Changing things is also a profession. Working with MÊdecins Sans Frontières
What we offer ➔ Fixed-term contract ➔ Monthly remuneration
Our work is carried out by more than 7,700 people throughout the world, 7,000 are recruited in the countries where we operate and 700 are expatriates.
➔ Social and medical cover
International staff make :
➔ The opportunity to work, and quickly take responsibility, in various humanitarian situations under a range of different medical programs
28 %
medical personnel
32 %
paramedical personnel
40 %
non-medical personnel
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➔ All expenses (transport, accommodation) relating to the mission ➔ Per diem allowance during the mission
➔ Personalised vocational development, with long term opportunities and access to various levels of training
medical pool Who are we looking for ? MEDICAL DOCTORS General practitioners, emergency doctors, paediatricians and epidemiologists. A diploma in tropical medicine (or at least one year of relevant work experience in tropical medicine) is required for general practitioners and paediatricians.
SURGEONS ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS ANAESTHETISTS GYNAECOLOGISTS
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MSF Operational Centre Brussels in numbers
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Who are we looking for ?
Who are we looking for ?
NURSES
LOGISTICIANS
Level A1 and a diploma in tropical medicine (or at least one year of relevant work experience in tropical medicine) is required. Any specialisation (OT, hospital management, ER and ICU) is a bonus.
Polyvalent logisticians, specialists in supply, construction, electricity, mechanics, biomedical engineering and specialists in water, hygiene and sanitation.
MIDWIVES
HR AND FINANCIAL MANAGERS
Diploma in midwifery and diploma in tropical medicine (or at least one year of relevant work experience in tropical medicine).
Experience in budget management and/or accountancy and/or HR management.
OTHER JOB PROFILES
Very occasionally, we also recruit communications and advocacy specialists.
Clinical psychologists, lab technicians, pharmacists, health promoters.
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non-medical Pool
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Paramedical pool
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When you work for MSF you are volunteering to help endangered people in the field. It also implies a commitment to an international medical association, with a specific approach to humanitarian aid.
1. Go to www.msf.be for further information.
Our general selection criteria
Your qualities
➔ Have a genuine humanitarian motivation and accept the values set out in the MSF Charter ➔ Have at least two years of relevant professional experience ➔ Have a good knowledge of French and English (Arabic is a bonus) ➔ Be prepared to go to any of the locations where we operate ➔ Be ready to commit to 2 years’ service and to missions of 6 months minimum ➔ Be prepared to leave on unaccompanied missions (without family)
➔ Flexibility and ability to resist stress ➔ Strong team spirit ➔ Organisational and managerial skills, practical approach focused on solving problems
Note : exceptions may be made for certain job profiles.
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2. If you meet our criteria, apply online : application letter + CV + diploma at www.msf.be 3. If your application is selected, one of our recruitment officers will invite you for a first interview by phone. If this goes well, you will be invited to a selection day in Brussels. 4. If your selection day is successful, you will enter the pool of expatriates and you will attend a course in order to be prepared for a first departure on the field. 5. Any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact the recruitment unit: recruitment@brussels.msf.org
GOOD TO KNOW Most international MSF posts on the field involve team management : coaching, supervising and training staff.
For information about our job offers, visit www.msf.be
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Médecins Sans Frontières is an international organisation which provides humanitarian aid and urgent medical care in a neutral and impartial manner. We offer our assistance to people in need without any discrimination. Our values are set out in full in our Charter, which all our teams respect, the most important principles being neutrality, impartiality and independence. When MSF is witness to serious acts of violence or neglected crises, it reserves the right to denounce them publicly. More than 90% of MSF’s funds are provided by private donors.
More information on www.msf.org
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