I just received a call from MSF in Paris, proposing a mission. The post is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, also known as Congo - Kinshasa, formerly Zaire. The site is Kayna, in the eastern province of North Kivu. The main program on this site concerns severe and moderate malnutrition. There are also programs for victims of sexual violence, displaced populations, and cholera. It is a very unstable area, with several different militias vying for power. MSF has about 98 local employees, and 6 expatriates. The person I am to replace has already left, so there will be no "hand-off".
The mission should be really interesting, especially as a first departure, in that it covers most of the types of operations and programs that MSF is involved in. It's going to be a baptism by fire! Fortunately, it's not a new mission. They have been installed at Kayna since the beginning of 2004, so the camp is installed, and the local employees are already trained and operational.
I will do a lot of reading this weekend, and will probably say "yes" Tuesday (Monday is a holiday here in France). The thing is that they need someone as soon as possible, to replace the guy who left over a week ago for medical reasons.
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