Special Projects Officer

At the core of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada’s identity is a commitment to medical ethics, independence, neutrality, and impartiality. We go where people’s medical needs are greatest. These ideals have driven every aspect of our work – from medical care and logistical coordination, to finance and communications – since MSF was established in 1971. 

The Special Projects Officer (SPO) plays a key role in designing, organizing, documenting, facilitating, and communicating on projects particularly related to organizational health and development, including organizational performance, culture, systems, and risk management.  The SPO supports effective and transparent working processes through the organization of workflows, ensuring that projects stay on track and stakeholders are informed and inspired.

MSF Canada is looking for an interim Special Projects Officer for our Executive Director’s Office who will be responsible for the following:  

Leading the development and execution of internal communication strategies for the Executive Director’s Office and Management Team to raise awareness on organizational priorities and key projects

Working collaboratively to organize and facilitate the Organizational Performance Management process and artifacts, considering lessons learned and process improvements through each cycle, effectively reflecting MSF CA’s progress and planning in the reporting cycles

Supporting the design and execution of special projects on behalf of the Executive Director’s Office within domains of the EDO including systems, organizational health, organizational risk management and leadership, overall supporting organizational development

The successful candidate will bring to MSF Canada:  

• Experience developing communication strategies
• Experience with project management and project lifecycles
• Experience with risk assessment exercises
• Experience working with executive teams coordinating communications in various forms
• Knowledge of organizational performance management systems
• High level proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite
• Strong written and visual presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Source: https://boards.greenhouse.io/doctorswithoutborders/jobs/5815786