Innovation and Learning Manager - Finance Department

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MSF is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. We are a non‑profit, self‑governed worldwide movement of more than 63,000 people. We provide emergency medical assistance during armed conflict, natural disasters, outbreaks of deadly diseases and assist those who are excluded from healthcare. MsF delivers care based on need and speaks out when we see injustice, maintaining impartiality, knowledge and effectiveness.

We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics.

Innovation & Learning Manager – Finance Department – based in Amsterdam (operational centre)

This role is essential to making the new Finance model work in practice. The Innovation & Learning Manager enables Accounting and FP&A to successfully adopt new processes, systems, and ways of working, while also supporting finance‑related projects originating from other departments. The role balances ambition with pragmatism, turning ideas into realistic, people‑centred improvements with real impact.

• Lead and develop the Innovation and Learning (FUSE) team and create a safe, outstanding working environment.
• Contribute to defining and implementing the Finance Department’s innovation, learning, and continuous improvement strategy.
• Identify and prioritise process improvement, digital innovation, and learning needs across HQ and operational finance stakeholders.
• Support Accounting and FP&A in onboarding new systems, processes, and ways of working, as well as finance‑related projects from other departments.
• Oversee the design, testing, documentation, and scale‑up of finance process improvements and innovations using structured methodologies.
• Coordinate change management, learning, and capacity‑strengthening initiatives linked to finance systems and processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, workshops, and communication to ensure that country programme realities and user needs are reflected.
• Monitor impact, define indicators, and report on innovation, process improvement, and learning outcomes.
• Lead selected improvement and transformation projects.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in project management, (financial) process improvement, and coaching & learning.
• Proven experience leading transformation or continuous improvement initiatives in complex organisations.
• Strong skills in structured project management and change methodologies.
• Ability to translate ideas into practical, scalable solutions.
• Fluency in English required; other languages are an asset.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to MSF meetings in country programmes.

Salary:
Gross monthly salary between €4,875 and €6,711 (full‑time), depending on experience.

• 30 days off (based on a full‑time employment).
• Competitive pension scheme.
• 8% holiday allowance, paid out with the salary in May.
• Commuting allowance (terms and conditions apply) & work from home allowance.
• Learning & Development opportunities with internal and external trainings and courses provided by L&D.

One‑year contract with renewal option, subject to performance. A Dutch employment contract (40 hours/week), with a preferred start date of 15 September 2026. This is a structural position.