support services.
Monitoring and evaluations:
Ensure relevant data is captured using the SV data tool, stored, with ensured confidentiality and analyzed.
Training:
Identify training needs, organize and coordinate training, coaching and supervision about SV for MSF health care providers and other MSF staff members, including community outreach teams and other staff, based on the findings of learning needs assessments, knowledge, attitude and practices questionnaires and observation
Context-Specific Accountabilities
Field Focus:
The SGBV Focal Point is the main person responsible for the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in the project and focal person for meeting the community, MoH and other external partners working in the area. Runs SRH activities within the project in cooperation with MoH.
Make sure SGBV activities are well implemented in the NEP Clinic and other locations within the project as the program evolves.
Plan and conduct staff and community assessments regarding SGBV awareness.
Works in collaboration with the mental health supervisor and the counselor-educator and ensures follow-up of survivors.
Collaborate with the HPO to plan and organize a community awareness strategy.
Identifying and conducting sensitizations for community helpers to foster community awareness campaigns and survivor referrals.
Mobilizing and presiding over the SV committee meetings.
Strategy Planning & Management:
Supervision and management of Midwife working in the NEP Clinic for SRH.
Organizing and overseeing staff, medical supplies and other materials for survivor care.
Identify areas of improvement and gaps and plan for mitigation.
Together with the MTL, PC, PC assist and SGBV-PAM, work towards identifying and collaborations with relevant actors in the field of social welfare, legal aid and complex psychological management.
Documentation and Data Collection:
Ensure appropriate documentation, storage and dissemination of SV survivor data.
Prepare a detailed monthly medical report (MMR) on reproductive health (SV, ANC, PNC,FP).
Other:
Assigned tasks/responsibilities may change or be added based on the changing project needs and strategy.
Prepare orders for essential medicines for the program, based on the needs of survivors of sexual violence, pregnant women and users of contraceptive methods.
Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
Education:
Midwifery, Nursing, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or other similar Degree / Diploma essential.
Experience:
Experience with NGO desirable.
Experience working with survivors of gender-based violence or sexual violence or raising awareness and engaging communities about gender-based violence or sexual violence is desirable.
Experience working in gender-based violence, protection or child protection is desirable.
Experience providing community awareness, information, education and communication activities or health promotion desirable.
Experience coaching, mentoring, supervision, training and capacity building are desirable.
Languages:
Local language is essential. Mission language desirable.
Competencies:
Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment to MSF Principles, Service Oriented