HR ADVISOR (E-DESK)

MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation. MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people.   

MSF coordinates operations through collaborations between global offices. The ‘MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam’ (OCA) is a partnership that is composed of the partners MSF-Canada, MSF-Germany, MSF-SARA, MSF-Sweden, MSF-Netherlands and MSF-United Kingdom. MSF-OCA has a team of more than 11,000 staff working in 115 emergency projects in about 31 countries.   

The office of MSF-Netherlands located in Amsterdam hosts more than 400 employees, offering direct support to MSF-OCA operations. Around 50 staff focus on recruitment, communication and fundraising in The Netherlands (MSF-Netherlands) and 350 staff are focused on supporting MSF-OCA operations.  

 People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen zonder Grenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees.   We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they work together.

With immediate effect, MSF-Netherlands is looking for an;

                                             HR Advisor to the Emergency Support Department (40 hrs)

                                                                   (Based in Amsterdam Office )
                                                               

The HRA E-Desk will collaborate closely with People and Culture(P&C) as well as E-Desk departments.

People & Culture Department:

At MSF Netherlands (OCA), the People & Culture department (+/- 85) 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 

E-Desk

The Emergency Support Department (ESD) is committed to delivering the most effective emergency response for affected populations through implementing (new) emergency health programs and supporting emergency responses in existing programs. As a part of the OCA Operations Department, it works to ensure that OCA maintains its operational readiness and aims to guide organizational decisions to achieve the most impactful emergency response centering for the people we assist. The ESD consists of a headquarter-based Emergency Desk (8 permanent staff) and an Emergency Team for deployment in the field (+/- 20 positions), with a dedicated Core Operational Support Team of around 10 positions.

Position Objective:

As an HR Advisor to the ESD you play a central role in providing both advice and support to HRCo’s on managing its most