Recruitment Mobile Implementation Advisor – MSF Belgium
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium is recruiting a Recruitment Mobile Implementation Advisor (f/x/m) to strengthen recruitment practices across MSF projects worldwide. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term position based in Brussels, Belgium, with significant international travel to countries where MSF operates.
The opportunity is aimed at experienced HR and recruitment professionals who can work across multicultural environments, improve recruitment systems, build HR capacity, and help ensure safe, fair and effective recruitment practices in humanitarian settings.
About MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international humanitarian organisation providing medical and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics and other crises. MSF works in more than 70 countries and operates independently of political, religious or other interests.
The Recruitment Mobile Implementation Advisor will join the Brussels-based recruitment team and report to the Head of Recruitment.
About the Role
The successful candidate will support recruitment across MSF projects by assessing current practices, identifying operational challenges and helping project teams implement practical improvements.
The position combines HR recruitment, process improvement, training, capacity building and safeguarding. The advisor will regularly visit MSF projects to understand how recruitment works in different operational contexts and identify opportunities to strengthen processes.
A major focus will be ensuring that recruitment is timely, transparent, fair, confidential and cost-effective while remaining aligned with MSF’s principles, Duty of Care and Safe Recruitment standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Recruitment Mobile Implementation Advisor will conduct project visits and assess recruitment practices, candidate outreach and selection processes. Working with HR Officers, Regional HR Support Officers, HR Coordinators and other stakeholders, the advisor will analyse recruitment challenges and help establish priorities for improvement.
The role will also involve developing and delivering toolkits, guidelines, templates and training materials covering areas such as job descriptions, advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, reference checks, feedback and bias awareness.
The advisor will help HR teams adopt and adapt existing recruitment tools and systems, including KOBO, to meet operational requirements.
Training and capacity building will be another important part of the position. The successful candidate will support HR personnel in implementing safe, inclusive and effective recruitment practices and collaborate with MSF learning and development teams and other Operational Centres to develop guidance and training resources.
The advisor will also contribute to reviewing and updating the Global Recruitment Policy.
Safeguarding and Ethical Recruitment
An important element of the position is strengthening ethical and safe recruitment across MSF projects.
The advisor will help develop consistent recruitment methodologies while ensuring they remain flexible enough to respond to different country and project contexts. The role will also involve identifying recruitment risks and recommending practical solutions that support safeguarding, Duty of Care and MSF standards.
Requirements
Applicants must have at least one year of international experience with MSF or another NGO in HR positions across project locations. At least two years of experience in recruitment activities, processes or strategies is also mandatory.
A Master’s degree in human resources, social sciences or a related field is an advantage. Experience in training, coaching, facilitation, diversity and inclusion, or safe recruitment practices will strengthen an application.
Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking, project management, strong communication and facilitation skills, autonomy, resilience and the ability to work effectively in multicultural and high-pressure environments.
Language Requirements
Fluent English and French, both spoken and written, are mandatory. Knowledge of Arabic, Spanish and/or Portuguese is an advantage.
Candidates must also be willing and able to travel frequently, with assignments ranging from approximately three weeks to two months in challenging operational environments.
Contract and Benefits
The position is a 12-month full-time fixed-term contract, with an expected start date as soon as possible.
The role is based in Brussels but may involve mobility of up to 70% of working time in MSF projects worldwide. The position includes a high mobility allowance, international medical insurance with 100% coverage under the applicable package, and 45 days of annual paid leave.
This is an unaccompanied position.
Importantly, because of Belgian administrative requirements, applicants must already have the permanent right to work in Belgium as a Belgian or EU national, or hold a valid Belgian work permit stating “Unlimited access to the labor market.”
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official MSF Belgium recruitment platform. Candidates should have an updated CV and motivation letter in PDF format ready when applying.
Position: Recruitment Mobile Implementation Advisor
Location: Brussels, Belgium, with international travel
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months
Hours: Full-time
Mobility: Up to 70%
Languages: English and French mandatory
Deadline: 16 November 2026
This opportunity is particularly suited to HR and recruitment professionals who want to combine talent acquisition expertise with humanitarian operations, capacity building, safeguarding and international project work.
Important: Candidates should carefully review the Belgian work-authorisation requirement before applying.
