Strategic Humanitarian Liaison – Russia & FSU

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF); Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MSF International seeks a Senior Representative to strengthen engagement with Russian interlocutors outside the Russian Federation, providing contextual analysis, coordination and an expanded external network to safeguard humanitarian action.

Reporting to the IOHRC and with the Deputy IOHRC & RIOD Advisor, the role supports deployments, shares timely analysis with MSF stakeholders and aligns activities across regions in a sensitive political environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (M.A.) or six to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive field experience with MSF is mandatory.
• Interest in humanitarian action and commitment to MSF principles.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian affairs and diplomatic networks in Russia and surrounding regions.
• Strategic vision and creativity in problem solving.
• Knowledge of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law.
• Ability to synthesize complex material and report cogently to colleagues.
• Ability to write high-level correspondence and interact with senior diplomatic officials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment and diplomacy.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to travel frequently throughout the region and beyond.
• Ability to set priorities and organize own work.

Responsibilities

• Provide contextual analysis on developments in the Russian Federation, South Caucasus, and Central Asia affecting MSF operations.
• Support operations with ad hoc analyses and briefings on topics of interest.
• Develop scenarios for MSF's presence in Russia with conditions for entry points.
• Monitor risk of MSF being designated as an undesirable organization in Russia.
• Maintain and expand the network of Russian interlocutors globally.
• Ensure continuity of engagement with Russian representatives across contexts.
• Coordinate the HRT BRICS group and share outcomes with Interdesk.
• Facilitate interdesk meetings and align with Interdesk terms of reference.
• Coordinate reporting and information sharing among MSF colleagues engaging with Russian stakeholders.
• Build and maintain the Russia Online Archives for data collection.

Job description

MSF International seeks a Senior Representative to strengthen engagement with Russian interlocutors outside the Russian Federation, providing contextual analysis, coordination and an expanded external network to safeguard humanitarian action.

Reporting to the IOHRC and with the Deputy IOHRC & RIOD Advisor, the role supports deployments, shares timely analysis with MSF stakeholders and aligns activities across regions in a sensitive political environment.