Humanitarian Affairs Officer - People On The Move Project - Agrigento

Panoramica: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams consist of tens of thousands of healthcare professionals, logistics staff, and administrative personnel, all united by our Charter and guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed organization based on an associative structure.

In 2022, the People on the Move (PotM) project was launched with the aim of ensuring that people arriving and/or transiting through Italy have timely access to appropriate medical care and are referred to the relevant services. Particular attention is given to the early identification of specific vulnerabilities related to Primary Health Care (PHC), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), and Mental Health (MH).

The People on the Move project, currently based in Agrigento, has relocated several times over the years in order to respond to the evolving needs of people on the move. Depending on where the greatest needs are identified, the project is prepared to adapt and reposition its intervention. This means that all staff members, including doctors, are expected to be flexible and able to work in different locations according to project needs and strategy.

In Agrigento, MSF operates a mobile clinic within reception centers across the province, serving both adults and minors by providing primary healthcare and mental health support. One of the main focuses of the intervention is the identification of specific vulnerabilities, combined with continuous awareness-raising and coordination with local stakeholders. The team also provides support to seasonal workers living in the province and, when necessary, may intervene during disembarkation operations in Porto Empedocle.

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Agrigento Local Health Authority (ASP), MSF works in collaboration with the ASP team within an outpatient clinic focused on mental health needs. Responsabilità: Reports to (Hierarchical): Project Coordinator

Reports to (Functional): Project Coordinator or Advocacy Manager

Main Purpose

Contribute to the development of humanitarian affairs activities in the Mission by supporting the Management Coordination Team in the analysis of context, humanitarian situation, security and in the definition of advocacy strategies, according to MSF policies and values, in order to improve the humanitarian and human rights situation among population.

Accountabilities

• • • Perform data collection and research concerning local and international context, with regards to security, medical, nutritional and humanitarian issues, in order to provide reliable information for further decision-making. - Support the Country Coordinator and Project Coordinator in the analysis of the data collected, in order to better orientate the programmes and projects, to provide an optimal response to population needs. - Compile regular updates of the ongoing (inter-)national activities and plans of NGO’s, UN, ICRC, donors, authorities and other actors on lobby, policy and operational plans and initiatives in order to adequate MSF ’s activities and objectives. - Collaborate with the Country Coordinator, the Operational/Humanitarian Affairs Department at HQ and other relevant parties to develop a coherent global strategy, in order to address the humanitarian situation. - Define and review messages, tools, lobbying activities and other advocacy action plans and strategies, in order to raise all humanitarian issues in the mission and seek assistance and protection to affected population. - Ensure smooth working relationship with local authorities, other NGO’s, local communities and other factors, in order to facilitate MSF teams a better access to the population and improve MSF activities’ coordination with third parties. - Organize discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about human rights and humanitarian law issues and current and future advocacy activities, in order to raise awareness of MSF staff regarding these matters. * Participates in the elaboration and updating of the Country Risk Analysis * Promotes and assists in the implementation of advocacy activities locally, nationally and internationally. * Supervises humanitarian affairs related staff in the Mission.

MSF Sections / Context Specific Accountabilities MSF in Agrigento intervenes with a mobile clinic in the reception centers for adults and minors of the province, providing Primary Healh Care and Mental Health support. After signing a MOU with ASP Agrigento, MSF cooperates with the ASP team inside an ambulatory focused on mental health needs for migrants and asylum seekers.

In addition to the activities mentioned in the section “Accountabilities” above, the HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER is expected to perform the following activities:

• Active member of the team working in the reception centers, ensuring data and information collection.
• Providing case management support, focusing on socio-legal needs of beneficiaries.
• Monitoring and analyzing the impact of the implementation of the European Pact on beneficiaries.
• Supporting and analyzing medical advocacy topics at project level, such as: tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, health system gaps, etc.
• Providing support to the ProjectCo, and Project MedCo, in their relation with the SAR activities of MSF-OCA, and/or of other NGOs.
• In coordination with the Humanitarian Affairs Manager, organizing the collection of testimonies in line with MSF standards and approaches, particularly with regard to informed consent, trauma-informed interviewing, protection, confidentiality, and data safeguarding.
• Liaising with and supporting the Advocacy Manager to ensure the sharing of project-level records, testimonies collections, etc. relevant to OCB migration strategy.

Qualifiche: Requirements

Education

• Essential degree in Law, Humanitarian affairs, Political Sciences or related university degree.

Experience* + Essential knowledge of migration context; previous working experience of at least two years in research, analysis and advocacy. + Essential experience with MSF or other NGOs. + Desirable working experience in developing countries.

Languages* Mission language essential (Italian mothertongue / C2) * English C1 highly desirable

Knowledge \& Other Competencies* Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) + Results + Teamwork + Flexibility + Commitment + Stress Management

Conditions

Contract: Fixed term contract of 6 months (renewable), Full-time. Level II of CCNL Commercio. Candidates must have a valid work permit to work in Italy.

RAL: Euro 33,327.67 – 39,993.00 according to MSF experience of the selected candidate. Duty Station: The project is based in Agrigento; however, flexibility to travel and work in different locations according to the project's operational needs is required..

Compensation and Benefits Health coverage is provided through the Italian National Health Service (SSN), complemented by supplementary private health insurance (Sanimpresa*) for contracts lasting 90 days or longer. This coverage includes medical expenses, illness and hospitalization, permanent disability, and death benefits (up to €100,000). * Staff members are entitled to a meal voucher worth €5 for each working day on which they have worked at least 4 hours, for the entire duration of the contract. * Accommodation: MSF provides accommodation in the form of shared housing (collective accommodation). Employees are required to contribute to the accommodation costs, with the amount varying according to the duty station. * MSF covers the cost of one round-trip ticket at the beginning and end of the contract

Deadline for applications: 22/06/2026

Desired start date: July

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MSF Italy is an inclusive employer that promotes diversity and is systematically committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, without distinction based on age, ethnicity, belief, religion, gender, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, or any other status legally recognized and protected under applicable laws.