Procurement intern

MSF Switzerland; Genf; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

MSF Switzerland is looking for passionate candidates to join our Procurement team in Geneva for a 6 to 9 month internship. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with a gross monthly remuneration of 2,000 CHF.

The ideal candidate holds a Master or Bachelor in Procurement and is familiar with data management in Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement processes. Proficiency in French and English is required, and the internship is based in Geneva.

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor in Procurement, obtained within the last 12 months.
• Understanding procurement policy and contract management.
• Experience with supplier selection and RFP/RFQ processes.

Responsibilities

• Update contracts in the contracts management system.
• Analyze expenses to determine purchasing stakes.
• Prepare spend reports for procurement referent.
• Assist with RFP/RFQ within HQ.
• Support needs analysis with volumes and specifications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Procurement master/bachelor

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

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

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter). The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centres. Procurement is part of the Supply Chain Unit of the Operational Centre of MSF in Geneva. It is responsible for providing support to the various departments of the Geneva / Zurich HQ in the realization of their purchases of goods and services, from the expression of their needs to the contract finalization with the selected suppliers. You will also provide support to the field missions during market assessments activities as well as for the supply of goods purchased from the HQ in Geneva for the field.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Continuously update the contracts negotiated at Headquarters level in the contracts management system.
• Analyse expenses to determine purchasing stakes
• Identify spend analyses by department and supplier
• Build a spend report for the procurement referent
• Provide support to the different Stakeholders in preparing and managing some RFP/RFQ within the HQ.
• Accompany the specifying departments in the need’s analysis: volumes, technical specifications and selection criteria
• Accompany specifying departments in the sourcing of potential suppliers
• Participate in selecting the most relevant supplier based on pre-established selection criteria
• Support the implementation of the HQ Procurement Procedure and prepare some materials (information, training, supports, templates….)

Your profile

Education Master / Bachelor degree and specialization in Procurement obtained less than 12 months ago or in the process of obtaining Expected Results Understand the procurement role Being able to share the rules of procurement policy with the key stakeholders Contract management system is updated, and contracts are properly filed. The analysis of the purchasing volume / data is available and allows to know the priorities of the year. Supplier selection is done according to the HQ procurement procedure.

Languages

Proficiency in French and English

Skills/ Technical competencies

IT: Proficiency in the management of data (Excel,PowerPoint…)

Personal Abilities/Qualities

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Flexible and able to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Autonomy and initiative-taking
• Demonstrate keen interest and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Terms of employment

A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory. 6 to 9 months, according to internship agreement. Full time (40h/week). Based in Geneva, Switzerland Start date : January 18th, 2027 Gross monthly remuneration 2'000.- CHF

The application deadline is : 2026-11-29

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications. 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.

Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland – is recruiting committed professionals for positions at our headquarters and in our field projects. Joining MSF means putting your skills to work for a humanitarian, medical, and independent organization active in over 70 countries, responding to emergencies and delivering quality care to people in distress.

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