We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

This is a field-based position with visits to the headquarters in Geneva

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The training support strategy for projects aims to develop and structure our learning activities over time, adapt trainings to specific contexts, and deploy them as close as possible to field activities in order to reach the largest possible number of healthcare workers. The approach combines theoretical and practical components to facilitate knowledge transfer.

The overall objective is to contribute to consolidating the quality of care by strengthening the skills of healthcare teams and improving teamwork.

The Pediatric Trainer contributes to the preparation, implementation, and follow‑up of training activities in pediatrics, nutrition, and newborn care. Trainings are part of, and aligned with, the objectives of the OCG strategic plan.

Tasks and responsibilities

Preparation and implementation of medical trainings

• Contribute to the identification of training needs through observations, discussions, and needs assessments conducted upstream of the training.

• Participate in the development and adaptation of training content to meet identified needs, using a variety of pedagogical approaches, under the supervision of the pediatric referent for content.

• Create, review, complete, and harmonize training materials and course sessions.

• Facilitate and deliver face‑to‑face or remote training sessions.

• Work in close collaboration with the Medical Department and members of the Learning & Development team.

• Strengthen the skills of medical and paramedical staff by providing team‑based or individual support such as bedside training and teaching.

• Support the consolidation of knowledge related to norms, standards, guidelines, and tools through training activities and practical care support, both on site and remotely.

• Support field healthcare workers in developing facilitation and clinical mentoring skills, including assisting in the organization and delivery of training sessions and workshops to be replicated during staff induction or knowledge updates.

• Develop assessments to evaluate the acquisition of competencies and practical skills in the workplace for medical and paramedical staff.

• Provide individual and/or collective support using a mentoring and/or coaching approach: define implementation conditions (before, during, after), conduct mentoring and coaching activities in the workplace and, if required, remotely.

Follow‑up of field trainings

• Structure and ensure the follow‑up of trainings in terms of skills transfer and acquisition.

• Write training reports, propose targeted recommendations, and provide support to facilitate change.

• Evaluate the quality of the follow‑up mechanisms implemented, including post‑training evaluations and related strategies.

Core responsibilities / Background work

• Implement mechanisms for skills transfer and evaluation of learning outcomes.

• Contribute to the creation and development of training documents and tools: booklets, logbooks, job aids, training materials, etc.

• Participate in strategic reflection and in‑depth analysis of the pediatric, nutrition, and newborn care training offerings, with the aim of improving their relevance to needs.

Your profile

Education & Experience

• Qualified Medical doctor with specialty in Pediatrics

• Training or experience in adult education / training

• Experience with newborns in maternity settings

• Experience in neonatology and pediatrics

• Experience caring for malnourished children

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience on different MSF projects with neonatal, pediatric, and nutritional components

Languages

• Fluent in French and English; or English and Arabic

Personal Abilities & Skills

• Knowledge of newborn care, nutrition, and pediatric guidelines

• Knowledge of neonatal medical management

• Knowledge of MSF programs

• Ability to work in a team

• Strong pedagogical skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Autonomy

• Sense of diplomacy, open‑mindedness, and kindness

• Creativity

• Excellent writing skills

Terms of employment

• Fixed-term contract, 9 months

• Part-time, 50% (20h/week)

• Working place : Field-based position with visits to the headquarters in Geneva

• Practical working conditions in the field are in accordance with the MSF OCG volunteer manual.

• Ideal start date: As Soon As Possible

• Gross monthly salary: CHF 2’750.- based on 50%

• Benefits: Health insurance and living expenses in the countries of intervention and at headquarters, paid according to internal regulations.

How to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)

• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)

• Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

The application deadline is March 8th, 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.