Medical Officer (f/x/m) - Abidjan

Medical Officer (f/x/m) – Abidjan with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium is a fixed-term, full-time role based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, focused on strengthening medical strategy and oversight across West-Africa & Sahel contexts.

What it offers

• Fixed-term contract for 24 months, extendable
• Full-time position reporting to the Deputy Cell Operations Coordinator and linked to the Operational Deputy Medical Director
• Salary according to MSF’s official salary grid

Who can apply

• Medical or paramedical degree mandatory
• Minimum 3 years of MSF international experience in different operational contexts
• Minimum 1 year experience as Medical Coordinator with MSF mandatory
• Proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken, mandatory
• Degree in Public Health or Epidemiology and/or basic knowledge of Humanitarian law is an asset
• Experience in hospital management, epidemics, public health, nutrition, IDPs, refugees, and emergency responses is an asset

What you'll do

• Co-define and co-design the Medical Operations strategy with medical coordination teams
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring and follow-up of medical strategy implementation across MSF operations
• Oversee medical resources, policies, and guidelines to ensure relevance and availability
• Guide medical teams in implementing Quality of Care standards and improvement plans
• Monitor and analyze medical activities to support data-driven decision-making
• Propose improvements to management and tracking tools
• Oversee medical stock strategy, including emergency preparedness
• Plan and manage human resources and budgets in collaboration with the Deputy Cell Operations Coordinator
• Provide medical support and guidance during emergency responses
• Update and adapt Emergency Preparedness and Response strategies
• Review and validate health policies for International Mobile Staff and Country Based Staff
• Facilitate communication and coordination between medical project teams and the medical department

How to apply

• Apply via the provided link on the MSF website