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.
Talent development and engagement officer for IMS Swiss staff Location : Zurich, with travel to wherever needed in Switzerland
Department : Human Resources
Reports to : Field Recruitment coordinator and functionally to the HR director
Contract type : Full time based in Zurich office and follows the practical management of Zurich office
Purpose of the Position
To strengthen proximity and engagement with MSF Swiss and Swiss‑based employees working with any Operational Center by:
Contributing to the Swiss IMS talent development and retention
Fostering a sense of belonging, contributing to the wellbeing of staff and improving access to career opportunities in MSF and OCG specifically.
To contribute to the organization’s visibility and external engagement with the Swiss civil society (events, fundraising) by promoting MSF Switzerland as an employer through events to find and attract candidates corresponding to the needs of the organisation.
This hybrid role combining proximity, HR promotion, talent development and internal communication will also help MSF Switzerland to better value employees, identify internal talents and bridge the gap between HQ and field opportunities to reinforce organizational culture in a dynamic way.
Key Responsibilities 1) Contribution to Swiss IMS talent development and retention
Ensure that new recruits are following the Welcome to MSF session, preferably face to face.
Debrief staff after assignments to listen to their concerns or suggestions, and report signs of disengagement to recruitment, pool management and associative team to identify potential solutions together.
Encourage the employee to reflect on ambitions on a medium and longer term, motivation and commitment, strengths and improvement areas.
In collaboration with Pool Managers from all OCs and the OCG HQ HR department, facilitate the sharing of further job opportunities in both field and HQ of the MSF movement.
2) HR promotion
Identify employees with strong communication, storytelling, or community engagement skills; encourage and facilitate their participation in institutional communication initiatives, field testimonies, or fundraising events.
Create and maintain a pool of internal “ambassadors” who embody and represent MSF values and can contribute to MSFs engagement with Swiss society.
Develop & implement HR marketing activities with a specific focus on Switzerland to support OCG sourcing efforts.
Create synergies with the Communication & Fundraising department and MSF association for joint projects.
Production and diffusion of communication about MSF as a potential employer and more largely MSF’s values on the MSFCH website, on MSF social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), on recruitment platforms, in different events identified with the recruitment team.
3) Staff Engagement and Well‑being (objective shared with the Associative Team)
Establish and maintain regular contact with Swiss and Switzerland based Internationally Mobile Staff (IMS) of all profiles, contributing to a climate of trust, belonging, and recognition. This includes briefing and debriefing but also contacts during the mission.
Organize or co‑facilitate HR exchange spaces: eg operational debriefing in offices, specific events like staff days, experience sharing, informal coffee chats, etc.
Produce and share in collaboration with the Associative team a newsletter or other communications methods to encourage internal exchanges, sharing of staff stories, thematic campaigns like well‑being, inclusion, etc.
4) Other
Specific link with HQ HR team to be able to scan and share HQ and Hubs opportunities with Swiss staff.
Specific link with DRH and by extension the MSF CH board to keep them informed of the Swiss engagement efforts and integrate employee's voices into internal policies and practices.
As Field recruitment unit team member, joins and contributes to the weekly team meetings and joins HR department meetings.
Ensures the back‑up of the Field Recruitment team assistant.
Frequent travels within Switzerland (including regular visits to Geneva office).
Profile needed Technical Skills
Minimum of 2 years of field experience with MSF in different contexts.
Any field MSF profile with strong interpersonal and listening skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German (ideally Swiss German) and French, English an asset.
Ease with social media and website presence.
Good understanding of internal communication and employee engagement issues.
Experience or interest in event facilitation.
Personal Qualities
Empathy and strong relationship‑building abilities.
Coaching attitude and coaching skills an asset.
Initiative, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability.
Discretion and strong understanding of HR confidentiality.
Skills or interest in communications, storytelling, photography/video.
Terms of employment
Full‑time position 100% (40h/week).
Open‑ended contract.
Working place: Zurich, Switzerland.
Ideal start date: 10.08.2026.
Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 87’372.- to 100’608.- (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 support available for eligible candidates.
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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.
Talent development and engagement officer for IMS Swiss staff Location : Zurich, with travel to wherever needed in Switzerland
Department : Human Resources
Reports to : Field Recruitment coordinator and functionally to the HR director
Contract type : Full time based in Zurich office and follows the practical management of Zurich office
Purpose of the Position
To strengthen proximity and engagement with MSF Swiss and Swiss‑based employees working with any Operational Center by:
Contributing to the Swiss IMS talent development and retention
Fostering a sense of belonging, contributing to the wellbeing of staff and improving access to career opportunities in MSF and OCG specifically.
To contribute to the organization’s visibility and external engagement with the Swiss civil society (events, fundraising) by promoting MSF Switzerland as an employer through events to find and attract candidates corresponding to the needs of the organisation.
This hybrid role combining proximity, HR promotion, talent development and internal communication will also help MSF Switzerland to better value employees, identify internal talents and bridge the gap between HQ and field opportunities to reinforce organizational culture in a dynamic way.
Key Responsibilities 1) Contribution to Swiss IMS talent development and retention
Ensure that new recruits are following the Welcome to MSF session, preferably face to face.
Debrief staff after assignments to listen to their concerns or suggestions, and report signs of disengagement to recruitment, pool management and associative team to identify potential solutions together.
Encourage the employee to reflect on ambitions on a medium and longer term, motivation and commitment, strengths and improvement areas.
In collaboration with Pool Managers from all OCs and the OCG HQ HR department, facilitate the sharing of further job opportunities in both field and HQ of the MSF movement.
2) HR promotion
Identify employees with strong communication, storytelling, or community engagement skills; encourage and facilitate their participation in institutional communication initiatives, field testimonies, or fundraising events.
Create and maintain a pool of internal “ambassadors” who embody and represent MSF values and can contribute to MSFs engagement with Swiss society.
Develop & implement HR marketing activities with a specific focus on Switzerland to support OCG sourcing efforts.
Create synergies with the Communication & Fundraising department and MSF association for joint projects.
Production and diffusion of communication about MSF as a potential employer and more largely MSF’s values on the MSFCH website, on MSF social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), on recruitment platforms, in different events identified with the recruitment team.
3) Staff Engagement and Well‑being (objective shared with the Associative Team)
Establish and maintain regular contact with Swiss and Switzerland based Internationally Mobile Staff (IMS) of all profiles, contributing to a climate of trust, belonging, and recognition. This includes briefing and debriefing but also contacts during the mission.
Organize or co‑facilitate HR exchange spaces: eg operational debriefing in offices, specific events like staff days, experience sharing, informal coffee chats, etc.
Produce and share in collaboration with the Associative team a newsletter or other communications methods to encourage internal exchanges, sharing of staff stories, thematic campaigns like well‑being, inclusion, etc.
4) Other
Specific link with HQ HR team to be able to scan and share HQ and Hubs opportunities with Swiss staff.
Specific link with DRH and by extension the MSF CH board to keep them informed of the Swiss engagement efforts and integrate employee's voices into internal policies and practices.
As Field recruitment unit team member, joins and contributes to the weekly team meetings and joins HR department meetings.
Ensures the back‑up of the Field Recruitment team assistant.
Frequent travels within Switzerland (including regular visits to Geneva office).
Profile needed Technical Skills
Minimum of 2 years of field experience with MSF in different contexts.
Any field MSF profile with strong interpersonal and listening skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German (ideally Swiss German) and French, English an asset.
Ease with social media and website presence.
Good understanding of internal communication and employee engagement issues.
Experience or interest in event facilitation.
Personal Qualities
Empathy and strong relationship‑building abilities.
Coaching attitude and coaching skills an asset.
Initiative, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability.
Discretion and strong understanding of HR confidentiality.
Skills or interest in communications, storytelling, photography/video.
Terms of employment
Full‑time position 100% (40h/week).
Open‑ended contract.
Working place: Zurich, Switzerland.
Ideal start date: 10.08.2026.
Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 87’372.- to 100’608.- (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 support available for eligible candidates.
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Talent Acquisition and Engagement Officer Arbeitgeber: Médecins Sans Frontierès
Médecins Sans Frontières ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine positive Arbeitsumgebung in einem multikulturellen Umfeld fördert. In unserem Büro in Genf bieten wir nicht nur ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt und großzügige Urlaubstage, sondern auch zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung und ein starkes Engagement für inklusive Praktiken. Hier haben Sie die Chance, einen bedeutenden Einfluss auf die HR-Strategien zu nehmen und Teil einer Organisation zu sein, die sich für humanitäre Hilfe einsetzt.
