PpThis position has been created in the context of an organisational restructuring aimed at reinforcing MSF Belgium as an autonomous entity, with strengthened leadership, management capacity and institutional positioning in relation to its Operational Center/Directorate (OCB). Within this framework, MSF Belgium is focusing its activities on Belgian audiences and the Belgian market, with an enhanced role in public bilateral engagement, positioning, fundraising and institutional relations at national level. /p pAs part of this evolution, the Head of Communications is fully integrated into MSF Belgium’s organisational structure and joins a dedicated MSF Belgium management team, with its own leadership and decision‑making dynamics, distinct from OCB. The role supports MSF Belgium’s strategic priorities in public positioning, engagement, and resource mobilisation, while ensuring constructive coordination with OCB and alignment with the broader MSF movement, in line with the organisation’s speaking‑out mandate. /p pAs the bHead of Communications Engagement /b, you lead a multidisciplinary team of seven communication and engagement specialists, supported operationally and technically by a dedicated bSupport Solutions Team /b providing tools, systems, analytics, and workflow enablement to strengthen overall communication performance. You play a central role in directing MSF Belgium’s public narrative, leading strategic public mobilisation and political influencing campaigns, and ensuring strong alignment with advocacy, fundraising, and associative priorities. You also lead the bStrategic Editorial Meeting of MSF Belgium /b and oversee the editorial line and governance of bmsf.be /b, the organisation’s main public communication platform. /p pAs a member of bMSF Belgium’s Management Team /b, you contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making. At international level, you participate in the MSF Director of Communications platform (gathering all the Heads of Communications of the MSF sections worldwide), supporting movement‑wide strategic coordination. /p h3MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 h3Strategic Leadership Vision /h3 ul liDevelop MSF Belgium’s communication and engagement strategy in alignment with OCB operations and MSF’s international frameworks /li liParticipate in organisational strategy and decision‑making as a bmember of the MSF Belgium Management Team /b, championing forward‑looking approaches and encouraging innovative practices across communication and engagement functions /li liEnsure strategic alignment between communication, fundraising, advocacy and associative initiatives /li liLead MSF Belgium’s bStrategic Editorial Meeting /b, defining editorial priorities and aligning content across departments /li liOversee all public‑facing editorial governance, risk assessment and ethical representation /li liProvide bfull editorial oversight of msf.be /b, including strategic editorial planning, content quality control and audience relevance /li liLead MSF Belgium’s bpublic engagement and mobilisation strategy /b to strengthen awareness and societal involvement /li liDevelop and run bpublic mobilisation and political influencing campaigns /b, in close collaboration with advocacy, aiming to influence public opinion and political decisions in Belgium /li liSupport youth engagement, civil society relations, community participation and event‑based mobilisation /li liLead, mentor and develop a team of bseven communication and engagement professionals /b: ul li2 Press Officers /li liCopywriter Community Management Officer /li liWeb Content Editor (NL) /li liYouth Engagement Officer /li liCampaign Project Officer /li /ul /li liPromote an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performing team culture /li liEnsure ongoing capacity building in media, digital engagement, mobilisation, editorial quality and crisis communication /li /ul h3Media Relations Spokesperson Duties /h3 ul liDirect media relations, crisis communication and narrative positioning /li liServe as senior spokesperson when needed /li liCoach MSF leadership and experts for media exposure /li /ul h3Digital Strategy Community Engagement /h3 ul liLead the digital strategy for public engagement including social media and digital mobilisation /li liEnsure editorial coherence, quality and ethical standards for all bmsf.be /b content /li liUse data analytics to improve audience reach, website impact and engagement /li liEnsure responsible digital storytelling and community interaction /li liPartner with the bHead of Fundraising /b to ensure unified and ethical narratives supporting donor engagement. /li liWork with the bAdvocacy Manager /b on aligned political influencing strategies and messaging /li liCollaborate with the bAssociative Team /b to support member‑led engagement and strengthen MSF’s associative identity in Belgium /li /ul h3International Movement Engagement /h3 ul liRepresent MSF Belgium within the bMSF International Directors of Communications Platform /b /li liContribute to global communication coordination and joint movement‑wide campaigns /li liInterface with Operational Communications to ensure accurate representation of project countries’ realities /li /ul h3REQUIREMENTS /h3 h3Education Experience /h3 ul liMaster’s degree in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science or related area of study /li liEquivalent senior experience is an asset /li lib8–10+ years in senior communication, public mobilisation, public affairs or media roles /b /li libMinimum of 3 years’ experience leading multidisciplinary communication teams /b /li liStrong experience leading mobilisation and political influencing campaigns /li liSolid understanding of humanitarian action /li liStrong experience in digital strategy, media relations and editorial governance /li liExperience designing and implementing lead generation strategies, including audience segmentation, funnel optimisation, and data‑driven engagement approaches /li liStrategic vision and political/contextual awareness /li liExcellent editorial judgement and communication skills /li liCollaborative leadership aligned with MSF’s values /li liStrong capacity for cross‑functional influence and partnership /li liSkilled spokesperson with crisis communication experience /li liSolid understanding of fundraising, including donor engagement, ethical considerations, and the role of communications in income generation /li /ul h3Languages /h3 ul liProficiency in bFrench, Dutch /b and bEnglish /b, both spoken written bis mandatory /b /li /ul h3CONDITIONS /h3 ul liLocation: bBrussels /b (Belgium) /li liContract Type: Open-ended contract – Full-time /li liHomeworking possible as per MSF policy /li liSalary according to MSF-OCB (HQ) Head Office grid /li liMeal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs /li liAdhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment /li liAdhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments /li /ul pMSF values bdiversity /b and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. /p pThe protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr