Field Coordinator Assistant/ Baalbeck

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. Scope of responsibilities   The Field Coordinator Assistant supports the Field Coordinator on the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring the relation with local and national authorities, other agencies and NGO, through : - Assisting the field coordinator in updating and analysing the humanitarian context in the field. - Assisting the Field Coordinator on external and internal communications, meetings - Facilitating contacts with local authorities - Assisting the Field Coordinator in the Human Resources Management   Responsibilities includes primarily:   1/            Context Analysis and Research   Revise relevant press & publications Security Follow-up: monitor and report regularly on key issues to the Field Co and assist him/her in the analysis of information File field contacts (other NGOs, UN agencies, local authorities, etc)  and verify that they are up-to-date and easily accessible on regular basis In general, he/she has a good knowledge of counterparts in different administrations in order to facilitate contacts and meetings with local authorities Update general information on the context for MSF internal documents   2.            Monitor Internal and External Communication Assist in the drafting of correspondences with government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc. Follow-up of formal communication from the project to the capital and vice versa. Ensure regular  communication with local authorities Assist the Field Coordinator in information sessions about MSF for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities. Inform the Field Co on regular basis and participate in coordination meetings.   3.            Human Resources Management Upon arrival: prepare and conduct an information briefing focusing on the project context Assist the Field Coordinator to promote intercultural communication