Operational Human Resources Partner

Join MSF OCG as a Operational Human Resources Partner!

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

This is a fixed-term contract based in Geneva - 100% - 12 months.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

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.

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 centers.

At the heart of the Operations Department of the Operational Center of Geneva (OCG), the 'cells' are multidisciplinary teams of 7 to 8 experts (Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, Polyvalent Medical Referent, Operational HR Partner (HROP), Operational Logistics Manager, Operational Finance Manager, Operational Communication Manager, Cell Assistant). The cells supervise and coordinate MSF's activities in several countries (the cell 2’s current portfolio is: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Tanzania, and Ukraine) and are the direct interface between the headquarters and the field.

Each member oversees a specific field of activity under the supervision (functional link) of a Program Manager and with a hierarchical link to the coordinator of the relevant department. The HROP centralizes and acts as a referent for mission’s HR and administrative issues in front of the various HR units at HQ and other members of the cell, mission’s Human Resources Coordinator (HRCo) or Head of Mission (HoM) and other MSF operational centers (OCs).

Given the volume of operations and HR challenges supported by cell2, a reinforcement of the HR setup has been decided for 2026. Together with the HRop of cell2, the incumbent will support the missions of cell2 portfolio
- Kenya, Tanzania, Ukraine, Kyrgzstan/Kazahstan and Cambodia/Philippines.

As a member if a multidisciplinary team (the cell), the HROP ensures that the HRCos have all they need to perform their role and to be responsible for HR management in their missions.

S/he advises and supports the HRCo and the HoM in the design, development, and implementation of mission’s HR strategy to efficiently contribute to the achievement of mission’s operational objectives. S/he mobilizes other HR units and services when a need for specific support is identified or expressed by the mission.

As a strategic partner of the operations and as a member of the cell, he/she participates in the definition of the objectives and the operational strategy of the missions supported by his/her cell and of the various HR units of the headquarters, while having a cross-functional vision of institutional challenges, a global…