Current job openings

Department

The Development Department is responsible for raising over $370 million annually in funds to meet the financial and operational needs of our organization which allows MSF to carry out its mission effectively and efficiently. 

Role

You will join a dynamic team that is responsible for raising and managing a portfolio of 900+ corporate donors valued at over $23 million.  It is required that you have prior corporate fundraising experience.  Equipped with this background, you will manage your own portfolio of corporate donors representing multiple fundraising channels such as corporate foundation grants, employee and matching gifts, sponsorships, incentivized giving, and Cause Related Marketing.  Daily functions will include: regular cultivation and stewardship of corporate contacts, fulfilling benefits for commercial partnerships, developing grant proposals and reports, and collaborating with development peers in overlapping areas of interest.  You will report to the Director of Corporate Relations and be part of the mighty MSF-USA development team

Responsibilities

• Manage all cultivation and stewardship aspects of a select portfolio of new and existing corporate donors;
• Manage Cause Related Marketing partnerships that are aligned with MSF values and principles;
• Manage select strategic projects and initiatives related to industry research and/or business objectives;
• Collaborate in development of communications content targeted to corporate donors and internal stakeholders including for web, emails, renewal and topic specific mailings, meetings and events;
• Develop grant proposals and reports for corporate support;
• Collaborate on the implementation of team procedures related to incoming inquiries, donor tracking, cultivation and stewardship follow-ups and overall quality control;
• Participate in development of annual plans and strategies;
• Track relationship activities in development database;
• Participate in various donor engagement activities and workplace giving events;
• Engage in networking opportunities to garner introductions to new prospects;
• Initiate and participate in donor meetings which may include, when appropriate, Executive Director, other development team members, MSF aid workers, and key staff;
• Collaborate with other departments on areas of overlap such as events, employee matching gift campaigns, donor advised funds, as appropriate;
• Build knowledge of MSF and international news and regularly attend organizational meetings and internal programs from the field.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years successful corporate fundraising experience including proven track record with all aspects of donor cultivation (research, grant writing, follow-up, and stewardship);
• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent;
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills to be able to share complex and controversial information to a variety of recipients, some international;
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills;
• Interest and commitment to the work of MSF and knowledge of international affairs and humanitarian issues;
• Ability to handle a large volume of work under pressure and with deadlines while maintaining sense of humor and keen attention to detail;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills;
• Enthusiastic team player with the ability to work independently;
• Excellent judgment and diplomacy; and
• Strong proficiency in MSOffice Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and database software such as Salesforce.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reviewing and implementing partnership agreements;
• Project management skills; and
• French skills preferred, Spanish a plus.

Type

HQ

Pay Class

Full Time Exempt

Contract Type

Open ended Contract

Additional Information

Starting salary high 70s to low 80s (commensurate with experience).

Desired Hiring Date

Open ended

Working Time %

100.00

How to Apply

To apply, send letter of interest/cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org,

ATTN: “Development Officer, Corporate Relations” position.

Submissions without cover letter will not be reviewed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. 

Application Deadline: Open ended

Department

The Systems Department in the U.S. office of Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) acts like the organization's central nervous system, providing the vital information infrastructure to ensure the smooth functioning of all its operations. The Systems Department is responsible for building, configuring and maintaining the technical architecture, both physical and virtual, which ensures MSF can achieve the ambitions of its mission.

Project

MSF-USA is seeking an experienced Data Architect to work closely with our software and application design and implementation teams to recommend database structures based on the data storage and retrieval needs within each department and business unit. The Data Architect will be responsible for helping the organization with everything from developing a strategy for enterprise information management and developing reporting systems to monitoring our database environments and devising routines for continuously improving the data structures and quality. The successful candidate will also provide analysis and recommendations to the Systems Department leadership and project management team for improving the overall quality of data and its usability.

The Data Architect will develop a viable roadmap to ensure a successful data management strategy with the enterprise, including but not limited to CRM, Digital Marketing, HR and Financial Systems. The Data Architect may also be called upon to provide expertise and support to the fundraising department on data analysis and fulfilling data requests, working closely with the Senior Data Analyst in the fundraising department.

Tasks

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Development of Enterprise Data Architecture (75%):

• Provide insight into the changing database storage and utilization requirements for MSF-USA and offer suggestions for solutions, working with Systems Department Business Analysts as a liaison with departmental users to ensure changing requirements are appropriate and well-understood by all stakeholders
• Define and maintain a comprehensive Entity Relationship Model across departments and business units; model and design the applications data structure, storage, and integration
• Create data monitoring models for each product within the enterprise roadmap and update models as necessary, especially as they are affected by new releases
• Develop database design and architecture documentation across departments
• Help maintain the integrity and security of the organization’s databases; work with the Information Security Manager to establish privilege-based access to sensitive data across the enterprise
• Work with the users, vendor solution architects/designers and business analysts to define the data requirements and structure for the applications
• Work with the integration solution architects and designers to design the integration solutions
• Assist in determining the cross-application data standards, data distribution standards and tuning strategies
• Review the database deliverables throughout development to ensure quality and traceability to requirements and adherence to all quality management plans and standards
• Ensure that the developers and database administrators responsible for developing the database thoroughly understand the requirements and designs
• Consider the data backup and replication requirements as part of the Business Continuity Plan for each enterprise application
• Ensure security in reporting and data storage

Senior Data Analyst Support (25%):

• Work on report developments, data cleansing and/or de-duplication processes
• Support Senior Data Analyst in increased automation of ETL routines for routine marketing campaign data requirements
• Support ad hoc data requests and challenges for marketing campaign fulfillment and other data requests from the fundraising teams

EXTEND OF PUBLIC CONTACT

The Data Architect will have frequent contact with people outside the organization, including vendors, consultants, volunteers, donor advisory boards and members of the public.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 5-7 years of experience with information technology programs and services,
• with demonstrated expertise in enterprise data management and related technologies.
• 5-7 years of data architect experience.
• Experience with data modeling tools and data repository technologies (e.g., data warehouses, data-marts, etc.)
• Knowledge of Agile development methodology and concepts.
• Understanding of information systems and data life-cycle management best practices and methodologies, formal systems engineering life cycle (SELC), and systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with web services, enterprise data management, master data management, information security, applications development, and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with enterprise data management technologies, including database platforms, ETL tools, and SQL.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience with CRM, Marketing, HR and/or Financial systems.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Preferred

• Experience with implementation, administration and use of SalesForce CRM/Marketing Cloud and NetSuite ERP strongly preferred
• Familiarity with non-profit fundraising technologies and principles
• Strong commitment to MSF mission and humanitarian principles

Type

HQ

Pay Class

Full Time Exempt

Contract Type

Open ended Contract

Additional Information

Starting salary high 80s  to low 90s (commensurate with experience).

Desired Hiring Date

April 1^st, 2019

Working Time %

100,00

How to Apply

To apply, send letter of interest/cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org,  

ATTN: “Data Architect” position.

Submissions without cover letter will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2019, 11:59 pm EST.

Department

The Communications Department is responsible for developing a coherent voice and delivering clear public messages to inform both US and international audiences of MSF, its field activities and the humanitarian principles that underpin them; to raise awareness about the plight of the populations we serve; to promote public communication aimed at exposing and describing the field reality, including dilemmas and challenges; and to garner public understanding for our advocacy messages related to field operational concerns and the Access Campaign, via the media, print and digital channels , public awareness and advocacy campaigns, conferences, etc.

Project

MSF-USA became a membership organization in 1999 in response to an MSF International Council resolution that all sections should incorporate the ‘associative’ concept into their structure and governance.  Therefore, under the general direction of the Association Committee of the Board of Directors, the Association Coordinator’s role is to foster leadership and activism within the MSF-USA Association and to cultivate a strong, vibrant, well-informed membership that is able to assume its responsibility to elect the Board of Directors, to engage in the annual review of MSF-USA at the General Assembly, and participate in key debates surrounding the humanitarian activities of MSF as a whole in order to provide ongoing guidance to MSF-USA and the movement.

The Association Coordinator serves as a crucial link between MSF field projects and the MSF-USA Association, the US office, the Board, and other MSF Associations. In particular, the position provides a bridge between the membership and its elected representatives. At its core, the position galvanizes Associative life throughout the US office and Association.

Tasks

Planning and Management

• Leads the ongoing development and implementation of the annual plan to catalyze the engagement of the MSF-USA Association in close collaboration with the Chair of the Association Committee of the Board. Updates and engages the full Board as needed.
• Develops annual budget projection and conducts quarterly budget revisions for Association activities for review and approval by the Chair of the Association Committee and Executive Director, and administers budget throughout the year.
• Throughout the year, collaborates with the Association Committee to prepare for committee meetings, oversees the application and approval process for new Association members and maintains the association database (status, vote eligibility and GA attendance)
• Hires, manages and evaluates the Association Associate. Additionally, manages office volunteers, work-study students and/or interns for administrative tasks.
• Coordinates the election of the Board of Directors with legal counsel and facilitates the Association Committee of the Board in addressing legal issues pertaining to the Association, including definition and interpretation of By-Laws.  
• Leads the development of content and all logistics for the General Assembly in close collaboration with the Association Committee, the Management Team, and members of the staff. This includes proposing and refining the agenda, schedules, themes, formats, speaker lists.

Communication (45%)

• Communicates regularly with Association members on an individual basis through face to face briefings/debriefings from the field, email, and over the phone as needed.
• Supports the Board, particularly the elected members, in developing and maintaining ongoing dialogue with its constituency.
• Supports regional activities, including cultivating and mobilizing regional hub membership, facilitating the monthly hub conference call, and the annual Regional Associative Meeting
• Works in collaboration with the Events team as primary point of contact for the office departments to collaborate with the Associative network in the US. Facilitates (donor events, public awareness events, recruitment, and advocacy campaigns).
• In collaboration with the OCP Association Communications Officer, plans and manages editorial content for online and print communications (OCP Portal, Facebook page, website, and email newsletters) designed to keep the Association membership informed regarding key MSF issues and debates.
• Works in collaboration with the Public and Internal Events Unit to cultivate a culture within the Office that is aligned with MSF’s values of debate, discussion, and inclusive engagement and is in support of internal communication objectives in line with MSF USA’s Strategic and Annual Plans. Activities include organizing evening debates, program updates, brown bag lunches, and Coffee talks with the Executive Director.

MSF International Coordination and Representation

• Follow the activities of other MSF Associations. Share with Associative counterparts’ ideas, best practices, and materials to help build a strong Association. Research the tools, initiatives, and organization of other Associations and format and content of the General Assemblies of other sections.
• Closely follows movement discussions in order to incorporate their content and feedback into our Associative dialogue.  The Association Coordinator may be asked to attend other sections Associative events.

Required

• Ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision, to accomplish the goals of the position while inviting the participation and incorporating the voices of multiple constituencies;
• Genuine interest in, and commitment to, the Associative dimension of MSF and our humanitarian principles
• Events planning or project management experience;
• Ability to think strategically about how to engage the Association in debate and drive content
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in outreach, communications, or similar Associative activities
• Strong communication skills - interpersonal, written and oral. Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including field worker, Board members, office staff, and donors;
• English fluency

Preferred

• MSF Field experience
• Ability to speak French

Type

HQ

Pay Class

Full Time Exempt

Contract Type

Open ended Contract

Additional Information

Starting salary mid 70s to low 80s (commensurate with experience).

Desired Hiring Date

Mid to late April 2019

Working Time %

100,00

How to Apply

To apply, send letter of interest/cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org,  

ATTN: “Association Coordinator” position.

Submissions without cover letter will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: March 8^th, 2019

Department

MSF currently operates activities in 35 countries with a wide spectrum of programs. The Medical Project Unit in MSF New York is part of the Medical Department of Operational Center – Paris (OCP) and provides technical support for: Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases (including antimicrobial resistance (AMR), medical quality, and medical article writing and publication. 

The MSF-Operational Centre Paris (MSF-OCP) Medical Department overall purpose is to achieve MSF’s social mission by its leadership, expertise and advocacy through:

• The co-creation of medico-operational strategies and priorities
• Pertinent, context-adapted medical support
• Leading/oversight of/support for continuing improvement of quality of care and respect for medical ethics
• Conducting operational research and new medical approaches
• Internal and external advocacy based on field needs, our experience and the results of our research
• The development of links between MSF and the medical world

Project

There has been increasing concern over the issue of antibiotic resistance (ABR) worldwide. ABR compromises the effectiveness of standard treatments and results in increased mortality and poor patient outcomes. Infections are harder to control, and the risks linked to hospital acquired infections are increased. It also causes longer hospital stays and more expensive treatment, thus increasing the costs of patient care. New affordable classes of antibiotics are not under development and altering prescribing

practices and patient expectations is a decades-long endeavour. The situation is all the more serious because antimicrobials have become an essential tool for modern medicine. Many surgical operations could not be performed without them (burns, traumatology, etc.). Despite the fact that ABR is a global societal problem, as medical actors, MSF has to take full responsibility and act to reduce its impact on ABR. In the MSF-OCP 2017-2019 Strategic Plan ABR is identified as one of the five medical and public health challenges requiring special investment by MSF-OCP.

Based in New York, the Infectious Disease Specialist (IDS) will be part of the Medical Department multi-disciplinary team to address ABR in its operations, including a microbiologist and an infection control specialist. the IDS Referent contributes to the definition of ABR medical policies, OCP’s medico-operational strategies relevant to ABR and their implementation and coordinates the technical support to the field. The IDS will work as well with other members of the Medical Department, based in New York, Paris and Sydney.

Tasks

Provide advice and support to cells and missions:

• In conjunction with cell teams, actively participate in the development and monitoring of ABR projects.
• Support the field and headquarters’ managers in decision-making related to ABR and ensure good practice, taking into account specific context constraints.
• Ensure that guidelines, protocols and tools to guarantee quality of care, are available to teams.
• Be responsible for alerting the operational managers and the medical directorate in case of non-application of procedures, strategies or protocols.
• Provide (de-) briefings to headquarters and field personnel related to her/his specialty.
• Visits field projects to support teams and evaluate the projects.

Participate in the Medical Department activities:

• Participate in the definition of medico-operational policies, aligned with the OCP strategic plan, by contributing their specialist expertise and supporting their implementation.
• Participate in the creation of the action plan of the Medical Department.
• Participate in the definition of training content and participate in the trainings as facilitator.
• Participate in defining the indicators needed for monitoring and reporting on ABR medical activities and analyse the data for all missions and regularly share the results of this analysis with the coordination teams and medical managers.
• Write protocols, guidelines and medical articles.
• Participate in the management of expatriate staff and their field mission placement.

Maintaining and overview of her/his specialty:

• Monitor R & D and technical developments in ABR in order to develop innovative practices and standards.
• Develop and propose new tools according to developing medical standards: medicines, materials, strategies, techniques, procedures, protocols, guidelines (including budget data).
• Propose, develop and monitor operational research projects in her/his domain, at the field level, in collaboration with the cells, Epicentre and other research partners.
• Develop a network of medical and research actors, humanitarian actors and others in her/his specialty.

Be the contact person in her/his field of activity within and outside of the MSF movement:

• Share technical advances, methods and background material with other MSF operational section counterparts.
• Represent MSF-OCP in her/his specialty outside the movement at the request of the medical direction.

Profile

Experience:

• Medical doctor with formal Infectious Diseases specialty training.
• Experience with a hospital antibiotic stewardship program
• A Master in Public Health or Epidemiology or International Health is an asset.
• At least three years of significant professional experience in the specialty is essential as well as a field experience with a medical organization.

Languages:

• French and English fluent (written and oral). Spanish is an asset

Qualifications

• Ability to work with other specialists and as a team.
• Organizational skills, initiative and good communication skills.
• Ability to convince, and to anticipate and plan.
• Skills in scientific analysis and reporting.
• Availability for field visits.

Mobility

• Example of previous positions (P-1): Medical Coordinator, Medical Focal Point, Project Coordinator, Medical Referent, Nursing Referent, ...
• Examples of professional development (P + 1): Medical Cell Manager, Clinical Leader Referent, Deputy Medical Director, Medical Director.

Type

HQ

Pay Class

Full Time Exempt

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract – 10 months 

Additional Information

Starting salary low 100s to mid 100s (commensurate with experience)

For M.D. - starting salary mid 110s to low 120s (commensurate with experience)

Desired Hiring Date

April 1, 2019

Working Time %

100,00

How to Apply

To apply, send letter of interest/cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org

ATTN : “Infectious Diseases” position.

Submissions without cover letter will not be reviewed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Application Deadline: March 8^th, 2019

Department

The Communications Department is responsible for developing a coherent voice and delivering clear public messages to inform both US and international audiences of MSF, its field activities and the humanitarian principles that underpin them; to raise awareness about the plight of the populations we serve; to promote public communication aimed at exposing and describing the field reality, including dilemmas and challenges; and to garner public understanding for our advocacy messages related to field operational concerns and the Access Campaign, via the media, print and digital channels , public awareness and advocacy campaigns, conferences, etc.

Project

Under the direction of the Editorial Director, the Multimedia Graphic Designer will produce visual content and develop creative strategies to draw wider attention to the work of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-USA). The designer will bring fresh ideas to enhance our storytelling, engage audiences, and inform the public about our medical humanitarian action around the world.

The designer will produce graphics primarily for digital media and video, including infographics, interactive graphics, and motion graphics. The designer will help shape MSF-USA’s visual identity across platforms, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines. Strengthening our visual communications is intended to expand MSF-USA’s reach and awareness, increase social sharing and website traffic, and inspire greater financial support and other involvement.

Tasks

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

GRAPHIC CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING (80%)

• Produces powerful graphics—including infographics, interactive graphics and motion graphics—to effectively convey MSF’s reporting and witnessing from field projects around the world. Distills complex concepts, medical data, and other information into clear, compelling, and accurate graphics.                       
• Provides graphic design support to the Communications and Development departments, and to MSF-USA as a whole, with a focus on video and digital media content. Priorities include rapid response to breaking news and emergencies involving MSF as well as longer-term projects to highlight medical humanitarian issues.
• Proposes ways in which graphics could be used to enhance MSF-USA’s storytelling capabilities and increase the impact of our communications and fundraising materials.
• Works with the Editorial team (Communications) to produce graphics for videos, social media posts, the MSF-USA website, and other digital platforms. Contributes graphics and design expertise to print publications and collateral as needed.  
• Works with the Marketing team (Development) to design and supervise the production of graphics to drive fundraising goals, including paid social advertising, digital banner ads (still, animated, and interactive), lightboxes, and other interactive website elements.
• Coordinates with other teams and departments—including Events, Medical Publications, Field Human Resources, and the MSF Association—to assist them in their work and act as a liaison with design consultants and other vendors when required. 
• Works to establish a unified visual style for MSF-USA content across platforms, and to develop distinctive graphics for campaigns and special projects. Serves as MSF-USA visual branding expert, maintaining digital and print brand guidelines.
• Designs elements and graphics for use by MSF’s global movement, ensuring they can be made locally appropriate and are available through the shared media database.
• Participates in strategy meetings about content production and dissemination. Identifies ways to augment presentation of MSF-USA’s work on digital platforms to increase engagement.
• Monitors field activities to appropriately represent MSF in communications materials, via reading MSF reports and updates, regular attendance of office presentations, program briefings, etc.
• Keeps up with emerging technologies and trends in digital media and the design industry.
• Attends trainings and workshops when relevant to performance and understanding of role, to augment skills and capabilities, and to understand how others are using graphics in their work. 

ADMINISTRATION/STRATEGY (20%)

• Communicates on campaigns and schedules with Communications, Development, and other relevant departments.
• Attends regularly scheduled team and departmental meetings in Communications and Development to share information, brainstorm solutions, and coordinate priorities.       
• Selects and manages Design Intern.
• Other tasks, as assigned.

III.    Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages one or more staff consisting of interns, freelancers, volunteers, and/or work-study students. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Reviews, codes and submits invoices for approval by Editorial Director and processing by Finance.

Extent of Public Contact

• Represents complex MSF-USA communications needs to vendors involved in production of materials.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions.  Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular attendance 5 days/week for a minimum of 35 hours.  Must be available to work before 9:00 am, after 5:00 pm or on weekends, as required.

Must be able to travel, as required, for standard domestic and international business travel.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years of directly relevant experience, preferably with a non-profit and/or media organization.
• Degree or equivalent experience in visual communications design, information design, graphic design, digital/media arts, film/video, photography or related field.
• Project management experience, including keen attention to detail, the ability to track multiple projects at one time, and to prioritize ongoing vs. immediate needs appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to produce compelling multimedia designs and motion graphics. Expert eye and hand for design, including information design and data visualization, with keen understanding of the interplay between design and social media.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and InDesign. Experience in Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro.
• Advanced information graphics skills, including ability to manipulate and chart data in Excel, Powerpoint, and Illustrator.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, ability to research, write, and fact-check graphics
• Ability to synthesize complex source material in order to propose clear and effective communications and marketing content.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF.
• Demonstrated ability to think through problems systematically, integrate information from multiple sources, propose and implement graphics-based solutions, and monitor their effectiveness for all parties.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and deal with pressure and deadlines.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.

Preferred

• Non-profit and/or fundraising experience.
• Portfolio of similar non-profit, media, or client work, graphics and animation.
• Experience designing custom map graphics using GIS (graphic information systems) datasets.
• Video editing experience.
• Writing and/or editing experience.

Type

HQ

Pay Class

Full Time Exempt

Contract Type

Open ended Contract

Additional Information

Starting salary mid 70s to low 80s (commensurate with experience).

 Desired Hiring Date

Mid to Late March 2019

Working Time %

100,00

How to Apply

To apply, send letter of interest/cover letter and resume to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org,  

ATTN: “Multimedia Graphic Designer”position.

Submissions without cover letter will not be reviewed. No phone calls please.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: March 1^st, 2019 11:59 pm EST.