Requirements

Education

• Required: a medical degree (MD or equivalent).

• Strongly preferred: a postgraduate qualification at master's level or higher in public health, epidemiology, tropical medicine or a related field.

• An advantage: extra training in humanitarian affairs, health policy, anthropology, or climate and health.

Experience (required)

• 10 to 12 years of progressive experience in medical-humanitarian work.

• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role in MSF or a similar international humanitarian or global health organisation.

• Experience managing mixed teams, such as epidemiologists, data scientists, environmental health specialists or anthropologists.

• A track record of representing an organisation at high-level forums, such as WHO, ministries of health or international conferences.

• Field experience in humanitarian emergencies, outbreak response or insecure settings.

• Experience linking medical operations with advocacy, communications and partnerships.

Desirable

• Familiarity with the Eastern Africa context.

Skills

• Strategic thinking, strong analysis, and the ability to turn complex evidence into clear positions.

• Excellent diplomatic, networking and public speaking skills.

• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to diverse teams.

• Willingness to travel in the region and abroad.

Languages

• Required: fluent spoken and written English.

• An asset: French, Arabic, Swahili or other regional languages.

Other conditions

• You must agree to follow the MSF Charter, MSF Behavioural Commitments and Data Privacy Policy.

• Successful candidates go through vetting, including background checks and a self-declaration.