Ebola Focal Point

About this role

About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.

MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.

Role Overview

In just two months since the official declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak, we are already confronted with the third largest Ebola outbreak and the fastest on record, with nearly 2,000 confirmed cases in DRC to date. In 2 months, we have already reached about half of the total cases reported during the 2018–2020 outbreak in the same country (the world’s second largest Ebola disease outbreak, which lasted just under two years, with a total of 3,381 reported cases).

Additionally, the current outbreak has already achieved a broader geographic footprint than the 2018–2020 outbreak and has done so in a matter of months. With more than 700 deaths since the official declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda and DRC, the situation remains a public health emergency. More than 1,400 MSF staff are currently responding in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, working alongside the Congolese health authorities.

The MSF USA Ebola Focal Point will act as the centralized focal point of contact for an efficient emergency staffing response from MSF USA coordinating essential information flow, processes and resources pertaining to the Ebola outbreak response from MSF USA IHR Department. The Ebola focal point will lead the MSF USA core response team which include representatives from IHR, People OPS, Talent, US Medical Unit and other stakeholders as needed. The Ebola Focal Point is accountable for the implementation of US staff return protocols and post assignment observation period follow-up as per MSF and US CDC standards.

This role is temporary and will fulfill a vital immediate need and has an anticipated duration of 6 months, minimally through the end of 2026.

Department Accountabilities

Organizational Culture & Create a Safe Space

Set and drive transparent goals, targets and ADEI&B initiatives that yield the most significant, scalable, quantifiable, and sustained impact for a more human-centered, engaged, and productive workplace.; building a culture that fosters trust, collaboration high performance, respect, and belonging among diverse teams and peoples.

Performance Management & Talent Development-

Develop and implement policies and processes that provide an integrated, structured approach to individual development planning, performance goal setting, performance feedback, and formal appraisal to meet business needs and to support individuals in realizing their potential. The review is done one time per year after which decisions are taken on whether the employee's pay should be changed or increased.

Employee Engagement

Create a workplace culture that is engaging and motivating for employees. This involves creating opportunities for employees to connect with each other, providing professional development opportunities, and creating a positive work environment.

Compliance and HR Operations

Execute and manage P&C operations using predetermined protocols and procedures to achieve specified operational performance standards.

Compensation & Benefits Review

Designed and administered compensation and benefits packages for staff. This includes setting salaries, providing health insurance and other benefits and managing payroll..

Talent Acquisitions

Fill permanent or temporary positions within an organization by attracting, shortlisting, selecting, hiring, appointing, and integrating the best-qualified candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Payroll Administration

Carry out the payroll administration processes required to ensure that employees are paid correctly at the right time.

Roles Specific Outcomes

• Coordinate MSF USA Ebola response multi-disciplinary team composed of representatives from IHR, Talent, People OPS, US Medical Unit and acts as Team Lead overseeing preparedness, implementation and follow-up of MSF USA staffing response.

• Report regularly on MSF USA response, challenges, achievements and plans.

• Serve as a point of contact for non-medical matters for the OC SHU Ebola Focal points to ensure MSF-USA is up to date on their policies and procedures, overseeing information flow to the relevant personnel in the P&C department and others in MSF-USA.

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure that MSF-USA policies for post-return surveillance and employment are approved by OC counterparts and compliant with US specific (USG, CDC) and MSF standards.

• Support IHROs and P&C department in confirming OC and MSF-US pre departure and post return requirements.

• Oversee the department’s Ebola action planning tool in collaboration with the IHR Director, ensure that adequate support and resources are available to the team.

• Liaise with the P&C subunits (People OPS, IHR, Talent team) and other relevant stakeholders as needed to ensure optimal communication and information sharing.

• Conduct as required Ebola specific briefings/debriefings for Mobile Staff to maintain clarity of informat

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