Reports to: International Medical Secretary
Area: Medical
Contract: Fixed-term at 80%
Duration: 3 years mandate, renewable โ max 6 years
Location: Any MSF Office*
Deadline to apply: 28.12.2025
Start date: ASAP
Compensation and benefits: MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.
*By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office of their country of residence at the time of application.
MSF International
Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSFโs 24 sections, 28 associations and 19 branch offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.
Main Purpose of the Role
Facilitate the work of the International Medical Secretary (IMS) and drive the strategic development and implementation of MSFโs international medical and operational agenda. This includes actively contributing across multiple workstreams such as medical leadership and strategic vision, external medical positioning and representation, medical-operational integration, intersectional collaboration, and fostering mutual accountability.
They will act as the IMS substitute when required.
Main responsibilities
Actively shape/ drive the definition of medical-operational priorities to defining medical-operational priorities.
Build and maintain MSFโs medical reputation and advocacy positioning with key global health and humanitarian actors.
Advise and oversee MSF Medical Positioning: as delegated by the IMS, and in coordination with IMC, IOHRC/HRT, MSF-Access, GHAN, and the Climate Smart team, provide strategic advice and oversight in promoting MSFโs positions to external actors, ensuring alignment with internationally agreed priorities, policies, and guidelines.
Drive mutual accountability by supporting the monitoring and reporting of SPARC priorities and lead the development of the mutual accountability report.
Represent the IMS in internal meetings across executive and social mission platforms during planned or unforeseen absences, ensuring continuity and coordination.
Other accountabilities:
Provide support to the International Medical Coordinator (IMC) in executing work under IMC purview, ensuring seamless coordination.
Foster intersectional collaboration, promoting shared objectives and mutual accountability across sections and ODs