Nurse
Do you speak French? Do you hold a valid license as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Canada? We are interested in your profile, and it could match our needs. To learn how you can contribute to our humanitarian medical activities, join our virtual discussion.
Join Marilyne on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM EST. Please note this event is in French only.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) you will coordinate and plan clinical work, primarily involving basic healthcare activities. You may also be involved in vaccination campaigns, feeding centers, outbreak management or outreach activities. Possible settings are rural health centers, mobile clinics, existing local healthcare structures, refugee camps and urban settings. Your main role will be to supervise, monitor, train and coach the team of locally hired nurses in your project. Data collection, analysis and reporting are an intrinsic part of your role. Furthermore, you will be responsible for forecasting medical supply needs and monitoring consumption.
REQUIREMENTS
Full and current registration as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner
Minimum three years relevant post-qualification work experience in one or more of the following: emergency rooms, pediatrics, neonatology, infectious diseases, nutrition, obstetrics, operating room, HIV/AIDS, public health and intensive care
At least six months of clinical experience within the last two years
Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
Fluency in English and French (Intermediate+, minimum level B2 in both). Refer to this evaluation grid . Other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are valued, but not required.
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Available to work six to 9 months
ASSETS
Tropical nursing
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (especially Excel)
MSF CORE COMPETENCIES
Behavioural flexibility: Level 2, Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2, Shares information and coordinates with team and others
Result and quality orientation: Level 2, Works towards objectives, preserving established standards
Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1, Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles
People management: Level 2, Gives feedback and sets limits
Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3, Demonstrates an integrating attitude
Stress management: Level 2, Manages own stress
Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1, Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.
To find out more about MSF core competencies, please look here.
You can find a comprehensive view of MSF career paths here.