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Current Ebola outbreak: Join our Emergency Response Pool
The current Ebola outbreak highlights the importance of rapid emergency response. We are looking for experienced medical and non-medical professionals to join our Ebola Emergency Response Pool. Find out more about the application process and the profiles we are currently recruiting for: Ebola Emergency Response Pool
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical relief organization with 28 offices worldwide. When large-scale epidemics occur, and when crisis areas are too dangerous for many other organizations, our medical teams are there to assist those in need. We organize basic medical care, treat the injured, carry out vaccination campaigns, train local staff and build up medical infrastructure. In long-term aid projects our teams fight diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, sleeping sickness, and HIV/AIDS.
The work demands appropriate professional knowledge, enormous motivation as well as commitment and it is often exhausting. But we are sure that it is immeasurably rewarding to provide much needed support to people.
This page is aimed specifically at people who are a residents of Germany, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia or Ukraine. If you are not a resident of one of these countries, please contact the MSF office closest to you. This website has information about which MSF office to apply through. German speaking applicants can find more information about working with MSF here.
What we offer
Terms and conditions vary, but generally as an MSF field employee you will receive:
- Salary sufficient to cover costs at home while you are in the field
- Round-trip transportation to and from assignment
- Free accomodation int the project country
- A comprehensive insurance package, including health and emergency evacuation insurance
- Holiday leave (depending on project)
Read more about our benefits here.
General requirements
For most roles the follow applies. More details can be found in each job spec linked below.
- At least two years of relevant professional experience
- Availability for a minimum of 9 months (surgeons, anesthetists and obstetricians/gynecologists may be accepted for shorter assignments)
- For most profiles, an excellent command of English and French is required, while additional language skills. Arabic, Spanish or Russian are highly desirable. Strong French language skills will have a significant impact on the overall assessment and final selection decision.
- Relevant travel or work experience
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to work and live in a team
- Intercultural competence
- Experience supervising, managing and training others is highly desirable
How to apply
Please apply only via our online application system, which you find at the job profiles below. Unfortunately, we can not accept applications via mail. For an application you will also need the following documents:
- Complete curriculum vitae in English (please without a photo). Please use the following sample as a guideline for the content and structure of your CV.
- Detailed letter of motivation in English
- Copies of your professional certificates and most recent employment reference
- If required, a filled-out skill list in English. You can find the list on the online application formula
Find out more about the application process here.
Medical Jobs |
| Anesthetist |
| Epidemiologist |
| Gynecologist (urgently needed) |
| Medical Doctor |
| Mental Health Specialist - Psychiatrist |
| Mental Health Specialist - Psychologist |
| Midwife (urgently needed) |
| Nurse |
| OT-Nurse |
| Pediatrician |
| Specialist in Infection and Hospital Hygiene |
| Surgeon (currently high demand for Plastic Surgery) |
Non-Medical Jobs |
| Advocacy Manager (currently not recruiting) |
| Architect/Engineer (currently not recruiting) |
| Car Mechanic (currently not recruiting) |
| Finance Coordinator |
| Health Promoter |
| Hospital Facility Manager |
| HR Coordinator |
| HR Finance Manager (urgently needed) |
| Learning & Development Manager |
| Project Coordinator |
| Supply Logistician |
| Technical Logistician |
| Water and Sanitatian Specialist |
Unsure which profile to apply for?
If you are not sure which job group you should apply for, you can send us your application speculatively. To do so, please click here.
Please note that in any case you must fulfill the general requirements for working with MSF.
Questions about specific job profiles or the application process? Contact us!
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Profession-specific info sessions
These sessions are aimed at individual professional groups and provide insights into the specialist tasks, requirements and deployment opportunities for that particular profile. This format takes place in English. Our events help you find out whether working in a project is the right fit for you. Alongside information about our projects and the application process, you'll get personal insights from project staff, who share what their everyday work is like and talk about their experiences.
These events take place in English and are published for the current half of the year only.
22.09.2026 - Job Info Event for Supply Logisticians & Pharmacists
13.10.2026 - Job Info Event for Human Resources & Finance Manager
24.11.2026 - Job Info Event for Technical Logisticians & Water and Sanitation Specialists
15.12.2026 - Job Info Event for Nurses & Gynecologists
Here you can find the most up-to-date list of info events here.
You can also find additional online info events hosted by other MSF sections here:
“Every day was extremely challenging. We treated an incredible number of patients, sometimes hundreds in a day. The fighting didn’t stop, the violence was frightening. An Australian colleague who was a vascular surgeon and I worked 14 to 18-hour days in two operating theatres.”
“I see a lot of suffering and distress, but I also see a lot of joy, that’s why I’m a midwife. When children are born it is always an incredible moment. All over the world."
“I have learned so much. Like that there is no right or wrong, just different. Or that you always have to think things through right to the end and plan for all eventualities – even for the kind of things that wouldn’t immediately occur to you.”
"On a professional level, I faced some big challenges, because we work in an area where not everything is available on a technical level. This means we are confronted with daily challenges that we have to find solutions for in order to have everything ready for the physicians and our daily work. I’m very happy with what I’ve achieved in the last nine months."