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Interested in working with us?

Interested in working with us?. Recruitment Presentation. Date: MARCH 2014. Our identity. Our Charter, our principles. Neutrality. Impartiality. Independence. Volunteerism. Speaking out. International structure. Belgium Denmark Hong-Kong Italy Luxembourg Norway Sweden.

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  1. Interested in working with us? Recruitment Presentation • Date: MARCH 2014

  2. Our identity

  3. Our Charter, our principles • Neutrality • Impartiality • Independence • Volunteerism

  4. Speaking out

  5. International structure Belgium Denmark Hong-Kong Italy Luxembourg Norway Sweden OC Brussels Australia France Japan USA OC Paris UAE Brazil South Africa Epicentre ACCESS Campaign South Korea DNDi UN Liaison International Office Austria Switzerland OC Genève OC Barcelona Greece Spain Canada Germany USA Australia Mexico Canada Germany Holland UK Argentina OC Amsterdam India USA

  6. Where we work - 2012 Europe 2.1% The Americas 6.2% Asia, the Middle East & the Caucasus 25.3% Africa 66.4%

  7. Contexts - 2012

  8. What we did - 2012 • outpatient consultations 8,316,000 • admitted patients 472,900 • measles vaccinations, due to outbreak 690,700 • HIV/AIDS patients registered under care 310,500 • individual mental health consultations 169,600 • deliveries (inc. C-sections) 185,400 • treatments for violence /trauma 36,400 • TB patients under 1st or 2nd line care 30, 780 • surgical interventions, including obstetrics 78,500

  9. Protocols, guidelines, resources

  10. Protocols, guidelines, resources

  11. Protocols, guidelines, resources

  12. Departures by professional pool - 2012

  13. In Australia/New Zealand • 184 departures in 2013 / 44 ‘first placements’

  14. Main deployment locations 2013 • South Sudan 28 • Syria 27 • Pakistan 19 • Philippines 11 • Afghanistan 8 • Myanmar 7 • Jordan 6 • Yemen 5 • Palestine 5 • DRC* 5 2012 • South Sudan 41 • Nigeria 10 • Pakistan 10 • PNG 9 • Afghanistan 8 • Chad 7 • Syria 6 • Yemen 6 • Ethiopia 6 • Uganda 6

  15. National staff – crucial to our work

  16. Staff balance - 2012

  17. Life in the field • team life: • challenging • rewarding • living conditions: • sometimes basic • everyone is in same situation • cultural contexts: • a great deal to learn and understand

  18. Typical field set-up • KHAMEER/HUTHObstetrics, paediatrics, hospital support • Project Coordinator • O/G, Anaesthetist, MD • Midwife, Nurse Manager • Logistician, Administrator • HQ (Desk) • Program Manager • Medical / Logistics / HR / Finance / Communications • + • Technical Referents • ADEN • Surgery • Project Coordinator • Hospital Manager • Surgeon, Anaesth, MD • Physiotherapist • Log Manager • SANAACoordination • Head of Mission • Medical Coordinator • Logistics Coordinator • Finance/HR Coordinator

  19. Who works with us? • Surgeon, Anaesthetist, Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, Medical Doctor, Medical specialist (eg/ paediatrician) • Medical • Nurse, OT Nurse, Midwife, Pharmacist, Medical Scientist, Mental Health Specialist, Epidemiologist • Paramedical • Logistician, Water Sanitation, Finance/HR/Administration • Non Medical • Physiotherapist, Nutritionist, Media/Communications expert, Legal expert (labour law focus), Health educator • Other (rare)

  20. Specific experience - medical • Doctors 9 months • Anaesthetists • Paediatrics, obstetrics, trauma • Pain management / ICU / emergency 6 weeks Specific CV template • Obstetrics • Trauma/orthopaedic • Plastics • General surgery • obstetrics, limb trauma, vascular, abdominal • Surgeon, Obs/Gynae 6 weeks Specific CV template Skills Assessment Form • Emergency / ICU • Paediatrics • Infectious diseases • Obstetrics • General practice • Rural & remote • Tropical medicine

  21. Specific experience - paramedical • Nurses 9 months 3 months – OT Nurses • Pharmacists • Community pharmacy • Hospital pharmacy • Stock management • Strong computer skills 9 months • Full range of care: ante / delivery suite / post natal • High risk & complicated cases • Sexual violence • Rural & remote • Tropical medicine • ALSO • Midwives 6 months Skills Assessment Form • Emergency / ICU • Paediatrics / neonatal • Infectious diseases • Rural & remote • Tropical medicine • Unit management • Training / education

  22. Specific experience - paramedical • Medical Scientists 9 months • Epidemiologists • Postgraduate qualification • Design, implementation, evaluation of surveys • Surveillance , data collection for disease & outbreak monitoring • Strong computer skills (Xcel, statistics) 9 months • Postgraduate qualification • At least 1 of: trauma, post traumatic stress, sexual violence, adherence counselling • Experience developing psycho-educational tools • Mental Health 9 months Skills Assessment Form • Lab Technology, Microbiology qualifications • Clinical laboratory techniques (haematology, parasitology, bacteriology) • Quality control • Sample collection (blood, tool, sputum)

  23. Specific experience - nonmedical • Logisticians GENERAL 9 months • Admin/Finance/HR • HR management • payroll, tax, labour law • recruitment, staff management • Financial planning, management, reporting • accounting, budget control, cross currency 12 months Field or capital city based • Construction • Mechanics (biomedical) • Water Sanitation • Electrical • Logisticians TECHNICAL 9 months 3 months - Electricians Experience in at least 2 of: • Mechanics • Energy, electricity, IT • Procurement, supply chain • Stock management • Construction • Water Sanitation

  24. Essential criteria - all professions • Genuine motivation & commitment to MSF (Charter, our work, the broader humanitarian sector) • 2 years professional experience post graduation (absolute minimum) • Experience in supervising, training, managing others • Team player in multi cultural/multi disciplinary context • Travel/work experience in indigenous, remote, developing contexts • Willingness to work in potential unstable environments • Flexibility, adaptability, ability to handle stress effectively • Citizenship/permanent residency in Australia or New Zealand

  25. Desirable criteria - all professions • Previous field experience in humanitarian context • Language skills – FRENCH in particular • Life experience Notes: • No minimum or maximum age • Appropriate state of health – your responsibility • No couples on first placement

  26. How to apply

  27. Recruitment & deployment - the process • Application Keep in mind pre departure course dates Interview cut-off: 6 weeks prior to course • Return • Debriefings • Health checks • Psychosocial support / MSF network, Association • MSF career planning • Training opportunities • Long term commitment Do I want to go again? You control your availability Dedicated Pool Manager • Pre departure course • Matching process • Placement offer • Vaccinations, visa, ticket.... • Technical course (Log, Admin) • Briefings (Sydney, OC, field) • Departure ‘Moral commitment’ Designated posts for ‘FM’s How long will I wait? Notice period – 4 weeks av. • Information session • Application: CV, form AND letter of motivation • (for some) Skills Assessment • Technical validation • Interview (face to face) & test (Log, Admin)

  28. Field Worker package • Transport: domestic + international • Accommodation • Relevant vaccinations • Insurance(health, repatriation, life/disability, luggage, medical indemnity) • Psychosocial support • Salary of approx. A$2000/month initially (after 1/7/2014) • Superannuation • Per diem – local allowance to cover daily expenses in the field • Holiday – (rule of thumb) – 1 week off after each 3 months

  29. Can I say ‘no’? • Yes • MSF Charter – assistance to populations in need • Field workers – deploy to where the need is

  30. Security • If uncomfortable in the field – you can come home • 1 • Clear chain of communication/decision-making • 2 • Security guidelines in place for each project/context - follow them! • 3 • Program quality & community acceptance • 4

  31. Stay connected / Learn more www.msf.org.au/join-our-team facebook.com/msf.aus twitter.com/MSFAustralia youtube.com/user/MSFAustralia MSF.TV sydneyfieldhrrecruitment@sydney.msf.org

  32. Join our Webinar! Wednesday April 16, 7pm AEST

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