Procurement Intern

About the role

Within the Supply Chain Unit of MSF's Operational Centre in Geneva, the Procurement team supports headquarters departments in their purchasing activities, from identifying needs to finalizing supplier contracts. The intern also supports field missions through market assessments and the coordination of goods purchased from Geneva for the field. The internship runs from 18 January 2027 for 6 to 9 months, full time (40 hours per week), based in Geneva.

Key responsibilities

• Keep the contracts negotiated at headquarters level up to date in the contracts management system.
• Analyse spending to identify purchasing priorities, build departmental and supplier spend reports, and share the results with the procurement referent.
• Support the preparation and management of RFPs and RFQs, including analysing volumes, technical specifications and selection criteria, sourcing potential suppliers and helping select the most relevant supplier.
• Support the implementation of the headquarters procurement procedure and prepare supporting materials such as information, training, templates and guidance.

Required profile

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with a specialization in Procurement obtained within the last 12 months, or still in progress.
• Proficiency in French and English.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, flexibility, autonomy and initiative.
• Interest in and commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Required skills

• Data management with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of procurement policy and contract management.

What we offer

• Gross monthly remuneration of 2,000 CHF.
• A tripartite internship agreement covering 6 to 9 months.

Applications are made through the MSF recruitment platform with a CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (max 1 page) in English or French; the deadline is 29 November 2026.