At MSF Netherlands (OCA), the People & Culture department is a human-centered function that actively supports MSF’s primary work, delivering healthcare to all. We focus on engagement, culture, and strategic impact, grounded in the belief that embracing the human factor is key to meaningful change. With a global workforce mindset, we prioritize trust and simplicity across our three Centers of Expertise: Culture & Change, People Experience, and Talent & Learning.
The Emergency Support Department (ESD) is part of the operations department and plays a key role in responding to humanitarian emergencies. The ESD conducts exploratory assessments; initiates and manages large scale or complex interventions to support people in precarious situations. The ESD provides support to existing country programs and the wider organisation to promote and improve emergency preparedness and response capacity. The ESD consists of a headquarter based Emergency Desk (E Desk) of managers and an Operational Support Team (OST) of advisors and officers, and an Emergency Team of approx. 24 field based medical and non-medical profiles.
The People and Culture department is looking for a:
Interim Mobile Staffing Specialist to the Emergency Support Department (Personnel Advisor E Desk)
3-month contract, starting February 2026
Note: All candidates are encouraged to apply irrespective of their location of residence. The position is expected to open permanently later in the year 2026, candidates who are only interested in the long-term job are encouraged to apply and express their interest this recruitment round.
As a Personnel Advisor E Desk, you are responsible for the timely and adequate workforce matching and succession planning for the internationally mobile positions in MSF OCA emergency interventions. This position primarily works with the Emergency Support Department and supports E Desk managed interventions. The role is key in ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time. You contribute to OCA’s HR strategy and initiative development in ensuring its mobile staffing model is well suited for emergency response and preparedness.
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Provide timely matches of the most appropriate mobile staff candidate for specific emergency assignments, predominantly for E Desk managed interventions. On occasion you may provide matching support to other emergency response interventions managed by other desks.