Define, adapt, plan and supervise the implementation of human resources policies in the Mission, ensuring they are in line with the context, the operational challenges and the strategic HR.
Some responsibilities can be :
- Responsible for all human resources management and administrative issues of the whole Mission, ensuring they are aligned with legal requirements, HR vision and Responsible Employer frame
- Providing advice and technical expertise to the Mission Coordination Team, in order to design job profiles, organisational charts and decision-making channels.
- Defines HR strategies at mission level to ensure the Mission counts with the capacities and competences needed, in the short, mid and long term (recruitment, remuneration, management and learning & development plans).
- Defines local policies - defining or adapting MSF standard policies to the Mission. Ensures implementation of all HR Policies and Management Guidelines.
- Is the responsible and technical referent for HR and Administration related issues at Mission level (recruitment, management and development of teams, contracting of national and regional employees’, remuneration of local and regional staff, etc.).
- Ensure the proper implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) throughout the Mission
- Ensure a good knowledge of labour market: in terms of profiles available, level of qualifications, specificities, lead or request labour market studies and benchmarking studies.
- Is responsible to make sure that Internal regulations and all HR related policies, procedures and administrative documents (i.e. employment contracts, payslip, etc.) are within the national legal framework.
- Represents MSF in meetings with Authorities and other NGOs for HR or Administration related issues.
Requirements
- Essential degree in HR management or business administration. Another diploma could be considered if relevant working experience in HR management can be proved.
- 2 years of MSF experience or equivalent (NGO)
- Leadership and management of a team
- Strong analytic and strategic vision ability
- Flexibility and ability to work under stress
- Diplomatic skills
- Availability for 12 - 24 months for each assignment
- Adhere to our Behavioral Commitments and MSF Charter
Checklist
Please consider the following criteria for working with MSF:
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Applicants must be residents or domiciles of one of the following regions: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. Only applications from these regions will be processed by the MSF HK office. If you are not a resident or citizen of one of the listed areas, please visit our international page to find your nearest MSF office. |
Have you reviewed the MSF Charter and principles as part of your application?
Have you reviewed the Selection Process page and understood the key information about life on a mission — including security, cultural considerations, and living conditions — as well as what MSF offers to international mobile staff and the assessment process?
Do your qualifications and experience align with the key requirements of the role?
Are you aware of our behavioural commitments and the ongoing actions we take to foster a work environment free from harassment, exploitation, and abuse?
Do you understand that this application is for inclusion in MSF’s international mobile staff pool, and that specific assignments will only be determined after a successful application?
Are your resume and all supporting documents prepared in English?
Welcome to Your MSF Journey
📌 Important Notes:
- Please ensure that all supporting documents and your resume are submitted in English.
- - Only applications from the following regions will be processed by the MSF HK office: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Thank you for your interest in joining Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Now that you’ve reviewed the information above, we invite you to begin your application process.
Step 1: Complete Your Online Application
You have 30 calendar days from the date of account creation to submit your application.
If you do not hear from us within 12 weeks of submission, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of field positions, priority will be given to multilingual candidates, particularly those fluent in French, Spanish, or Arabic, in line with our current recruitment needs.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
📧 field.recruitment@hongkong.msf.org
