MSF is composed of many different associations, offices and missions around the world. They each recruit their own staff according to local laws and customs but abide by the same general commitment to fair and transparent recruitment procedures.
A large part of MSF job vacancies, especially in countries of intervention, are only open to nationals and advertised locally.
Some MSF job opportunities around the world are open to people who live in other countries.
The recruitment of Internationally Mobile Staff (formerly known as “Expats”) follows a different procedure. Depending on their place of residence, the candidates will be asked to apply to a specific MSF office. (Use the below feature to see the office you need to contact).
Exception: Locally hired staff currently working or who worked less than 12 months ago with MSF should apply to their Operational Center.
Successful applicants to Internationally Mobile positions are then entered into a “pool” of available specialists before matching them to a specific position in a country of intervention, based on their skills, experience and background. MSF expects candidates to be flexible about where they will work so that we can meet the needs of the programs.
However, special skills, languages and restrictions are taken into consideration in each placement.