Human Resources

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / أطباء بلا حدود is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

We offer basic healthcare, perform surgery, fight epidemics, rehabilitate and run hospitals and clinics, carry out vaccination campaigns, operate nutrition centres, and provide mental healthcare. Our activities include the treatment of injuries and disease, maternal care and the provision of humanitarian aid. Where necessary, we set up sanitation systems, supply safe drinking water, and distribute relief to assist survival.

Working overseas with (MSF) means that you will go to work in projects in any of the countries where MSF works (not in Lebanon). Each project you go to will require a certain period of commitment (6 to 12 months). It also means that you will need the flexibility to adjust to living quarters, pace of life, and languages. Projects may be located in the most remote places in the world, often in harsh environments with limited resources and amenities.

As a human resources (HR) specialist working with MSF, you can help ensure access to lifesaving healthcare for people in need

Our HR specialist:

• create and review HR policies
• supervise and train staff

Responsibilities include advising on a wide variety of HR issues, liaising with external parties, and personnel administration. As part of the country management team, HR specialists represent MSF and cooperate with other non-governmental organizations and national authorities on relevant issues.

Prerequisites

• Relevant degree or diploma in HR management and administration
• Minimum two years relevant post qualification
• Proven practical experience in HR management (including development of HR policies and principles, experience in revising salary grid, proficiency with Microsoft Office and various HR software)
• Ability to understand and function in different legal environments
• Finance and bookkeeping abilities
• Proven ability to work as part of a senior management team, including project planning
• Commitment to the values of MSF
• Arabic, French and/or English language skills

Did you know?

• MSF runs projects in 70 different countries around the world.
• MSF deploys emergency project teams (e.g. Response to contagious disease) as well as long-term project teams (e.g. managing complex hospitals). These interventions can last from a few months up to multiple years.
• About half of the projects are situated in conflict zones or zones with precarious security, and located in rural areas.
• We always work together with local teams who we train to run the projects.
• 40% of MSF personnel have a non-medical profile, such as Human Resources Specialists

What we offer:

• A fixed-term contract
• Monthly pay salary during the mission
• A daily allowance (per diem) during the mission
• Medical coverage
• Payment of all mission-related expenses (transport, accommodation)
• The opportunity to work and quickly take on responsibilities in humanitarian situations and varied medical programs
• Personalized career development, with access to different levels of training, in order to grow within the organization.

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Working with MSF as an HR

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