MS02700

ANTHROPOLOGIST

Level   7


Reports to (Hierarchical)

Project Coordinator

Reports to (Functional)

Project Medical Referent-MTL-MFP / Medical Coordinator

Job Family

Medical


Main Purpose

Provide MSF project with a socio-anthropological analysis and understanding of local, socio-cultural determinants such as perception of health and illness and health seeking behavior in order to improve medical activities.


Accountabilities

  • Design, plan and organize researches (qualitative and quantitative) to understand the existing health beliefs, explanatory models and the health seeking behavior related to project's needs.
  • Provide reports and tools to the project team to improve medical activities, in term of approaches and relation with the local population.
  • Provide information and recommendation to the project team in order to support their understanding of local culture and perception to adapt efficiently the medical activities.
  • Support Health Promotion activities (pre-testing of materials, focus groups, social data collection...).

Education

University degree in medical anthropology, social-anthropology or sociology


Experience

  • Previous work experience in relation with medical anthropology/socio-anthropology or qualitative research is essential
  • Experience in developing countries and experience with MSF or any other organization in public health is highly recommended.

Languages

Essential, mission language


Competencies

  • Results.
  • Teamwork.
  • Flexibility.
  • Commitment.
  • Stress Management.

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