Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims.
Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.
The following vacancy is open to ALL residents of Nigeria.
Main Purpose
• Defines procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the L&D tools, processes and plans
• Manages L&D activities in support of and in close collaboration with the field supervisors, managers &/or field coordinators responsible for each department (logistics, medical, supply, etc.).
• Carries out learning needs assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions. Upon approval of line manager, liaises directly with the staff to identify learning needs, supporting L&D plans & solutions and prioritization of requests.
• In close collaboration with the HR Manager, plans & supports all L&D aspects of the employee development cycle: , induction processes, individual and team development & training plans, performance evaluations, relevant aspects of recruitment, as well as communication about and upkeep of L&D tools and opportunities. Ensures follow-up and evaluation to support staff in transfer of learning to performance after L&D processes and learning events.
• Develops L&D tools, processes & strategy when needed together with the PDM &/or HRCo to implement with the HR Manager and with project leaders & managers.
• Ensures the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of records of training courses and learning programs and regularly shares them with the hierarchical and with the functional report (HR Manager, PDM, HR Coordinator).
• Acts as a technical L&D specialist, providing advice, technical feedback about and follow-up on quality of implementation of L&D activities linked to operational needs and objectives. When required, acts in Flying/ Mobile role to provide L&D technical advice and support to other parts of the mission in collaboration with the PDM.
Accountabilities
This position is transversal, supporting both the Nutrition and SRH projects:
• Supports managers and supervisors with a focus on annual evaluations, feedback and continuous staff development
• Ensures proper implementation of tools and delegation of responsibilities that favor continuity and autonomy in L&D activities across the mission
• Looks for synergy/exchanges with other MSF sections and other NGOs in terms of trainings, coaching and other development tools
• Travels regularly to the field to provide support to HR Managers and HR Assistants in implementation of L&D activities and capacity building plans
• Delivers trainings (or support other facilitators to do so) as agreed upon with the PDM
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education
• Degree in the field of HR, education, learning and development, organizational development or other relevant fields.
Experience
• Previous working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs essential
• Previous experience with MSF or other NGOs desirable
• Well-versed with the employee life cycle and its related L&D processes
• Experience in delivering basic level training courses based on adult learning
Languages
• Strong command of English and local language essential
Knowledge
• Computer literacy
Competencies
• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• People Management & Development L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3
Technical skills
• Career management L3
• Training L3
• Team Management L2
• Recruitment L2
• HR Strategy Development L2
This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.
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- MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit their application, including cover letter, resume and copy of relevant certificates using the
link below: or scan the QR Code below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yFuTgk20VUZczu6sg6cK7crWGADrrDrvEZMcgBVV6qM/edit
Deadline: 5:00PM April, 22TH, 2025
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified and invited for interview; MSF Belgium takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their applications.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Important:
MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage
Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct as contained in MSF Belgium Internal Regulations (IR) guideline and hence not acceptable.
Applications should be sent through the indicated channel else application will not be entertained.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps.
