Join MSF's Ebola & Epidemic Response Pool for Short-Term International Assignments

Legerutengrenser; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem during assignments

Accommodation during assignments

Visas and travel coverage

Psycho-social support

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is expanding its Ebola and outbreak response capacity and is seeking experienced professionals to join a pool for short-term international assignments.

Assignments typically last 6 to 8 weeks, with residents of Norway and Iceland eligible to apply. Successful candidates may be deployed to diverse settings, working with multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Candidates with outbreak/epidemic response experience are preferred.
• Experience in humanitarian or emergency settings is essential.
• Ability to work in rapidly changing, resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

• Support short-term international assignments in response to outbreaks and emergencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement outbreak responses.
• Maintain MSF humanitarian principles and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Emergency outbreak response

Public health experience

Humanitarian operations

Epidemiology

Infection prevention & control

Pharmacists

Laboratory specialists

Mental health professionals

WASH specialists

Logistics & supply chain

HR & finance management

Job description

Be ready when it matters most.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is strengthening its Ebola and outbreak response capacity and is looking for experienced professionals who can support short-term international assignments in response to disease outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies. We are building an emergency response pool of qualified candidates who can be mobilised quickly when operational needs arise.

Assignments are typically expected to last 6 to 8 weeks, allowing experienced professionals to contribute to critical outbreak responses while maintaining flexibility in their professional and personal commitments.

By joining our Ebola & Epidemic Emergency Response Pool, you become part of a group of qualified professionals who may be rapidly matched with short-term international assignments supporting MSF's response to Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks.

This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise where it is needed most and work alongside diverse teams responding to some of the world's most challenging humanitarian emergencies.

Please note: This opportunity is open for residents of Norway and Iceland. If you are based elsewhere, you can find your recruiting office here: https://www.msf.org/work-msf

Who are we looking for?

We are interested in hearing from both medical and non-medical professionals with relevant outbreak, epidemic, emergency, humanitarian, or public health experience.

Examples of profiles include

• Medical Doctors
• Nurses
• Epidemiologists
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Specialists
• Pharmacists
• Laboratory Specialists
• Mental Health Professionals
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialists
• Logisticians
• Supply Chain Professionals
• Human Resources & Finance Managers

Candidates with previous experience in Ebola, Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF), cholera, measles, COVID-19, mpox, or similar outbreak responses are particularly encouraged to apply.

What we are looking for

You:

• Are available for international assignment within a short timeframe.
• Have experience in humanitarian or emergency response settings.
• Have relevant professional qualifications and experience.
• Are comfortable working in rapidly changing and resource-constrained environments.
• Demonstrate resilience and adaptability under pressure.
• Have strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Are committed to MSF's humanitarian principles and ethical guidelines (read: https://legerutengrenser.no/om-oss/grunnprinsipper/ and https://legerutengrenser.no/om-oss/etiske-retningslinjer/)
• Have a good command of English (minimum CEFR B2) and be comfortable using English in professional settings.
• Have basic French language skills (minimum CEFR A2), or be motivated to develop them before assignment. French is an important working language in many of the countries where MSF responds to outbreaks and humanitarian emergencies.

The following will be considered an asset:

• Previous MSF field experience.
• Experience in outbreak or epidemic response.
• Experience working in humanitarian or low-resource settings.
• French language proficiency.

What to expect

Assignments may involve:

• Supporting outbreak responses in complex humanitarian contexts.
• Working within strict infection prevention and control protocols.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Assignments of varying duration depending on operational needs.
• Additional monitoring or observation periods where required by operational protocols or local authorities.

Successful candidates will join the pool and may be considered for assignments as needs arise. To support urgent emergency responses, the selection process may be accelerated when required. Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee an assignment.

Why join MSF?

At MSF, you will work alongside colleagues from around the world to provide lifesaving assistance to people affected by disease outbreaks, conflict, disasters, and healthcare exclusion.

When on assignment, you are employed on a fixed-term Norwegian contract. (You are not on contract between assignments.)

We offer:

• Salary according to MSF's global policy, starting from minimum 24 095 NOK per month, depending on role and experience.
• Per diem during assignments (varies by project location).
• Pension contributions and paid holidays.
• Accommodation during assignments.
• Coverage of visas, vaccines, insurance and travel expenses.
• Psycho-social support before, during and after assignments.
• Access to learning and professional development programmes.
• Comprehensive pre-departure training in HR, administration, tools and procedures.
• The opportunity to be part of a dedicated, diverse international team supporting people who need it most.

Want to know what it's like to work with MSF on an international assignment?

• Watch our information meeting recording to learn more about the recruitment process, assignments, and what to expect.
• Read about what to expect on assignment, including living and working in diverse and often challenging contexts.

We also encourage you to review the following information before applying:

• Your health
• Safety on assignment

At MSF, we value diversity and seek to have an inclusive and accessible work environment. We encourage all individuals who have the required qualifications to apply, independently of their ethnic, national, or cultural background, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, disabilities, or other aspects of their identity.