MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.

MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 63,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff. MSF IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

HR/ Finance Administration

Being a human resources/finance administrator is a fun and varied job.

In an emergency, you may be required to arrange the tripling of the workforce in a project in a matter of weeks, while in a regular project you may work on building training programmes for local Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff.

You’ll take care of much of the day-to-day running of the project, from payroll to managing the international staff compound. Ultimately, you will be responsible for ensuring that the project has the right people to ensure its success.

Responsibilities

As an HR/finance administrator, you act as a support to the entire international team, managing their accommodation and food, supporting the project coordinator and liaising with the capital office to ensure that the project is run in line with local laws and customs.

In smaller projects, you may also manage the supplies for the project.​

Management of local staff

As an HR/finance administrator, you work very closely with local staff - arranging for their recruitment, training, accommodation, contracts and payment.

A large part of your work is to build the capacity of these local staff as well as ensure safe and fair working conditions.

Day to day tasks

Our HR/finance administrators come from a wide range of backgrounds, from management and social sciences to finance and HR professionals.

They are usually based in the projects, and their tasks over the month may include some or all the following:

• Arranging payroll for all host country staff
• Managing payment and administration of daily workers
• Working with the domestic staff to ensure that the accommodation bases are in good order
• Planning the HR for the project and arranging recruitment or terminations as necessary as the project evolves
• Working with the department heads to ensure that host country staff are managed well
• Managing the project budget
• Support the project coordinator with the security and coordination of staff

It can involve long hours and hard work but is a wonderful opportunity to work closely with the staff across all departments, ensuring that the impact of MSF as an employer on the local community is a positive one.

Role requirements

Skills and expertise in the following areas:

• Basic bookkeeping
• HR management
• Proven ability as a manager or team leader
• Office and supply management experience are also desirable
• Previous overseas volunteer experience within a humanitarian setting
• Available for a minimum of nine months
• Minimum of three months’ work, volunteering or travel experience in low-income countries
• Willingness to work in unstable areas
• Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
• Flexible and able to manage stress
• Able to provide training and supervision to others
• Previous experience in training and supervising others
• Fluency in English and a minimum of B1 level in French (according to CEFR)

Languages​

We're currently only looking for HR/Finance Administrator with good French or Arabic skills.

• Minimum (high) B1 level in French or Arabic

Your language level may be tested during the recruitment process, with French minimum B1

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive organisation. MSF UK/IE thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Please read our Equality & Diversity policy for more information.

MSF Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

Safeguarding

MSF UK/IE is dedicated to safeguarding everyone who comes into contact with the organisation, for whatever reason and however brief. All posts are subject to safer recruitment process which include robust reference requests, scrutiny of employment history and where applicable criminal record and barring checks.

Our safeguarding commitment is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. On joining MSF UK/IE you will be required to attend safeguarding training to ensure responsibility for and maintaining safe working practice and to safeguard our teams, beneficiaries, and communities.

Application Process

To apply through MSF Ireland, follow these steps:

• Check eligibility (Irish residency and professional qualifications).

• Prepare your documents: CV, cover letter, medical license, and certifications.

• Submit your application via the MSF Ireland portal:

• Interview and assessment if shortlisted.

• Enter the MSF pool and await assignment matching.

• Pre-departure training and deployment.

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Right to work in the Ireland

Candidates must have the right to work in the Ireland