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Context & mission

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.

Talent development and engagement officer for IMS Swiss staff.

Location: Zurich, with travel to wherever needed in Switzerland

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Field Recruitment coordinator and functionally to the HR director

Contract type: full time based in Zurich office and follows the practical management of Zurich office

1) To strengthen proximity and engagement with MSF Swiss and Swiss-based employees working with any Operational Center by:

• Contributing to the Swiss IMS talent development and retention
• Fostering a sense of belonging, contributing to the wellbeing of staff and improving access to career opportunities in MSF and OCG specifically.

2) To contribute to the organization’s visibility and external engagement with the Swiss civil society (events, fundraising) by promoting MSF Switzerland as an employer through events to find and attract candidates corresponding to the needs of the organisation

This hybrid role combining proximity, HR promotion, talent development and internal communication will also help MSF Switzerland to better value employees, identify internal talents and bridge the gap between HQ and field opportunities to reinforce organizational culture in a dynamic way.

1) Contribution to Swiss IMS talent development and retention :

• Ensure that new recruits are following the Welcome to MSF session, preferably face to face.
• Debrief staff after assignments to listen to their concerns or suggestions, and report signs of disengagement to recruitment, pool management and associative team to identify potential solutions together.
• Encourage the employee to reflect on ambitions on a medium and longer term, motivation and commitment, strengths and improvement areas.
• In collaboration with Pool Managers from all OCs and the OCG HQ HR department, facilitate the sharing of further job opportunities in both field and HQ of the MSF movement.

2) HR promotion:

• Identify employees with strong communication, storytelling, or community engagement skills; encourage and facilitate their participation in institutional communication initiatives, field testimonies, or fundraising events.
• Create and maintain a pool of internal "ambassadors" who embody and represent MSF values and can contribute to MSFs engagement with Swiss society
• Develop & implement HR marketing activities with a specific focus on Switzerland to support OCG sourcing efforts.
• Create synergies with the Communication & Fundraising department and MSF association for joint projects
• Production and diffusion of communication about MSF as a potential employer and more largely MSF’s values on the MSFCH webs j4id10285914a j4it0831a j4iy26a