[ICP] Senior Manager, Ops Planning (Readiness)

Description of Division: The Investigations and Contingency Planning Division (ICPD) is the staff authority over investigation policies and frameworks in MSF, as well as MSF’s readiness in responding to various national and localized contingencies. ICPD conducts investigations into serious cases that potentially lead to prosecution. It oversees MSF’s execution of contingency plans in various peacetime and National Emergency scenarios. ICPD also provides Ops Analysis into incidents-of-interest (offences, regulatory breaches, etc) to highlight noteworthy trends, personalities or other areas of interest, to help enhance effectiveness of ground operations by MSF Divisions. Description of Branch The Ops Planning (OP) Branch will drive the development and upkeeping of the Operations Policies with respect to Investigations, Contingency Planning and Readiness of MSF. OP Branch will work with MSF Ops and Policy Groups/Divisions for tasks such as co-developing operations policies, guideline and framework, legislation review and developmental projects in HR, IT or other areas. As the staff and planning branch within ICPD, it drives the transformation and organizational development efforts in ICPD.

Job Purpose SM Ops Planning (Readiness) is to support DD Ops Planning in the following areas: a. Work on transformation of the Division: To constantly scan the operating environment of MSF for situational awareness, and think through from a strategic perspective, how best ICPD should function and be structured to ensure efficient and effective contingency readiness of the Ministry to maintain MSF’s operations in time of a crisis b. Explore, identify and strategize areas for development: Map out and analyse the terrain under the purview of Contingency and Emergency Preparedness Branch (CEPB) to constantly review underlying factors that would shape the structure and work of CEPB, and support D/ICPD in corresponding efforts to ensure CEPB is kept up to date in terms of competencies, workflow, structure, etc c. Develop and strategize MSF’s contingency/crisis readiness by reviewing existing structure, exploring joint ops concept and capabilities, and work with Divs to develop and coordinate ops policy, capability building and operational frameworks to ensure business continuity of MSF’s operations during the crisis d. Serve as a secretariat member to MSF Crisis Management Group (when activated) to support Senior Mgt in managing any crisis or contingency scenario Responsibilities • You will report to DD Ops Planning • Support DD Ops Planning in transformation efforts • Lead Ops planning in contingency planning and readiness matters • Provide strategic planning and staff support to CEPB • Support DD Ops Planning in corporate functions – PKI monitoring, resource monitoring, etc.

Competencies Required • Effective critical and lateral thinking skills • Good written and verbal communication in making submission and presentation • Good leadership in leading ops planning • Strong interpersonal skills in networking with partners both internally and externally • Analytical and able to provide quick and reliable assessment of the development of the situation. Functional Competencies: • Planning: Strategic Planning • Policy and Planning: Domain specific expertise, System thinking, Internal Stakeholder Alignment