Medical Technologies and Innovation 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.

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.

OCG has a long history of supporting Medical Technologies and Innovation, as an early adopter of innovation in humanitarian organizations in the early 2000s. It continues to work to leverage medical technology and innovation advances in line with the strategic objectives through a mix of key transformational initiatives, and quick wins that utilize existing tools through acceptable adaptation process. Emphasis and focus are placed on field driven initiatives and scalable tools that mirror current OCG ambitions, achieving transparency, proactive communication and prioritization through a platform-based repository for innovations.

The current Medical Technologies unit consists of the Medical Technologies and Innovation Coordinator, and the Digital Health Advisor, who focuses on projects and challenges in the digital health space. The Medical Technology and Innovation Unit coordinates technological initiatives in
1) medical devices
2) digital health solutions and
3) innovation, the exceptions being drugs and vaccines.

• Admin Support 30%

  Supports the unit in the organization of meetings (i.e. project planning meetings with both internal and external stakeholders), including the preparation of agendas, taking minutes and the archiving of meeting documentation. Supports the unit in the management of information such as unit archiving, is the focal point for the online platforms such as Kompas and Share Point. Supports the preparation of key project documents, presentations and communication material for either internal or external use.

• Project Support 40%

  Provides ad hoc support to the Digital Health Advisor and the Medical Technology and Innovation Coordinator as needed in following the project portfolio and promoting the unit and its work. By delegation from the unit can support specific projects through direct interaction with stakeholders to advance…