International Medical Secretary
Quick answer
Médecins Sans Frontières is hiring a senior in-office International Medical Secretary (Geneva, Switzerland) with a medical doctorate and extensive leadership experience to provide strategic medical leadership and represent MSF on key medical humanitarian issues.
- Role
- International Medical Secretary
- Organization
- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Location
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The International Medical Secretary (IMS) is the most senior executive medical leadership role in MSF International, ensuring medical identity, medical-operational priorities, and ethical considerations are reflected in movement-wide discussions and decision-making.
What you'll do
- Provide strategic medical leadership to MSF International, including ethical oversight
- Lead and steward collective medical-operational reflection and prioritization
- Lead the medical-operational mutual accountability processes
- Lead MSF’s international medical positioning on priority issues and represent MSF externally
What it takes
- Medical doctorate essential
- Postgraduate qualification in public health, global health, humanitarian medicine, health policy, management, or a related field is desirable
- Extensive senior leadership experience in complex international environments in medical humanitarian contexts
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations
- Significant MSF experience in MSF field operations required
- Experience with Governance Bodies desired
What you'll bring
How we treat you
MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package is not specified, but it follows the MSF practice of offering the current C&B package in the entity establishing the contract.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the provided link.
What are the key qualifications?
Key qualifications include a medical doctorate, extensive leadership experience, and postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on Médecins Sans Frontières's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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