MSF Project Medical Referent / Project Medical Coordinator – Senior Emergency Extended Package 2026
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is seeking experienced medical professionals for the Project Medical Referent / Project Medical Coordinator position under the Senior Emergency Extended Package (EEP). This opportunity is suited to qualified medical practitioners with experience managing humanitarian health programmes, emergency interventions and medical teams in challenging environments.
The successful candidate will help plan, coordinate and monitor medical activities, ensuring that patients receive quality care in accordance with MSF protocols and standards. The role involves responding to emergencies, managing medical resources, supporting field teams and working in unstable or highly insecure contexts.
Application deadline: 25 October 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time (CET).
Job Overview
- Position: Project Medical Referent / Project Medical Coordinator
- Organisation: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- Package: Senior Emergency Extended Package (EEP)
- Salary: According to the MSF-Spain salary grid (EEP conditions, IRP2)
- Commitment: 18 months
- Work Location: Field-based, with frequent international travel
- Application Deadline: 25 October 2026
About MSF
MSF is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation providing assistance to people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks and other emergencies. Its teams deliver medical care based on humanitarian principles, without discrimination.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Medical Referent / Coordinator will work with the Project Coordinator, Medical Coordinator, Ministry of Health partners and other stakeholders to plan and implement medical programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, implementing and monitoring medical activities in line with MSF standards and project objectives.
- Participating in exploratory missions, rapid health assessments, programme planning and budget reviews.
- Collecting and analysing medical data and preparing reports for medical coordination.
- Providing technical guidance, supervision and coaching to medical personnel.
- Recruiting, training, evaluating and developing medical staff.
- Managing medical supplies, pharmacy stocks, equipment and essential medicines in collaboration with logistics teams.
- Implementing staff health policies, preventive measures and medical evacuation arrangements.
- Monitoring security, staff wellbeing and health risks in coordination with field leadership.
Emergency Response Responsibilities
The role places particular emphasis on emergency interventions. The successful candidate may lead rapid assessments and deploy responses to disease outbreaks, natural disasters, mass-casualty incidents and sudden population displacement.
Responsibilities also include epidemiological surveillance, maintaining emergency buffer stocks, rapidly adjusting staffing levels and providing clinical training to teams responding to urgent medical needs.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must hold a medical degree or paramedical qualification. Additional training in tropical medicine, epidemiology, public health or a related discipline is an advantage.
The selection criteria include:
- At least 18 months or three missions of experience as a Project Medical Referent with MSF.
- Mandatory previous experience as a Project Medical Referent in emergency or insecure contexts.
- Fluency in English and French.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and internet-based tools.
- Strong people management, teamwork, flexibility and quality-orientation skills.
- Commitment to MSF’s humanitarian principles and values.
Completion of PSP, FRT and/or FC/PMR courses is an advantage. Knowledge of Spanish or additional languages is also beneficial.
Employment Conditions
The position requires an 18-month commitment, frequent international travel and field deployment overseas. Candidates must be willing to work in unstable or highly insecure contexts.
Salary is determined according to the MSF-Spain salary grid for the Senior Emergency Extended Package. Applicants should be prepared for the demanding conditions associated with emergency humanitarian work.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter through the official recruitment channel specified in the vacancy announcement.
APPLY ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
The recruitment process generally takes six to eight weeks after the deadline. Reference checks are required during the final stages, and professional or corporate email addresses must be provided for referees.
MSF encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and promotes an inclusive workplace. Candidates who are interested in the role are encouraged to apply even if their experience does not match every criterion, provided they have relevant qualifications and experience.
Note: The original vacancy details supplied here do not include a direct application URL. Consult the official MSF-OCBA recruitment website to locate the vacancy and submit your application.
