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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (ERT) OPS/LOG LEAD FACILITATOR

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Full Time
Operations

 

 

Do your skills and experience not precisely match the requirements? MSF-OCBA is an organization committed to promoting diversity and equity by providing equal access to professional opportunities. We understand that women, people of colour, indigenous individuals, members of the LGTBI+ community, and other underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all the requirements. At MSF-OCBA, we strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. Therefore, if you're interested in this position but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the selection criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other positions.

 

GENERAL CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical humanitarian action-driven organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. The MSF movement is built around six operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide.

 

MAIN PURPOSE

Deliver and continuously improve MSF-OCBA’s Emergency Response Training (ERT) for staff in coordination and leadership roles, ensuring high-quality, context-adapted learning experiences that strengthen operational decision-making and emergency response capacity.

 

JOB OVERVIEW

The ERT Lead Facilitator (Ops/Log) plays a key role in MSF-OCBA’s capacity-building strategy. This 9-month position focuses on designing, adapting, and delivering immersive training sessions—face-to-face and online—across regional hubs and missions. The facilitator ensures content reflects operational realities, applies adult-learning principles, and fosters collaborative problem-solving. When no ERT sessions are scheduled, the facilitator supports other learning initiatives (e.g., FC/PMR).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS

1. Training Design & Content Development

  • Review and update training materials to ensure relevance and accuracy.
  • Adapt content and methodologies to diverse operational contexts and adult-learning principles.
  • Integrate mission-specific scenarios and field examples into modules.

 

2. Training Delivery & Facilitation

  • Lead and facilitate face-to-face and online sessions, ensuring participatory and engaging learning.
  • Apply interactive methodologies (simulations, role-playing, case studies) to reinforce practical skills.
  • Adapt facilitation approach to different participant profiles and cultural contexts.

 

3. Coordination & Logistics

  • Coordinate pre-training arrangements with hubs, missions, and support teams.
  • Ensure smooth team collaboration during training delivery.

 

4. Feedback & Continuous Improvement

  • Collect and synthesize participant feedback to evaluate training impact.
  • Analyze learning outcomes to identify gaps and propose improvements.
  • Document insights and recommend enhancements for future ERT iterations.

 

5. Cross-Program Support

  • Support other OCBA learning programs (e.g., FC/PMR or ERT content review and creation ) when ERT sessions are not scheduled.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

  • Degree in humanitarian response, disaster management, public health, or related field.

 

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years as Field Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, HoM, or LogCo within MSF-OCBA.
  • Proven experience in emergency response missions and training facilitation.
  • Previous experience in emergency settings with OCBA.
  • Experience in facilitating training sessions.
  • Knowledge of MSF operational guidelines, emergency protocols, adult-learning principles.
  • English and French are mandatory; Spanish is highly desirable.

 

CONDITIONS

  • Position based in any MSF-OCBA Hub: Amman, Bogotá, Dakar, Nairobi, Barcelona, Bilbao, Sevilla or Madrid. With frequent field visits (Approximately 25% of the time). Final location will be subject to the employability of the preselected candidate (e.g., residency, work permit, etc.).
  • On average, one training session per month. Estimated 7-8 sessions over 9 months.
  • Duration of position: Temporary position: 9 months.
  • Full-time position.
  • Annual gross salary: level HQ-3B (divided in 12 monthly payments) + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy.
  • Starting date: January 26th, 2026.

 

HOW TO APPLY

  • To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter.
  • Closing date: January 13th, 2026, 23:59 CET (Central European Time).

 

MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

 

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

 

Médecins Sans Frontières, as a responsible employer, under the¨Ley General de la Discapacidad de 2013 (LGD)¨ invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above-mentioned position.

 

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