Online information session for Medical profiles
Online
- German
February 18, 2025 - 7pm to 8:30pm
Information sessions
Are you interested in going on mission with MSF? Before applying online, it is necessary to participate in one of our information sessions.
You can either :
- Participate to one of our face to face information sessions in Switzerland
- Follow a webinar
During the information sessions, our team will introduce you to the organisation with its charter, values, missions, types of projects abroad as well as the recruitment process and working conditions in the field.
A speaker will also tell you about his/her experience in the field from a professional and personal point of view. This person's profile may not match yours, but this will help illustrate the daily life in MSF missions.
You will be able to ask your questions and learn more about the qualities and skills required to go on a mission.
Attending this session will also allow you to better prepare your application and possible departure as well as clarify if MSF is right for you.
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Online information session for Administrative staff (HR/Finance)
Online
- German
May 13, 2025 - 7pm to 8:30pm
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Before applying
Apply online
Your application will be processed by a specific MSF office according to your country of residence. If you are already employed by MSF Switzerland, choose "OCG Field employee" or "OCG HQ employee".
Please notice that some offices do NOT recruit specific profiles. If that might be the case for your profile, please apply via MSF Switzerland.
This application form is only for field missions. If you wish to apply for HQ positions, please consult our current jobs postings.
As Candidates, MSF cares about protecting your data. By applying to a position, you accept that MSF will use your personal data. For more information, please read our Human Resources Privacy notice.
FAQ
It is rare for MSF to post a job offer for a specific country or project.
To respond to medical emergencies, MSF recruits applicants into different professional reserve lists, (also referred to as “pools”). MSF then assigns a specific position in a designated country to candidates within the pool, based on their skills, technical experience and personal background.
MSF expects you to demonstrate flexibility regarding the location of your assignment so that we can meet our missions’ needs. However, if you have special skills, speak additional languages, or have restrictions, these will be considered for each assignment.
You can apply as soon as you have the required skills for the position in question and have definite availability dates. Ideally, you would apply three to six months before your earliest availability.
The standard duration of a first mission is six months. The assignments for specialist doctors, such as anesthetists, gynecologists, and surgeons, range from eight weeks to three months. This is not the case for other profiles whose missions are a minimum of six months.
For subsequent missions, depending on the needs of the country, the duration may be shortened in emergencies (from several weeks to three months) or extended (from six to twelve months, for example) in more stable contexts. Coordination positions correspond to longer missions, ranging from one to two years.
MSF primarily seeks candidates who are willing to commit long-term, that is, for more than one mission. One or more rest periods are included in this duration, as it is important to rest between different missions. We encourage you to discuss your rest period with your career manager upon your return from your first mission.