General Director f​/d​/m

General Director, Germany (f/d/m)

Starting February 15, 2027, full-time, based at the Berlin head office.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, international humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical aid to people in crisis and conflict zones. It supports people affected by wars and conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics, and exclusion from healthcare, and operates in more than 70 countries worldwide. The organization acts neutrally, impartially, and independently, providing aid solely on the basis of medical need—regardless of origin, religion, or political beliefs—to ensure that all people have access to urgently needed healthcare.

Its staff is committed to high professional and ethical standards and maintains independence from political, economic, or religious interests.

For a six-year term, we are seeking a General Director who will be responsible for Médecins Sans Frontières Germany / Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. both in Germany and internationally. We are looking for an executive who can embody and compellingly represent MSF's values and effectively lead and position the organization in a complex humanitarian environment.

• Lead the organization in Germany, balancing growth, development, and financial performance, while ensuring responsible use of donations for global operations.
• Lead the management team and promote cross‑departmental collaboration and accountability.
• Champion MSF Germany’s EDI Vision and Commitment, embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti‑racism in strategy, structures, culture, and day‑to‑day operations.
• Represent MSF in engagements with policymakers, the public, and similar organisations, advocating on humanitarian issues while upholding independence, impartiality, neutrality, and humanity.
• Handle crisis management and coordinate communications in crisis situations with international units, while being accountable for deployed staff.
• Strengthen the link between the Berlin office and project country activities, ensuring close connection to humanitarian operations.
• Report directly to the Board of MSF Germany and, through the Board, to the Association of MSF Germany, fostering a trusting relationship to strengthen resilience during challenging times.
• Play an active role within MSF’s broader international network and governing bodies, contributing to decisions, strategy, governance, and transformation of the international movement.

• Identify with MSF’s values and principles, embody them, and possess a clearly positioned, visionary personality.
• Hold a university degree or other professional qualification combined with relevant work experience suitable for this role.
• Have long‑standing management and leadership experience, ideally in comparable complex international organisational structures.
• Preferably bring experience in medical and humanitarian aid worldwide and familiarity with project country realities.
• Adopt a feminist leadership style characterised by equity, shared power, transparency, accountability, self‑care and care for others, and social justice.
• Have experience dealing with the media, communicating on controversial issues, and positioning organisations publicly.
• Be based in Berlin and be prepared for regular international travel.
• Possess English and German language skills at a professional level (C1 or above) and communicate effortlessly in both.

• The opportunity to contribute to medical and humanitarian aid for people in crisis worldwide.
• A key role in shaping the future of MSF Germany and internationally over a six‑year term.
• An annual compensation package between €85,700 and €108,500 (depending on qualifications), plus a 13th‑month salary.
• 30 days of annual leave, plus paid time off on December 24 and December 31.
• Flexible working hours, recognising the high commitment required while providing adaptability where possible.
• A range of professional development opportunities, including training programmes and individual coaching.
• Additional benefits such as a Jobticket and an Urban Sports Club membership.

We evaluate incoming applications solely on the basis of professional qualifications and consider them regardless of age, gender identity and sexual orientation, disability, or religion. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply.