Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a leading international independent medical humanitarian organization, dedicated to providing expert medical care to vulnerable populations at times of armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
In over 70 countries worldwide, MSF provides both life-saving emergency care and longer-term assistance to make basic healthcare services available to the most vulnerable or excluded communities.
MSF's aim is to provide impartial assistance, on the basis of need alone, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, creed or political affiliation.
To contribute to this work, MSF-Luxembourg is recruiting her/his: General Director MSF-Luxembourg (f/m/x)
CONTEXT
The Luxembourg section of MSF was created in 1986 and it is one of the 24 sections composing the MSF Movement.
Today, more than 35 employees are working within MSF Luxembourg to raise awareness among the Luxembourgish population on humanitarian issues, collect the necessary funds to finance interventions, oversee MSF volunteers during their field assignment.
Since 2009, MSF Luxembourg has been using his expertise for the development of medical research in direct link with MSF operations to keep improving them through Operational Research unit in Luxembourg, called LuxOR. It also gathers a hundred associate members, fifty volunteers, 9 Board members and about 23,500 active donors who allow MSF to continue our mission.
The MSF Luxembourg office vision is established as follows:
The mission of MSF-Luxembourg is to contribute, through operational research and other specialized services and projects, towards innovation and change for the MSF social mission.
This will be achieved through critical reflection, humanitarian medical action and advocacy in order to have a positive impact on beneficiaries. The general focus will be on vulnerable groups and populations in danger as embedded within the MSF mandate.
In Luxembourg, MSF will also reinforce its efforts to raise awareness about MSF activities and humanitarian crisis and to collect the funds needed of the deployment of the operations which the section contributes.
JOB PURPOSE
The main role of the General Director is to steer the healthy development of MSF Luxembourg both within Luxembourgish society and within the MSF Movement, reporting to the Board of MSF Luxembourg. S/he is responsible for driving, developing and implementing the strategic plan of the section for 2026-2031 and will ensure that the strategic plan is integrated, coherent and optimal for the section. In order to achieve this, the General Director isresponsible for the smooth overall and daily functioning of the office and external and internal representation. S/he is leading the Management Team and is a member of the DG12, the General Directors Forum of MSF’s Operational Centre Brussels (OCB), as well as the Full ExCom, the General Directors Forum of the Movement MSF.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy/Planning
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Ensure that MSF-Luxembourg adheres to MSF’s core values and principles as indicated in its charter;
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Ensure that the activities, priorities and development of MSF-Luxembourg remain within agreed frameworks (e.g.: OCB, MSF International);
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Develop and implement approved (by the Board) multiyear 2026-2031 strategic vision and objectives for MSF-Luxembourg’s activities, guiding the different departments as well as monitoring the activities to ensure the objectives are achieved;
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Guide and lead new collaboration with partners in the MSF movement, in the light of the MSF movement evolution, and the strategic vision of MSF Luxembourg section.
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Contribute pro-actively to the decision-making process on the international platforms of OCB, of the Movement and of other collaborating partner(s) within MSF, attending international meetings when required.
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Ensure that MSF-Luxembourg is in compliance with the law and the organization's statute, auditing procedures to verify compliance and, when necessary, making adjustments to ensure they are in line with what is proposed by the Movement and the law.
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Work in close and good collaboration with the Board, Management Team and Association of MSF-Luxembourg.This includes regular reporting to the Board during board meetings and/or under specific requests.
Representation and Communication
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Represent MSF-Luxembourg in meetings and act as a spokesperson on various platforms vis à vis the Government, other Humanitarian and International NGOs, community groups, medical communities, academia and institutions, companies, major donors and also during associative events in order to ensure MSF’s message is coherently transmitted, has a language uniformity and care for the image of MSF and its professionals
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Actively advocate for MSF positions and interests on issues related to the humanitarian and medical needs of specific vulnerable groups; promote MSF to broad and specific audiences through information and awareness raising events, widening the supporter base and that these efforts influence, or effect change in policy and practice.
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Build working relationships and collaboration with other MSF sections both inside and outside the OCB group and consolidate the specific identity and recognition of MSF-Lux with the MSF Movement. Contribute pro-actively to the debates in the Movement.
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Ensure that MSF-Luxembourg is accountable (through its activities) to donors and the International Movement through transparency and uniformity in all processes and procedures, promoting credibility and quality.
Implication within OCB groups, MSF movement and International projects
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Encourage and support the Management Team members to actively participate at OCB and/or International and/or other partner (s) in MSF projects and platforms;
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Be the Core+ of the International Insurance Steering Committee and any other project where needed;
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Take active part in specific compliance projects and platforms for the Movement (e.g. Data protection).
Fundraising & Human Resources work areas
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Oversee the short, mid and long-term strategic ambitions and delivery of fundraising activities in Luxembourg, ensuring the highest level of income growth, return of investment and efficiency;
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Ensure the integration of communication and fundraising activities;
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Oversee the short, mid and long-term strategic ambitions and delivery of recruitment and HR activities in Luxembourg and the development and implementation of the recruitment strategy to meet operational ambitions and needs.
General Management
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Ensure adherence to MSF values and ethical standards; taking action in cases of breach;
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Coordinate activities and establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining the objectives of the annual action plans and budget in close collaboration with the Management Team members.
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Monitor and respects the yearly budget;
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Ensure synergies and collaboration between all departments including LuxOR and non-operational activities;
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Work in close collaboration with the Medical Director of OCB to ensure an effective and efficient co-management of LuxOR;
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Provide effective leadership and management of the office and team in line with established organizational policies in MSF and Luxembourg, including annual feedback processes, supervision, staff development and support;
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Effectively manage, lead and evaluate the Management Team’s members in line with their effective contribution towards achieving objectives;
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Ensure high-level financial accountability and transparency;
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Ensure that the office meets its legal and fiscal obligations and define the best legal and administrative frame to support the development of its activities;
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Responsible for MSF-Luxembourg overall income, expenditure, budget planning and control, any institutional grants and risk management;
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Coordinate MSF Luxembourg general office including the MSF Foundation for Humanitarian Research management