Non-Medical Other Specialists
MSF Australia actively recruits the professionals listed on our website. However, on occasion we may recruit other specialists for our projects, when there is a demand for it.
Profiles we may need in the future include:
- Anthropologists
- Biomedical logisticians
- Endocrinologists
- Entomologists
- GPs specialized in diabetes
- Histopathologists
- Histotechnologists
- Nephrologists
- Nutritionists
- Oncologists
- Paediatric neurologists
- Physiotherapists
- Planetary health manager (climate change and environmental degradation impact on health)
- Radiographers
- Radiologists
If you are a specialist in any of these fields and match the essential criteria (below), we invite you to register your interest in working with MSF by uploading your CV for our “Other Specialists” database below.
We will only contact you should a role matching your skills arise.
Thank you for your interest.
Note: Please see MSF CV Guide for guidance on how to write a CV for MSF purposes.
The essential criteria is an overview of the minimum requirements for all international staff. Please note, these can change without prior notice in response to organisational needs. To work overseas with MSF, every applicant must meet the following requirements:
Profile requirements
Essential requirements
- Work in a diverse team
The ability to work and live in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams in contexts that are often complex, unstable and isolated, requiring strict respect for the local culture, teams and security rules in force. - Experience working in remote, low resource and low tech settings
Clinical/working experience in environments with limited human resources, materials and equipment. Access to electricity can be unreliable, running water may not be available, medical and other equipment may be in short supply and computer systems may be basic. - Management experience
Most assignments will involve supervision or management of teams and will require experience in: capacity building, training, planning and administration and performance management. - Commitment to the goals and values of MSF
Adhere to the MSF Charter and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment. - Commitment to a career with MSF
Commitment for 2+ assignments. We are looking for people that want to commit to multiple assignments and a long-term career in humanitarian aid. Hiring and training an employee is a major investment for MSF and we want to hire international staff who want to grow within the organisation. - Ability to cope with stress
Many MSF projects are located in or near conflict areas. The environment is often chaotic and you will face various challenges. International staff must be able to cope with stress in a difficult and unpredictable environment. - Flexibility and adaptability
Contexts, environments, team composition can change quickly. Flexibility and adaptability are critical for a successful MSF assignment. - Work independently and use initiative
MSF assignments are demanding and every staff member must be able to manage their responsibilities and workload in a professional manner, with minimum direction.
Desirable requirements
- Language skills
Knowledge of French or Spanish, or willing to learn.
Other languages including Portuguese, Russian or Arabic are an asset.
If you’re not yet ready to apply, register to receive updates from our team including information on upcoming recruitment events.
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