About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.    MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.  

Role Overview 

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, the Senior Communications Manager for Global Health will lead MSF USA’s communications on issues related to global health and access to medical tools, and support the Programs department in shaping related public advocacy strategies. This role will work in close coordination with Programs, with the international MSF Access team, and other relevant stakeholders across the movement. As a member of the Communications management team, this senior role provides editorial guidance on priority global health issues relevant to US audiences. This role also serves as the US communications lead and focal point for the MSF movement on access to medicines, products for health care, and global health.

Department Accountabilities 

External Communications

Develop and distribute external communications products across multiple channels to bear witness to humanitarian needs, speak out with patients and communities, engage with audiences, and achieve strategic objectives. 

Public Engagement & Advocacy 

Execute integrated communications plans to increase public awareness, audience engagement, and support for advocacy priorities. 

Brand Positioning 

Develop and contribute toward brand strategy, brand positioning, and tactics to increase brand visibility. 

Content Creation 

Develop and support the production of creative and engaging external communications content across audiences and channels, including for the website, social media, and live events.  

Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

Promote DEI principles across all communications products and channels.

Role Specific Outcomes

Strategy Development & Execution

Lead, shape, and support MSF USA’s communications strategies on issues related to global health and access to medicines, in coordination with the Programs department and in line with relevant advocacy objectives.  

Specialist Expertise 

Act as MSF USA’s lead and focal point for communications on the movement on access to medicines and products for health care. Serve as a specialist resource on access-related communications for other teams across MSF USA, including Programs and Development. Serve as the communications focal point with US-based organizations in the access to medicines movement. 

External Communications 

Take responsibility for developing and delivering editorial strategies and plans for external communications on global health issues, with guidance from the Chief Communications Officer. Provide editorial oversight and support on priority dossiers identified by Programs, specifically the Global Health Advocacy & Policy unit. Provide medical editing and technical communications guidance, including to support policy briefs and research papers and tailor materials for specialist and general audiences. 

Content Creation 

Develop and oversee creative content about MSF’s work on global health issues for key audiences, ensuring that news and stories are medically accurate, clear, and compelling.  

Integrated Campaigns 

Provide expertise and support for the international MSF Access team, liaising with relevant stakeholders across the MSF network. Coordinate MSF USA communications campaigns on access-related issues.  

Brand Positioning   

Contribute significantly toward developing brand strategy and brand positioning to achieve organizational goals. 

These core accountabilities should not be construed