MSF is often associated with doctors who risk their lives when they treat war injuries in dangerous situations. Certainly it is difficult and challenging to provide primary health care in complex emergencies, but the work is not always as spectacular and heroic as people think.
MSF's primary mandate is to bring emergency medical assistance to populations in need. To reach those who need our help the most, we often work in conflict and post-conflict regions.
All the information you need on how to apply, preparations before you go on a field mission abroad and on what will happen when you return home after you've completed your mission.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) promotes a working environment free of harassment and abuse. Our leadership has unequivocally committed to fight abuse and to reinforce mechanisms and procedures to prevent and address it.
These Behavioural Commitments are considered as a minimum behavioural standard, more specific rules may apply to MSF staff members depending on the context in which they work and their area of activity.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) promotes a working environment free of harassment and abuse. Our leadership has unequivocally committed to fight abuse and to reinforce mechanisms and procedures to prevent and address it.
Working in the field is both exciting and challenging. Find more information about working conditions, security and what to consider before sending in your application.
We rely on a strong network of professionals to deliver lifesaving medical aid. In 2017 more than 3600 international staff join approximately 37,000 locally hired staff to provide medical aid in countries around the world.
You are employed in Sweden for the entire duration of the mission. On your first mission you receive a salary of 13,079 SEK or 1,476 € depending on if you live in Sweden or Finland.
This is a general overview of the minimum requirements for working with MSF. These requirements can change without prior notice in response to organisational and field project needs.
As a laboratory technician in the field, your responsibility is to organize all laboratory activity in a medical project. You also train local personnel.
