To fulfill its mission of assistance to victims of conflicts, epidemics or natural disasters, MSF-Switzerland has created an Emergency Pool, of which members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a situation, opening, closing and coordinating emergency projects. The post of Emergency Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator and to the Emergency Cell (Operations Department at headquarters in Geneva).
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Work in all contexts set by the Emergency cell (Ecell)
- Have the flexibility to work in different positions depending on your profile (Finance and/or HR)
- Work in emergency contexts with regular cells
- Fill gaps in regular projects if/when needed.
Duty Station
All countries where the emergency desk opens activities, which require an urgent response.
On call, as Emergency Finance Coordinator you should be available within 48 hours for rapid and short interventions. You will part of a core group of medicals, para-medicals and support staff responsible for responding to:
- Epidemic outbreaks
- Nutritional crises
- Displaced populations and/or refugees’ camps
- Conflict contexts
- Natural disasters
- Exploratory missions
- Short gaps filling in the field on regular missions
- Capacity building
- Assistance to Finance for specific dossiers at HQ in Geneva