MSF Eastern Africa is recruiting Medical and Non-medical profiles for Ebola Emergency Response Pool (Various Roles)
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For this position, contact level with patients and children is categorized as High risk and will be monitored with this in regard.
Introduction
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, and natural or human-made disasters and excluded from healthcare. We provide this assistance without discrimination, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
About MSF Eastern Africa
MSF Eastern Africa is the regional institutional office of MSF. It focuses on representation and networking, recruiting and supporting staff from the region, communications and fundraising, as well as working on other dossiers of importance to MSF such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Data Protection, mutualization, training, medical operational support and environmental health.
BE READY WHEN IT MATTERS MOST
PURPOSE
We are building a rapid deployment emergency pool to strengthen responses for Ebola and VHF outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other affected or at-risk countries. We are looking for different profiles, as we expect our teams to rapidly grow. We are looking for professionals willing to go into DRC.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Availability: Available for deployment within the next 3 months for your first rotation of 6–8 weeks, followed by a mandatory 21-day post-deployment monitoring period.
- Priority Profiles: Medical Profiles, Paramedical Profile and WaSH/ WatSan (Water, Hygiene and Sanitation) specialists.
- Language: Mandatory fluency in both French and English.
- Schengen visa: The Ebola Response applicants must have a valid Schengen visa / valid Schengen area residence or holding a passport that does not require a Schengen visa to travel to Europe. This is to facilitate travel to Europe for the “monitoring period”.
Mandatory Experiences:
- For the Ebola Response: Experience in Ebola response.
- For other Emergency Response: For the non-Ebola experience, Mandatory extensive experience with VHF, disease outbreak, or other emergency response.
Competencies
- Flexible and adaptable in fast-changing environments
- Resilient under high-pressure humanitarian conditions
- Committed to teamwork and MSF principles
- Ready for remote and resource-limited field settings
What MSF Offers:
- A fixed-term contract for deployment assignments and additional 21 days for the monitoring period post assignment.
- Travel, accommodation, and medical coverage during missions.
- Daily allowances in line with MSF policies.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
How to apply
Ready to respond when it matters most? We would like to hear from you:
- Please apply via the Apply button and upload the following documents as one combined file (PDF) in English: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Motivation letter to explain your motivation, and highlighting relevant outbreak or emergency response experience, availability, Languages.
- The vacancy closing date is:30th July 2026.
- This vacancy is open to all qualified applicants from the Eastern Africa region.
- By applying to this position, the applicant confirms they have read, understood and agreed to fully comply with MSF Charter and MSF Behavioral Commitments and Data Privacy Policy.
- In line with MSF’s Safeguarding Principles, successful candidates undergo a rigorous vetting / screening process that includes background checks and self-declaration.
- If you recognize yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via the vacancy link.
- General irrelevant applications or applications that do not match the criteria mentioned above will not be considered.
While applications are welcome from both medical and non-medical professionals, priority will be given to medical profiles and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialists based on anticipated operational needs.
Candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the Ebola & VHF Emergency Response Pool will be invited to participate in the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be prepared prior to deployment, including Ebola training and contextual briefings.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and responsible recruitment, successful candidates will be required to complete reference checks and criminal record checks.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact [email protected] before the vacancy closing date. Kindly use this email only for technical issues related to your application, for example, if you do not receive an automated response or encounter problems uploading documents. Applications sent directly to this email will not be considered.
Information
The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your personal data will be treated confidentially. MSF will not use your personal data in any other way not foreseen for purposes of recruitment.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any application/ recruitment fee.
Lately, MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association. Each individual applying for MSF roles does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.
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