Description

Join MSF OCG as a Deputy Medical Director!
We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.
Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.
Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF
Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?
At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.
We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission
The MSF OCG Deputy Medical Director (DMD) is responsible for coordinating the Department’s work towards operations and ensuring the coherence and pertinence of the technical support of the Department towards the field. She/he is expected to supervise the work of Medical Leaders, work closely with the RMPs (polyvalent medical referents) and Medical Officers and follow the needs of the medico-operation projects. Moreover, the DMD will have the responsibility of overviewing specific transversal projects that will impact on the care we provide to patients and communities.

Tasks & Responsibilities
The DMD coordinates the Department’s work towards operations, ensuring the coherence and pertinence of the strategic & technical support of the Department towards the field. To obtain the latter, strong technical supervision of RMP and fluid interaction and coordination with the cells is mandatory.
The medical strategic & technical support (Advisers, Officers, Medical Advocacy and Training) are guided by her/him towards the field challenges and needs in a coherent and timely fashion.
She/he follows the implementation of medico-operational policies and associated strategic and technical packages helping in its capitalization and knowledge distribution.
She/he engages fruitful discussion/debate in key medico operational and coordination meetings, training as well as co-leading CoPros and Strategic discussions with Operations. She/he contributes actively to the Head of Mission and MedCo week.
She/he engages with advocacy and positioning work in collaboration with the deputy Ops director and with the Advocacy & Communication team.
The DMD is involved in the development & support of Project Managers in charge of transversal health-medical projects. She/he participates in the Steering Committees of other departments projects in direct effect on missions.
In terms of medical capitalization, publications and reports, she/he coordinates the capitalization of health & medical operational strategies implemented by OCG, contributing to high level advocacy initiatives.
The Medical Director and Deputy are to coordinate the Annual Medical report and contribute to the OCG Annual report, Mutual Accountability Report and international typology.
As middle manager the DMD interacts with other middle managers in HQ OCG (ForOp) and intersection (Deputies of Medical Departments) with regards to shared institutional objectives.
The DMD is involved in the career development of medical field staff. She/he validates training requests, diplomas, master’s and PhD studies.
Briefings & debriefing of managers in the field (MedCos and Medical Team Leaders) are crucial activities of this position. She/he makes sure that this interaction with field staff is considered when shaping future medico operational activities.
By delegation from the Medical Director, the deputy medical director can be responsible for any arising transversal issue and any other dossiers.

Your profile
Education
Medical or Paramedical
Specialization in Tropical Medicine, Epidemiology, or Public Health is a plus.

Experience
Field and/or HQ experience with MSF or another medical humanitarian organization, including country coordination position, preferably as HoM or Medical Coordinator.
Proven expertise in medical leadership, advocacy efforts and field documentation.
Experience in operational research in low resources settings, and engagement with external research institutions is desired.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of MSF Switzerland. Fluency in both English and French is required for this position (oral and written).
Knowledge of Spanish or Arabic is a plus.

Skills/ Technical competencies
Strong understanding of humanitarian medicine, medico-operational frameworks, and MSF policies.
Expertise in healthcare leadership, innovation, and organizational change management.
Experience in medical research, evidence-based policy-making, and cross-sectional collaboration.
Familiarity with international public health policies and epidemic response strategies is desired.

Personal Abilities/Qualities
Collaborative team management style, active listener, capable of overseeing & motivating complex medical teams.
Strong negotiation, representation, and advocacy skills to engage with internal and external health partners.
Capacity to drive institutional change, fostering collaboration between medical, operational, and advocacy units.

Terms of employment
Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
Open-ended contract
Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
Ideal start date: 1st of October 2025
Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 131’484.- to CHF 147’000.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.

How to apply
Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:
CV (maximum 2 pages)
Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
Documents must be submitted in either English or French.
The application deadline is August 24th 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.
APPLY : https://medecinssansfrontieressuisse.recruitee.com/o/deputy-medical-director-1
All applications will be treated confidentially.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.