At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Sweden, we are looking for a Learning & Development Advisor who is passionate about shaping the growth of our International Mobile Staff – our humanitarian professionals working at the forefront of humanitarian medical crises. As part of our HR team in Stockholm, you will contribute to strengthening MSF’s operational capacity by designing strategic learning frameworks, guiding competency development, and supporting colleagues throughout their career journey within the MSF movement.

The role
You will design and implement HR Learning & Development frameworks, processes, and tools that enable Development Advisors (DAs) and International Mobile Staff (IMS) to drive continuous personal and professional growth. You will ensure development efforts are strategically aligned with MSF’s operational priorities, as well as competency frameworks, safety and security standards and emergency response demands.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic L&D expertise for IMS across recruitment, deployment, performance, wellbeing and career development.

• Maintain an overview of learning opportunities within the MSF movement and support informed decisions for staff development.

• Identify competency needs linked to roles, professional families, and operational contexts.

• Strengthen emergency preparedness by coordinating training requirements for emergency pools.

• Collaborate with Nordic MSF partners to harmonize and optimize learning resources.

We are looking for you with

• University degree or equivalent in the field of Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organizational development or other related field.

• Professional experience in Learning & Development of at least 3 years, preferably in international, humanitarian organization.

• Strong knowledge of the L&D cycle

• Experience working with international and/or mobile staff populations is a strong asset.
  
  We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates a high degree of cultural awareness, strong planning and organizational capabilities, a consistent commitment to achieving results of the highest quality, and well-established skills in negotiation, networking, and fostering effective collaborative relationships.

It’s valuable if you

• Have previous experience in MSF or other NGO in developing countries

• Speak Swedish, French and/or other MSF working languages (Spanish, Arabic, etc.)

The social environment at MSF Sweden
As an employee at MSF Sweden you will be part of a movement providing people with medical aid and humanitarian care. We work in an international, informal and welcoming environment. All of us working for MSF Sweden have a strong engagement to our common goal, saving lives and alleviate suffering. We are a value-based organization which is strongly felt whether you work in a project, as a volunteer or employed in the office. We work in teams, which means we all must take responsibility, trust each other and work on giving and taking feedback. We are easy going and never hesitate when someone needs our help. We want you to feel respected, whoever you are. Working at MSF means you have the possibility to take initiative and, in that way, learn and grow, both on an individual and a team level. To be able to save lives and alleviate suffering, communication is essential, both internally between the office and projects, and externally from us to the world.

Employment terms and conditions

• Type of contract: Fixed term contract for 2 years

• Entry date: ASAP

• Goal oriented working time (37,5 hours/week is full time)

• Salary: 40 704 SEK/month (if you have 3 years’ experience as requested). The salary is set according to the MSF Sweden Salary policy. Previous relevant documented work experience, beyond the years of requirement, (minimum 1) can give additional salary increase (depending on length of experience, maximum up to 8 years and 7,5 percent). This will be evaluated and calculated if shortlisted for interview.

• Benefits: Pension, health insurance, life insurance, travel insurance, insurance for work related injuries, wellness contribution (3000 SEK/year) and one wellness hour per week.

• Vacation: 30 days/year + 3,5 work free days for all employees (which ones varies from year to year) and another 1 day work free as a benefit

• Full compensation day 1-14 of sick leave

• You need a valid work permit to work in Sweden.

• Flexible working policy: at least 50 % work time should be at the office in Stockholm.

• As an employee with MSF Sweden you are bound by the collective bargaining agreement for non-profit organisations between Fremia and Unionen & Akademikerförbunden.

Apply no later than March 17th with resume and answer the questions on motivation in our recruitment system. We only accept application through our recruitment system. MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, who welcomes all qualified applications. We encourage you to apply without a photo in your CV and only focus on presenting achievements, skills, and experience relevant to the job.

Questions regarding the role? Please contact Eugene Bushayija, eugene.bushayija@stockholm.msf.org

Local Union Representative (Unionen) is Mia Hejdenberg, mia.hejdenberg@stockholm.msf.org

We are looking forward to reviewing your application!

Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization determined to bring quality medical care to people in crises around the world, when and where they need regardless of religion, ethnical background or political view. Our fundamental principles are neutrality, impartiality, independence and medical ethics. In Sweden we raise funds, recruit staff, communicate, advocate for change and provide operational services to contribute to saving lives and alleviating suffering in the world. We are around a hundred people working for MSF Sweden at our office at Liljeholmen, Stockholm.