Humanitarian Affairs Manager – Mozambique

About the role

The Humanitarian Affairs Manager leads Médecins Sans Frontières' advocacy and humanitarian analysis in Mozambique, supporting the Country Coordinator and Management Team to navigate a complex humanitarian environment, especially in Cabo Delgado.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and analyse key humanitarian issues affecting populations and MSF operations.
• Develop and implement advocacy strategies, dashboards and briefing materials aligned with MSF priorities.
• Draft reports, position papers and advocacy messages; contribute to external communications.
• Represent MSF with authorities, NGOs, academia and civil society to increase advocacy impact.
• Advise programme teams on context, positioning and protection principles; deliver training on humanitarian law and advocacy.

Required profile

• Degree in social sciences, political science, law, anthropology or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of international experience in humanitarian affairs, advocacy or analysis, preferably with MSF or a similar NGO.
• Strong strategic vision, analytical thinking and excellent written communication.
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese.

Required skills

• Microsoft 365