Learning & Development
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Mιdecins sans Frontiθres is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Vacancy No: 16278
 Section/Unit: Human Resources
 Grade Level: Level 8
 Supervisor: HR Manager
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Sudan
 Duration: 6 Month and renewable with probationary period
 Closing Date: 10 March 2026

 
 Background:

Main Purpose

Development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the L&D work in the projects according to MSF policies, standards and values – in order to support a continual high level of capability and performance to meet operational goals. Contribute to the development of L&D activities in the projects by sup-porting the Management Team in the analysis of learning needs and use of appropriate L&D solutions. Provides active support to staff (international and national) regarding the use of L&D tools and the implementation of work-related L&D activities in the project. This position is intended to be anchored in a big project rather than in the coordination of a mission, with a focus on activating L&D directly in teams, communities of practice and in experiential, on-the-job situations.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Accountabilities

  1. Accountabilities
 

• Defines procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the L&D tools, processes and plans 

• Manages L&D activities in support of and in close collaboration with the field supervisors, managers &/or field coordinator responsible for each department (logistics, medical, supply, etc.). 

• Carries out learning needs assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions. Upon approval of line manager, liaises directly with the staff to identify learning needs, supporting L&D plans & solutions and prioritization of requests. 

• In close collaboration with the HR Manager/HRCO/DHRCO, plans & support all L&D aspects of the employee development cycle: induction processes, individual and team development & training plans, performance evaluations, relevant as-pects of recruitment, as well as communication about and upkeep of L&D tools and opportunities. Ensures follow-up and evaluation to support staff in transfer of learning to performance after L&D processes and learning events.     

• Develops L&D tools, processes & strategy when needed together with the PDM/DHRCO &/or HRCo to implement with the HR Manager and with project leaders & managers. 

• Ensures the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of records of training courses and learning programs and regularly shares them with the hierarchical and with the functional report (HR Manager, PDM, HR Coordina-tor). 

• Acts as a technical L&D specialist, providing advice, technical feedback about and follow-up on quality of implementation of L&D activities linked to operational needs and objectives. When required, acts in Flying/ Mobile role to provide L&D technical advice and support to other parts of the mission in collaboration with the PDM.

 

 

 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

1. Training needs analysis

•    Identify and analyze the learning and development needs of teams (national and international staff).

•    Collaborate with managers and HR departments to align training plans with operational objectives.

•    Carry out skills assessments and gap analyses.

2. Design and development of training programmes

•    Design, develop and update training courses tailored to the operational context.

•    Develop educational content (face-to-face, distance learning, e-learning, blended learning).

•    Adapt training tools and materials to cultural, linguistic and security constraints.

3. Implementation and coordination of training activities

•    Plan, organize and coordinate training sessions.

•    Lead or co-lead training courses and workshops as necessary.

•    Coordinate internal and external trainers.

•    Handle training logistics (scheduling, participant follow-up, materials).

4. Monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement

•    Implement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training courses (before/after, feedback, performance indicators).

•    Analyses results and propose continuous improvements.

•    Monitor individual and collective development plans.

5. Talent management and skills development

•    Contribute to talent development and staff retention strategies.

•    Support professional development and internal mobility pathways.

•    Support managers in developing their teams' skills.

6. Knowledge capitalisation and management

•    Document best practices and lessons learned.

•    Contribute to knowledge management and sharing (communities of practice, databases, LnD platforms).

•    Ensure that skills frameworks and training catalogues are kept up to date.

7. Coordination and reporting

•    Produce regular reports on L&D activities (indicators, budgets, participation).

       •   Contribute to the development of the annual training plan and budget monitoring.

  Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.

8. Cross-functional support and advice

•    Provide technical support to HR teams and managers on training and development issues.

•    Participate in cross-functional HR projects (performance management, onboarding, succession planning).

•    Ensure that the principles of diversity, inclusion and safeguarding are integrated into training activities.

•    Raise awareness and promote the Tembo online training platform


 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

  1. Education
• Degree HR and Administration, Public relations, Arts (Education), Sociology
  1. Experience
• Essential previous working experience of at least two years in administration and HR, HR development, Training and career development.  • Desirable previous relevant experience with MSF or other international NGOs • Experience in delivering basic level training courses based on adult learning.
  1. Languages                        
English and Arabic
  1. Knowledge
Computer literacy
  1. Competencies
• Results and Quality Orientation L2 • Teamwork and Cooperation L2 • Behavioural Flexibility L2 • People Management & Development L2 • Commitment to MSF Principles L2 • Stress Management L3

 

 

 

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

By signing, the employee acknowledges that he/she has read, understood and accepted this document.

 

Please drop your application to the Labour office, MSF Switzerland Office at Port Sudan, square 16, house no.6 and/or Sudan job website. Application after 10th March 2026 will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

“At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with. 

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfill every listed qualification. 

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. 

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.”

 




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