LIAISON OFFICER (Port Sudan / Khartoum) – MSF Belgium
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Belgium |
| Job Title | LIAISON OFFICER |
| Location | Port Sudan / Khartoum |
| Section/Unit | Operations |
| No. of Post | 1 |
| Grade Level | Level 5 |
| Duration | 6 Months with 3 months trial period |
| Supervisor | Head of Mission, HRCo and LogCo |
| Closing Date | 06 Dec 2025 |
Give support to external administrative work and to the coordination team in obtaining working/travel permits, as well as all official contacts, procedures and importation of goods, according to local and international laws and MSF procedures, in order to ensure the smooth running of MSF activities.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Together with the HR Co, ensure that all MSF staff has applied and obtained on time any visa, stay, travel or working permits in the mission country according to needs, and keep information on legal, administrative procedures
- Maintain the support travel service in HQ informed about ongoing processes, specific situations or changes in the procedures related to visas, working permits, etc..
- Know all the procedures that MSF needs to follow in order to import goods from any country and assist the mission in following these procedures, in cooperation with the LogCo and the logistic department of the mission.
- Follow up clearances of MSF cargos and informs about any possible planned or extraordinary needs.
- Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant authorities, depending on the context and the needs of the mission.
- Arrange meetings related to administrative issues for the Head of Mission or the HRCO as well as attend them.
- Keep a complete and updated detailed list of all useful contacts in the Country/Mission with names, telephones, addresses and other relevant details.
- Ensure, together with the MCT members that all MSF activities are running lawfully and in agreement with the Memorandum of Understanding in all administrative or customs related issues and inform about any possible risks or problems.
- Ensure that no illegal money is paid to any authorities or any individual, promoting and sharing MSF principles and values at all levels.
- Keep all documentation and files updated, properly filed and easily accessible for the internal users.
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
- Translate documents from / to mission language into a local one upon request.
- Translate discussions / meetings as requested.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Requirements
| Education | Secondary education essential. Administration or communication related studies desirable. |
| Experience | Essential previous experience of at least one year in related relevant positions, in MSF or other NGOs. |
| Languages | English and Arabic Essential. |
| Knowledge | Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, internet) |
| Competencies | Results and Quality Orientation L2 Teamwork and Cooperation L2 Behavioral Flexibility L2 Commitment to MSF Principles L2 Stress Management L3 |
Application Requirements:
Interested candidates are requested to send the applications with documents; (Updated CV, Educational certificates, work experience certificates, previous employers’ references and copy of their national ID) to:
Via hand delivery of the application through Labour Office, Port Sudan or MSF Belgium office in Port Sudan House #12/19, Block#5Z, South, Transit Area, Port Sudan – Red Sea State, Sudan.
NOTE: Please note that MSF will Only accept applications and CVs submitted in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Opening date: 23 November 2025 Closing date: 06 December 2025
