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*By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office, able to issue a contract, of their country of residence at the time of application. If no MSF office exists in their country of residence, the successful candidate will be expected to relocate to a country where an MSF office can issue a contract, provided the local legislation allows for that.

MSF INTERNATIONAL
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 24 sections, 28 associations and 19 branch offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.

SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE
The incumbent commits to contribute to a safe, supportive, inclusive, equitable, diverse, respectful, and healthy workplace, and associative spaces free from abuse and other misconduct. They will not engage in any form of abuse including those detailed in MSF Typologies of Abuse and when an employee suspects or observes abuse, they will report it (without investigating it) to protect others.
gramme, as well as Ethical Leadership Minimum Standards (ELMS) applicable to all board members. As safeguarding expands, MSF’s associative structure is working to adopt the highest standards of safeguarding for and amongst its members.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Safeguarding and Ethical Leadership Coordinator for Boards and Associations supports the implementation, operationalisation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of MSF’s safeguarding work with boards and associations across the MSF movement. This reflects the International Board’s commitment to minimum standards for safeguarding in associative networks.

The role:
leads coordination and implementation efforts that translate safeguarding principles, commitments, policies, and standards into practical, measurable, consistent, coherent, and sustainable safeguarding practices across MSF’s boards and associative structures.
advances safeguarding culture change by supporting MSF boards in understanding their role in safeguarding leadership and oversight; and by supporting the development of robust safeguarding understanding and putting in place safeguarding measures within associative structures and associations.
contributes to strengthening prevention, detection, reporting, response to safeguarding cases.
promotes accountability and institutional learning on safeguarding across the MSF movement.

Job requirements
A master's degree in relevant field such as law, human rights, administration etc. Or a bachelor's degree combined with significant relevant experience in safeguarding, governance of non-profits.
A minimum of 5 years implementing safeguarding initiatives, especially with boards.
Strong understanding of case management and administrative investigations in a workplace setting and principles guiding case management and ability to explain these concepts.
Experience working with or as a board member for a non-profit organization.
Experience drafting key safeguarding documents.
Experience in designing and delivering safeguarding training.
English, other languages are an asset, especially French and Spanish.