Médecins Sans Frontières, an international humanitarian medical association created in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in the event of armed conflicts, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters or even exclusion of care.
The opening of this position is as part of a permanent replacement.
Context
In mid-2023, the MSF Foundation launched a rehabilitation development project within the MSF movement. Its aim is to provide support and expertise to missions wishing to develop their rehabilitation care offering in four areas (pediatric rehabilitation, women’s health, burns and equipment assisted by 3D technology). For these different categories of care, we offer to assess needs, define objectives, and help set up and monitor these projects mainly on MSF missions.
As part of the development of rehabilitation activities in pediatrics, the position’s activities aim in a non-exhaustive manner at the fields of pediatric neurology and neuro-motor developmental disorders in children in contexts of malnutrition and epidemics. A transversal approach to other fields of pediatric rehabilitation is necessary in order to meet other field needs with other rehabilitation specialists.
Since 2023, pediatric rehabilitation activities supported by the MSF Foundation have been concentrated in Yemen, Chad and Nigeria. Other projects may be developed.
Main activities
Under the hierarchical responsibility of the Rehabilitation Program Coordinator and in conjunction with the entire Foundation team,
Contribute to the operational development of rehabilitation in its area of expertise:
- Bring clinical expertise to the field /Coordinations to enable them to make strategic operational decisions concerning all present and future projects related to their areas of expertise
- Participate in the exploration, evaluation and implementation of projects linked to its expertise with the different fields, coordinations and the Rehabilitation Development Manager
- Provide technical and clinical support (in the field or remotely) to respond to field requests as part of the MSF Foundation’s rehabilitation project and the application of the techniques attached to it.
Participate in the implementation of clinical and technical tools and equipment in the field for patient treatment and monitoring:
- Identify and implement standard assessments and treatments replicable in the field allowing the evaluation and monitoring of patient treatment
- Identify the clinical and technical equipment necessary for the implementation of the rehabilitation project and participate in their order in conjunction with the Foundation team
- Set up this clinical and technical equipment on the ground so that local teams can appropriate it
- Identify and implement different organizational tools on the ground so that local teams can make them their own
- Train and monitor teams in the use of these clinical, technical and organizational tools (construction and delivery of training during field and/or remote visits).
Ensure quality of care monitoring of patients in the field and remotely:
- Ensure that quality rehabilitation care is provided in the field through the proper application of technical and clinical tools
- Ensure patient follow-up in conjunction with local teams
- Be vigilant about the quality of rehabilitation care outside your area of expertise and, if necessary, alert the specialists concerned and the Rehabilitation Development Manager to observed needs.
Implement processes, deliverables and knowledge of your rehabilitation activity at MSF
- Carry out scientific monitoring and inventory in your area of rehabilitation
- Define clinical practices related to these activities with MSF clinical referents and the Rehabilitation Development Manager
- Structuring the clinical and technical processes of the project (SoP, Training etc.)
- Create new clinical /technical /Log guides for your activity to standardize it and facilitate its replicability
- Ensure monthly reporting of its activities
Participate in the collection, organization and analysis of rehabilitation data from different areas:
- Organize the collection and management of data concerning patients and their monitoring as well as data specific to the rehabilitation projects attached to it.
- Ensure with the mission and the Rehabilitation Development Manager the protection of the latter through the use of appropriate tools.
- Analyze rehabilitation data with missions and the rehabilitation development manager
- Propose and develop research and analysis projects with the Rehabilitation Development Manager.
Participate in the establishment of local and international collaborations as part of the missions or development of rehabilitation activities attached to it.
Participate in communication around the project and promote it:
- Participate in the internal, public and scientific communication of the project orally, audio and in writing.
- Document the project on its direction, its methods, its tools, its equipment and more broadly on its evolution in the field.
This project having started in September 2023, certain elements have been initiated and need to be continued and re-evaluated if necessary.
As part of the pediatric activity, the specialist may be required to manage a physiotherapist profile who will help implement the various projects.
Profile sought
Experience and training:
- Diploma in Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy
- Care experience of at least 3 years
- Experience in NGOs (experience in MSF fields is an asset)
- Experience in care in the field of neuromotor developmental disorders in children.
- University Diplomas or other Certifications in the desired field are a plus.
Skills:
- Adaptability and responsiveness
- Critical mind
- Capacity for initiative /being proactive
- Flexibility
- Strong communication skills for promoting projects internally and externally
- Familiarity with documenting and reporting activities.
Languages: minimum B2 level required in French and English
Abilities:
- Dynamism; curiosity; ingenuity
- Organization, autonomy, rigor
Terms of employment
Status: Full-time permanent contract. Executive position, ideally based in Paris with travel to MSF grounds to be expected.
Location: The position is ideally based in Paris. However, other locations may be studied depending on the needs of the position and the profile of the candidate(e).
Remuneration and benefits (for a position based in Paris):
- 47.8 K€ gross annually over 13 months
- 22 days of RTT per year
- Teleworking according to the rules in force at MSF (2 days/week.)
- Mutual insurance covered 100%
- 12€ meal vouchers (60% covered by MSF).
- 50% coverage of the public transport subscription (weekly, monthly or annual) or bicycle mileage allowance (0.25€ per km, limited to 450€ per year).
For a position based outside France: Remuneration and benefits will be determined in accordance with the salary scale and the provisions in force in the country or location concerned.
At MSF, we value diversity and seek to have an inclusive and accessible work environment. We encourage all individuals who meet the required qualifications to apply, regardless of their ethnic, national or cultural background, age, gender, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability or other aspects of their identify.
Deadline for submitting applications: October 28, 2026
