OPERATIONAL ASSOCIATIVE ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT INTERN (Asso-Ops)

Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.

Why join us?

You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that takes into account the diversity of each member.

MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes in the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world.

Mission

The intern will support the implementation of MSF WaCA’s Asso-Ops strategy, which aims to make associative members active contributors to operational dynamics. The internship specifically focuses on four strategic pillars: EPI Asso, security alert mechanisms, safeguarding and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Main responsibilities

1. Support to the implementation of the Asso-Ops strategy

• Contribute to the rollout of the Asso-Ops model in pilot or active project sites.

• Assist in documenting field feedback and analyzing interactions between associative members and operational teams.

• Help promote and disseminate the EPI Asso principles among the associative community.

2. Contribution to the associative security alert system

• Support awareness-raising efforts around the associative role in sharing field-based security alerts (to Heads of Mission, Project Coordinators, etc.).

• Assist in collecting and compiling security-related feedback from the field or associative antennae.

• Contribute to document monitoring.

3. Support in fostering a safeguarding culture

• Assist in facilitating discussions on preventing abuse, exploitation, and harassment within associative spaces.

• Contribute to developing accessible tools and learning materials to enhance member understanding of safeguarding policies.

• Participate in identifying associative focal points who could support awareness or referral roles.

4. Promotion of inclusion

• Help gather initiatives and testimonies related to inclusion of persons with disabilities in associative and operational spaces.

• Participate in developing inclusive formats for associative activities and communications.

• Support member sensitization on diversity, accessibility, and inclusion.

5. Logistics, documentation, and coordination

• Assist in logistical preparation of relevant events (workshops, FADs, General Assembly, etc.).

• Contribute to the production and archiving of key documents (minutes, videos, resource sheets...).

• Help update databases, follow-up tools, and performance indicators for the department.

Education

Student in social sciences, international relations, project management, communication, law, or any relevant field.

Technical skills

Ø  Strong interest in humanitarian, associative, and participatory issues.

Ø  Good analytical, organizational, synthesis, and communication skills.

Ø  Sensitivity to issues of gender, protection, diversity, and human rights.

Behavioural & Managerial Competencies

·       Teamwork and collaboration;

·       Communication skills;

·       Planning and organisation;

·       Adaptability and flexibility ;

·       Commitment to MSF principles;

·       Cultural sensitivity and inclusion ;

·       Initiative and proactivity ;

·       Results orientation ;

·       Sharing information and knowledge;

·       Directing people to the right service ;

·       Analytical skills.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in digital tools (Office suite, Teams, SharePoint, Canva...).

Languages Skills

Essential: French (C2/C1) and English (C2/C1)

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MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Deadline :21ST July 2025 at 18:00 GMT

Only selected candidates will be contacted.