Médecins Sans Frontières is looking for an MSFCH Associative Intern

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission. Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job? At MSF OCG, 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 fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, 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. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centres.

The MSFCH Associative Intern supports the work of the Associative Team and Board in contributing to maintain an active and informed membership within the MSF Switzerland Association. The role contributes to the governance of MSF by facilitating members’ engagement, organisation of activities, and support for associative processes.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of key associative events and communications – including Field Associative Debates (FADs), the MSFCH General Assembly (GA), and Swiss-based activities – within the framework of the Associative Plan of Action, to foster engagement and timely participation.
• Contribute to the production, editing, and translation of associative content – such as articles, newsletters, GA materials, and updates in French and English – within MSFCH communication platforms and channels, to ensure accessible, consistent, and engaging information-sharing across the association.
• Provide logistical and administrative support – including event coordination, membership management, travel arrangements, hospitality for Mission Associative representatives and room preparation – as part of organizing the MSFCH General Assembly and other key events, to create an inclusive, engaging, and smoothly run environment.
• Produce, maintain, and organize documentation and knowledge assets—including meeting minutes, presentations, planning documents, and associative records—and contribute to the continuous improvement of knowledge management tools and systems in line with MSFCH practices, supporting transparency, institutional memory, continuity, and effective governance.
• Collaborate on ad-hoc projects and support tasks – assigned by the MSFCH President or Association & Networking Coordinator – within the evolving needs of the associative team.

Your profile

• Have a tripartite internship agreement
• Tertiary degree completed or in progress
• English and French: excellent writing and communication skills
• Spanish; Portuguese or Arabic an asset
• Experience or strong interest in communications, event organization, or administrative support (e.g. through volunteer work, student activities, or previous internships);
• Interest in humanitarian action and participatory dynamics is strongly valued.
• Basic understanding of the humanitarian sector and interest in the work and principles of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF);
• Familiarity with civil society organisations, particularly membership-based governance (e.g., boards, general assemblies, debates, voting);
• Awareness of associative dynamics in NGOs is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of event coordination workflows – including planning timelines, logistics checklists, and stakeholder communication;
• Understanding of content production processes – drafting, editing, translating, publishing.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); SharePoint; Mailchimp (or similar); CMS; Teams; Zoom

Terms of employment

Type of contract: A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory

Duration: 6 to 9 months, according to internship agreement

Hours: Full time (40h/week)

Location: Based in Geneva, Switzerland

Start date: October 2026

Remuneration: Gross monthly remuneration 2'000.- CHF

How to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)

Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

Application deadline: 2026-09-07

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications. All applications will be treated confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.

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