How many countries do MSF work in?
We are a global humanitarian movement with 45,000 staff across 70 countries.
Do you have to speak French to work for MSF?
English is the official MSF language. However, fluency in another language will enhance your application and the possibility of placement. At the moment demand is high for fluent French and Arabic speakers. Applicants who can speak Russian, Spanish, Hindi or Urdu will also be at an advantage.
What do I need to work with MSF?
General criteria for working in the field
- Experience. At least 2 years professional experience in your field of expertise.
- Availability.
- Ability to live and work as a team.
- Experience in developing countries.
- Ability to manage stress.
- Flexibility.
- Language skills.
- Tropical medicine courses.
Does MSF work in Canada?
About us. Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada recruits medical and non-medical staff to join our teams here in Canada and abroad. All of these people bring professional abilities, practical experience, as well as a commitment to and concern for the people they help.
Where is MSF currently working?
Currently, MSF has teams in Yemen, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria.
Is working for MSF safe?
Working for MSF is a deeply personal choice; individuals must determine for themselves the level of risk and the circumstances in which they feel comfortable. Field workers are briefed about security prior to their departure, and MSF is transparent about the risks involved.
How does MSF recruit?
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS A Recruitment Officer interviews you. Once the recruitment process is complete, you participate in trainings. You are matched to a field need based on your profile (and availablility). You are briefed on the position and the context.
Is it hard to get into MSF?
Even if you decide this is the job for you, it won’t be easy to get in. Thousands of eager, hopeful docs apply to MSF every year, but only a select few are chosen, mainly because this is an incredibly demanding job and very few have the skills, temperament, and overall ability to handle it.
How old do you have to be for MSF?
You must be a licensed motorcyclist, at least 18 years old, with a good driving record who currently rides on a frequent, routine basis.
Where is MSF based?
Paris
the Head Office, based in Paris; and. the MSF Offices based in the country of operations. In these countries, the main office is based in the capital while the MSF projects are happening around the country.
Who does MSF serve?
MSF provides aid in nearly 80 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need.
What countries use MSF?
MSF has field teams and undertakes medical work in countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen. In addition, MSF has regional offices in the UAE and Lebanon.
Is it difficult to get into MSF?
Where is MSF right now?
How do I prepare for MSF interview?
Come to your interview with examples of your skills centered on your own experiences. Highlight your transferable skills. Be prepared to tell us how you dealt with and responded to different situations, how you think they best prepared you for the challenges of working with MSF.
Can you work for MSF?
There are many long-term career opportunities with MSF. Gaining varied kinds of MSF field experience makes you eligible for field coordination positions or advisory positions in our operational centres.
How long do you work in MSF?
How long are MSF missions? We require a minimum of 12-month commitment, but there is exception for surgical related professionals who may be accepted for shorter missions.
What are MSF workers?
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.
Where are MSF offices?
Offices around the world
- International: Médecins Sans Frontières.
- Argentina: Médecins Sans Frontières/Médicos Sin Fronteras.
- Australia: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders.
- Austria: Médecins Sans Frontières/Ärzte ohne Grenzen.
- Belgium: Médecins Sans Frontières/Artsen Zonder Grenzen.
What does MSF do in Dhaka?
The outreach team go door to door throughout the community to raise awareness of the services MSF offers in the area. We run an occupational health programme for people living in the Kamrangirchar slum area of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka.
Does MSF work with refugees in Belgium?
Brussels, Belgium, November 2020. MSF has worked with refugees and migrants in Belgium since 2017. Our teams are currently responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Our response in Belgium to the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is the largest ever in the country.
What is MSF doing in Kamrangirchar?
MSF runs two urban clinics in Kamrangirchar district in the capital, Dhaka, where we provide reproductive healthcare, medical and psychological treatment for sexual and gender-based violence.
Where are we providing medical care to refugees in Bangladesh?
At present, we are providing medical care in two districts: Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, while working to maintain our regular medical response. The current intervention in Cox’s Bazar started in 2009, when Kutupalong field hospital was established to serve both refugees and the local community.