Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been witnessing to the raging war in Sudan, the continuation of the war in Ukraine, the destruction of Gaza and incursions in the West Bank, the escalation of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the further humanitarian deterioration in Haiti and Myanmar which has continued to intensify in 2024. Additionally, MSF responded to mass displacement and migration, extreme natural hazards (e.g., droughts, floods, earthquakes, and cyclones), outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g., diphtheria, measles, cholera, and meningitis), and to the increased crises in malnutrition and food insecurity. The deteriorating economic inequality and health inequity, and the rise in inflation, have only aggravated the situation if not served as direct drivers of emergencies, all of which continue to worsen with each succeeding year.

When MSF teams in the field witness extreme acts of violence against individuals or groups or when access to lifesaving medical care is hindered, we may speak out publicly and advocate with relevant stakeholders, including governments. Our decision to do so is always guided by our mission to alleviate suffering, protect life and health, and restore respect for human beings and their fundamental human rights.

MSF Japan’s Advocacy and Medical Affairs team engages with the Japanese government and medical communities, to bring about change in their policies and practices and to provide supports to our field operation by; 

• Developing a wide and solid network with influential individuals, groups, and institutions 
• Fostering the recognition of MSF as professional and leading medical humanitarian organization 
• Advocating specific medical humanitarian issues

Overall Responsibilities

Under the management of the General Director, this key position is in charge of developing the strategies on advocacy, medical affairs, and EPREP (Emergency Preparedness) in Japan. The Director is in charge of the management of 4 staff (Advocacy and Institutional Relationship Manager, Institutional Partnership Sr. Officer, Medical External Affairs Manager/ERPREP Focal point, and Medical External Affairs Officer) and other staff members as required. The Director is the member of the Leadership Team of MSF-Japan and attend the Leadership Team Meeting and Board meeting.

The role leads and supervise to set goals/objectives of our advocacy and medical affairs activities in coordination with OCs, HRT, and Access Campaign Team/APH, design practical strategies describing targets, tactics, and timing in detail together with his/her team, and implement them. 

The role also works closely with OCP Tokyo Cell and Working Group in our Association on the EPREP and with the Medical Committee in our Association on the Medical Affairs.

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For a detailed job description, skills and experience, please see the Job Description.

職務内容、スキルおよび経験についての詳細は英文 Job Description を参照してください。

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 

• Strong commitment with the MSF Charter
• Strong MSF’s field experience
• Deep understanding in MSF’s medical humanitarian operations and challenges
• Demonstrated experiences in advocacy on medical humanitarian issues
• Good understanding on the MSF’s Access Campaign / Access to products of Health
• Excellent People Management Skills
• Excellent Teamwork Skills
• Project Management Skills 
• Problem Solving Skills 
• Fluent in English (at more than advanced business level)
• Proficient in the use of Office 356, Microsoft office, Share-point and similar software 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA 

• Japanese and/or French language skills (at more than advanced business level)
• Related academic degree such as the MPH and LLM in International Humanitarian Law
• Familiarity with the Japanese political context

For a detailed job description, skills and experience, please see the Job Description.

職務内容、スキルおよび経験についての詳細は英文 Job Description を参照してください。

・Salary is determined based on job grade.
・Flexible working hours with a standard working day of 8 hours
・Full social insurance
・Commuting allowance, work from home allowance, and child allowance (in accordance with the organization's regulations)
・Two full days off per week. In addition to annual paid vacations（24 days/year), year-end and New Year vacations and congratulation or condolence leave are available.
・Salary includes 20 hours of fixed late-night work allowance

・Probation period: 6 months
・Others： No smoking indoors in principle (smoking rooms are available)

・Retirement age 60 (with reemployment system)

・給与は職位体系グレードに基づいて決定
・1日の標準労働時間を8時間とするフレックスタイム制
・社会保険完備
・通勤手当、在宅勤務手当、子ども手当支給（当団体規定による）
・完全週休2日制。24日/年の年次有給休暇の他に、年末年始・慶弔休暇あり
・給与には20時間分の深夜勤務手当を含む
・試用期間：6か月
・その他　：屋内原則禁煙（喫煙室あり）

・定年60歳（再雇用制度あり）

Submit CV (in English), Motivation Letter (in English), 日本語の履歴書（できれば顔写真つき), 職務経歴書, 志望動機書 (和文) to the email address:  

hqhr-recruitment@tokyo.msf.org

CV(英文）、Motivation Letter（英文）、日本語の履歴書（できれば顔写真つき)、職務経歴書、及び志望動機書を、以下Eメール宛ご送付ください。

 hqhr-recruitment@tokyo.msf.org

・Please identify the position you apply for when you send us the email.
・Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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