Anthropology Unit Lead

Education

• A Master’s degree in Anthropology, from a recognized academic institution.
  
• Excellent knowledge and experience in cross/multicultural communication and collaboration.
  
• Fluency/excellent level of written and spoken English; knowledge of French and other languages is an advantage.
  

• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in medical humanitarian field operations, in any relevant field.
  
• Complex development sector project management experience.
  
• Experience in knowledge generation and research, community engagement, or a similar role.
  
• Experience working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment, including urban and rural communities.
  
• Published papers would be advantageous.
  
• Demonstrated experience in the subject matter, including design strategies in a multifaceted and diverse stakeholder organization.
  
• Commitment to and experience of advancing multicultural collaboration, learning, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  

Ubuntu support:

• Offer support to the Head of Community Engagement in their implementation of the Community Engagement across the project portfolio. All support to be agreed with the Head of Community Engagement before any activities are delivered.
  
• Field visits to Ubuntu projects as per request
  

Others:

• Lead, mentor, coach and supervise staff in the Anthropology Unit.
  
• Develop annual plans and budgets for the Anthropology Unit. • Develop and supervise terms of reference for consultants and short-term experts as may be needed.
  
• Organize, contribute to, and facilitate thematic communities of practice in the region and across the MSF movement • Ensure accurate integration of EDI & Safeguarding aspects into all policies and practices within the unit.
  
• Recognize, respond, and document any form of abuse or inappropriate behavior and alert the safeguarding unit of any suspected potential abuse.
  
• Compliance Assurance - Ensure that all data processing activities within the unit comply with relevant data protection laws and regulations in your area of operation, including the Data Protection Act, 2019 and support your team to receive necessary training in this area.
  
• Policy Adherence - Enforce data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines within the unit, ensuring that all team members are aware of and adhere to these protocols.
  
• Proactively participate in the individual performance management process including objective setting, performance monitoring and performance evaluation.
  
• Recognize and reinforce strong performance in the Anthropology unit; identify and encourage improvement where needed; and ensure quality and timely performance management process is carried out for the Anthropology unit.