MSF International Managing Director

About the role

The MSF International Managing Director is a senior executive, mandated role based in Geneva or within about two hours of it, starting 1 March 2027. The postholder leads institutional leadership, stewardship of resources and organisational performance of MSF International as a legal entity serving the MSF movement, acting as a strategic partner to the International Secretary General. The contract is fixed term at 100%, currently 3+3 years.

Key responsibilities

• Translate MSF International and movement strategic priorities into objectives, plans, policies and resourcing, and track implementation plans, milestones, indicators and risks
• Support the International Board and the International Secretary General, and represent MSF International to stakeholders and partners
• Ensure governance, legal compliance, accountability and risk management, including GDPR and Swiss data protection, and advise the Board
• Steward movement-wide services mandated to MSF International, defining roles, responsibilities and service charters
• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, statutory accounts, audits, financial controls and institutional insurance
• Lead people strategy, performance management, leadership development and organisational design, and maintain an inclusive, safe workplace

Required profile

• Master's degree in management, humanitarian affairs, political sciences or a related field, or equivalent senior-level experience
• Extensive senior leadership experience in a large, complex, international and decentralised organisation
• Board and executive-level experience; MSF experience is a major asset
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and institutional change, and to lead teams across different locations

Required skills

• Solid expertise in financial oversight, governance and organisational systems
• Equity, diversity and inclusion strategies
• Knowledge of Swiss legal, employment, financial and data protection frameworks is an asset