Deputy Director of Operations

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non-profit, self-governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.  

We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MSF delivers care based on need and when we see injustice, we speak out. We are an organization that remains impartial, knowledgeable, and effective, and this is what makes the difference between life and death.  

People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ArtsenzonderGrenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees.   We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.  

With an immediate effect MSF-OCA is looking for an: 

Deputy Director of Operations

MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA)

(based in Amsterdam)

The Deputy Director of Operations will be responsible for the advancement of MSF’s social mission from proposing development, implementation and innovation of the operations strategy for OCA.

Job overview

• You contribute to the overall vision of the operations strategy and cultivate an environment to foster operational development, improvements and innovation across OCA and you implement the operational ambitions in line with the OCA strategic plan. You are prepared to step in and take over delegated tasks from the Director of Operations when needed.

• You act as a sparring partner to the Operations Managers for support to the development of their portfolios of operations. 

• You create the roadmap for the Operations department, in line with OCA’s Strategic Plan.

• You safeguard, promote and enhance expertise within OCA on security, crisis management and negotiated access. 

• You represent the Operations department internally and externally in working groups, forums and platforms to innovate OCA’s approaches to operational challenges.

• You foster engagement, collaboration and a safe working environment in your team and beyond.

• You ensure the organisational and process alignment necessary for operations and emergency responses, e.g. through linking with different departments, and safeguard the quality of the response.

• You provide management information, and you represent the interests related to Operations towards OCA’s governance bodies and the wider MSF movement. 

Candidate profile

• Higher education in (an area related to) humanitarian practice/social and political sciences or in an area related to operations, logistics, business administration

• Extensive experience in a variety of MSF country programmes, preferably within MSF-OCA as well as strong experience in the area of safety and security

• Broad knowledge of the humanitarian aid sector, policy formulation, financial and human resource management

• Extensive experience in senior leadership 

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles

• English fluency is essential, French, Spanish, Arabic are assets

We offer   

A Dutch employment contract based on 40 hours per week. A gross monthly salary range between 6,688and 9,207 euros depending on relevant work experience, based on a full-time appointment.

Other benefits include:  

• 30 days off (based on a full - time employment) 

• A premium free pension where MSF covers 100% of the monthly pension contribution 

• 8% holiday allowance paid out with the salary in May 

• Discounted daily lunch at the office 

• Commuting allowance (terms and conditions apply) & work from home allowance 

• An environment that fosters diversity, with colleagues from around the world representing various cultures and background 

• Annual personal development budget 

• L&D will support you with a variety of learning and development opportunities with internal and external trainings and courses 

Application    

If you recognize yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via our website and upload a letter of motivation + Curriculum Vitae (in English) as one combined document.

The closing date for applications is 24^th April 2025 at 23:59h.

Please note the application deadline specified above may be subject to extension at MSF-Netherland’s discretion.  

Information  
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like additional information about the recruitment procedure, the terms and conditions or the organization, please contact the recruiter - Masha Petrovic (masa.petrovic@amsterdam.msf.org).
  

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