Regional advisor for humanitarian access and risk for Latin America (F/M)
Closing date | 17 Feb 2025 |
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Organisation | Médecins du Monde |
Location | Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia |
External URL | https://apply.workable.com/medecins-du-monde/j/33F8A31037/ |
Description | DescriptionFor more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations. MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles:
ContextMdM-France is present in 3 countries on the American continent: Colombia, Mexico, and Panama. In Colombia, MdM has been working since 1987, developing actions in the areas of primary healthcare, sexual and reproductive health and mental health. We work with populations that are victims of the armed conflict, indigenous and afro-descendant communities, survivors of gender-based sexual violence and migrants. In Panama, MdM-France has been present since 2024 to respond to the crisis in Darien (border between Panama and Colombia). MdM-France has been in Mexico since 1994 and currently has two operational bases – Tapachula and Ciudad Juarez – and a coordination office in Mexico City. MdM implements actions to improve access to health for the migrant population, including sexual and reproductive health care, specifically gender-based violence. The work is based on supporting local organizations and coordinating with health actors in the areas of intervention.
Job descriptionWithin the framework of these missions, MDM-France is seeking a Humanitarian Access and Security Advisor (HARA) to support the Latin American missions. Under the International Operations Department, the service supports our international and national programs and several members of the MDM network. The main objective of the Regional HARA is to improve the analysis, support operational management and access, safety, security capacity building of the MDM team working in different countries in Latin America. Under the supervision of the Head of the Security/Safety Unit, he/she will establish regular remote relationships with MDM’s key security managers in these countries and will work closely with the Desk officer and will conduct regular visits to the countries covered.
Your main responsibilities are the following:
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Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility As part of our measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, any selected candidate may be subject to a background check on international sanctions lists (UN, the EU, France, the United States…). This information is handled confidentially and stored on a secure server. For more information on the processing of personal data throughout this process: http://bit.ly/3CSTDYO
TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications. MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination. |
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