Ops L&D Advisor for Emergency Readiness (Amsterdam)

Artsen zonder Grenzen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

8% holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Commuting allowance

Internal training access

Job summary

MSF Netherlands (OCA) seeks a Learning & Development Advisor for the Operations Department in Amsterdam to shape learning strategies, design agile solutions, and partner with internal teams to prepare responders for emergencies.

You will lead learning design across Access, Security, Edesk, and Operational Management, manage multiple projects, monitor MEAL impact, and foster cross-team collaboration within MSF’s humanitarian mission.

Qualifications

• A degree in Learning & Development, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Humanitarian Studies, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of L&D experience, including advising stakeholders and designing, coordinating, and evaluating learning solutions.
• At least 3 years of operational experience working in a humanitarian context.
• Project management experience, including budget management, planning, stakeholder coordination, and MEAL implementation.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of French, Arabic, and/or another MSF working language is an advantage.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Advanced Excel or programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape the learning agenda and align with Operations priorities and MSF objectives.
• Act as the primary L&D advisor to the Ops department and identify capability gaps.
• Conduct rapid learning needs analyses and tailor pathways.
• Design and deliver learning solutions with SMEs and internal partners.
• Coordinate course delivery and in-country training deployment.
• Monitor and evaluate learning initiatives using MEAL approaches.
• Build partnerships across teams to ensure learning initiatives respond to operational realities.

Skills

Advising stakeholders

Learning solution design

Project management

MEAL implementation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Learning & Development / Education / HR / Organizational Development / Humanitarian Studies

Tools

LMS

Excel

Job description

MSF Netherlands (OCA) seeks a Learning & Development Advisor for the Operations Department in Amsterdam to shape learning strategies, design agile solutions, and partner with internal teams to prepare responders for emergencies.

You will lead learning design across Access, Security, Edesk, and Operational Management, manage multiple projects, monitor MEAL impact, and foster cross-team collaboration within MSF’s humanitarian mission.