Gynecologist/Obstetrician

Medical

Practical information

  • Location: in our humanitarian projects
  • Contract type : Fixed term
  • Length of contract : 2 months
  • Language skills: FrenchEnglish
  • Time allocation: Full time
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Read the MSF principles and commitments outlined here
  • Availability to work in complex environments and to leave on an assignment without partner/family
  • A health status compatible with the nature of our activities and operational contexts and compliance with all vaccinations for MSF project assignments

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as women. In some contexts where MSF works, only women medical staff can be assigned because of cultural or operational requirements. 

As a gynaecologist/obstetrician, you make a profound difference in women’s lives worldwide. You may manage complicated deliveries in large maternity units or provide care for women living with debilitating conditions in conflict-affected contexts.  

Our maternity units and surgical projects are designed to provide safe, high-quality care to every patient. We work with clear protocols, strong hygiene standards, reliable technical equipment, and essential medicines to ensure consistency and safety. Even in remote or unstable environments, MSF brings together dedicated local staff and mobile teams with the right expertise to help patients receive the care they need. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Train the midwives, nurses and doctors 
  • Manage obstetric procedures, such as caesarean sections, postpartum hysterectomies and laparotomies for ectopic pregnancy, in close cooperation with the paramedical and medical team 
  • Manage the labour and delivery rooms together with the midwives 
  • Manage post-partum complications 
  • Carry out patient rounds 
  • Provide contraception and safe abortion care 

PROFILE  

  • Certification and license in gynecology-obstetrics 
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical work experience in your field of expertise 
  • Experience in team management, training and supervision 
  • Willingness to share knowledge, skills and experience with colleagues 
  • A course in tropical medicine or experience with other NGOs is a strong asset 
  • Experience working on HIV, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, management of sexually transmitted infections, and management of care for survivors of sexual violence is an asset 
  • Experience in war surgery contexts or resource-limited contexts is an asset 
  • Experience in a humanitarian context or previous experience within an NGO is an asset 

LANGUAGES 

  • Proficiency in English and French, both spoken and written is mandatory 
  • Good knowledge in Arabic or another language is an asset  

COMPETENCIES 

  • Collaborate and communicate clearly; build trust with colleagues   

  • Lead, support, guide, and motivate teams with confidence and empathy 

  • Take initiative, remain solution-oriented, and act proactively 

  • Translate strategic vision and operational realities into clear priorities and actions 

  • Work independently, plan effectively, and organise your and your team’s work properly 

  • Remain resilient and manage stress in challenging situations 

  • Practise cross-cultural awareness and work effectively with diverse teams 

  • Show flexibility by adjusting plans, locations and ways of working in coordination with others when circumstances and priorities change