Application deadline is 5:00pm EDT on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.
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Position Status: 3 year term, renewable once
Activity Rate: 1.0 FTE, 100%;
Salary Grade: A local salary compensation package based on internal salary grid is offered for this role and will be discussed during the selection phase.
Location: Based in any MSF location, located between UTC-5 (EST) and UTC +2 (EEST/SAST)
Status: Must be legally authorized to work in the location the individual is based in, while following the host office’s hybrid working policies. MSF Canada is not in the position to support a work permit process for any applicant outside of Canada.
Impact Statement
The Transformational Investment Capacity (TIC) is an exciting initiative launched in 2016 that enables MSF to invest in itself to transform its ability to address the medical and humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations around the world.
The TIC funds large scale projects and smaller incubator ideas that can scale across MSF to significantly improve the way we do our work. TIC projects and ideas can help MSF better fulfill the present and evolving medical humanitarian needs of people living in crisis by investing money, intellectual capital and human resources to implement transformational, game-changing and radical initiatives.
The TIC Director will drive the successful development of transformational projects within MSF. By networking across the movement, the Director will ensure transformational work in MSF is effectively supported, catalyzed, and embedded across the MSF movement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the TIC toward achieving transformational goals consistent with MSF movement wide priorities
- Liaise with all MSF entities, including ODs, sections, associations, executive committees, working groups, platforms, and MSF International, to enable the development, evaluation, support and scaling of transformational projects across MSF
- Facilitation of the of the Selection Committee’s ongoing actions and recommendations
- Work closely with the TIC Host (MSF Canada ED) and the TIC Core Team (TIC Steering Committee) chair to ensure effective ways of working.
- Build networks internally and externally to support large scale and smaller incubator projects
Job-Specific Competencies
TIC Leadership:
- Provide day-to-day management of the TIC team, including developing and implementing an annual work plans and budgets, setting and overseeing delivery of staff and team objectives, and ensuring general well-being of the team;
- Interact closely with key stakeholders in MSF leadership to ensure knowledge and understanding of the key priorities, the TIC support capacities, particularly in areas or functions where gaps exist.
TIC Fund Management:
- Ensure TIC project teams manage their approved budgets following MSF best practices.
- Oversee the yearly reimbursement of TIC project expenses to MSF implementation entities.
TIC Proposal Development
- Build a strong pipeline of potential proposals, minimizing gaps, and provide input to proposal teams prior to TIC submission:
- Solicit applications for TIC proposals
- Work with OCs, Partner Sections and Platforms to identify potential TIC proposals
TIC Selection Committee Meetings
- Prior to Selection Committee meetings (Validation Stage): For each TIC submitted:
- Review all materials including:
- Proposal materials - Concept Notes (5-page proposals), associated Business Cases, Project Plans and other supporting materials
- At Selection Committee meetings:
- Facilitate the review of proposals with the Selection Committee and participating project teams;
- Ensure the Selection Committee challenges the proposing team on clarity of problem statement, required investment, business case thoroughness, resource requirements, partnerships, suggesting connections, etc.
- Post Selection Committee meetings:
- Present Selection Committee recommendations to the Core ExCom for large-scale proposals and Full ExCom for very-large-scale proposals for decisioning
- Manage the process of potential ExCom member escalations to the International Board if proposals raise key reputational or operational risks
Post-Approval Project Accompaniment and Reviews :
- Review approved project status at each milestone, or every 6 months at minimum, including progress to date against milestone deliverables and financial run rate against budget, key issues and risks prior to Selection Committee review
- Manage governance of project financial tracking to ensure transparency and accountability
Strategic Oversight and People Management:
- Defines goals, objectives, and metrics including development of annual plans (AP), strategies, and budgeting
- Oversees the implementation of the AP and follow up revenue and expenses of the program and propose route correction when needed to achieve the goals
Post-Approval Project Audits :
- Work with the Project Steering Committee on preparing for Independent Audits where requested by the Selection Committee and to support the execution of corrective actions required for course correction
- If corrective actions are not undertaken, not successful or if an audit is negative, reengage the Selection Committee for review
Core Competencies
- Commitment to MSF Principles; Proficiency level 1: Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles, including respecting the choices made by the organization, demonstrates basic knowledge of MSF’s mission and main activities, and is committed to the values of MSF and MSF-Canada (Humanity, Integrity, Results).
- Cross-cultural Awareness; Proficiency level 3: Demonstrates an integrating attitude, commitment, and awareness to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles, understands and can explain how these principles impact the role, and articulates an understanding of EDI principles/personal commitment to EDI
- Leadership and People Management; Proficiency level 3: Encourages, engages, and motivates people
- Strategic Vision; Proficiency level 4: Has a long-term vision
- Networking and Building Relationships; Proficiency level 4: Optimizes interaction between MSF and its environment
Knowledge and Experience
- Have a genuine interest in and commitment to humanitarian principles
- Bring strategic vision and thought leadership in transformation
- Strong knowledge of MSF and experience in working directly with MSF leadership preferred
- Proven success in cultivating and maintaining networks with a broad and diverse set of stakeholders
- Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills with an ability to understand, review, analyze and challenge transformation proposals, business cases and project plans
- Great at influencing and building strategic coalitions through collaboration and relationship management
- Experience working on a global team with diverse demographic and cultural characteristics, as well as the flexibility to virtually meet with people in multiple time zones.
- Comfortable being part of complex and challenging strategic discussions and the next moment, rolling up your sleeves to get things done
- Experienced in working autonomously in a fast-paced team.
- People management experience, leading others to achieve impact.
- Experience in funding / selecting projects experience is an asset
- Experience with project delivery risk management
Education, Certifications and Languages
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Experience in leadership, industry / sector leadership, transformational program leadership
NOTE: Any questions or concerns regarding accommodation and accessibility may be addressed to ask.hr@toronto.msf.org.
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Last updated on Aug 9, 2024