Recruitment and Friends of Msf Engagement Internship

**Recruitment and Friends of MSF Engagement Internship**at Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa**

**About Us**

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Southern Africa is a vital part of a global network of compassionate professionals dedicated to medical humanitarian work. Guided by medical ethics and a shared commitment to humanity, our teams—both small and large—deliver critical healthcare to people affected by conflict, disasters, epidemics, and exclusion from medical services. Operating in over 70 countries, MSF’s doctors, nurses, logisticians, and specialists not only provide care but also bear witness to the challenges faced by communities, raising awareness and advocating for change to address crises and healthcare inequities.

**The Opportunity**: Recruitment and Friends of MSF Engagement Internship

**Are you passionate about connecting talented individuals with meaningful humanitarian work?**

As a Recruitment and Friends of MSF Engagement Intern at MSF Southern Africa, you’ll support our HR team in field and office recruitment, as well as engaging with university students through the Friends of MSF program. This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruitment, event coordination, and awareness-raising, while contributing to a globally respected organization that saves lives and speaks out for those in need.

**What You’ll Do**

- **Engage with Friends of MSF**: Oversee university societies to raise awareness of MSF’s work among students, coordinate events (planning, approval, and attendance), ensure compliance with MSF principles and MOUs, monitor social media updates, develop working plans with focal points, expand the program to new universities, and create tools to link Friends of MSF networks countrywide.
- **Handle ad-hoc tasks**: Support policy updates, guidelines, and other recruitment-related duties, while gaining a better understanding of MSF recruitment policies and government employment regulations.

**Who We’re Looking for;**

We’re seeking a proactive, organized individual with a passion for recruitment, engagement, and humanitarian values.

**Here’s what you bring**:
**Qualifications & Skills**

- A bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in** Human Resource Management, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, or a related field.**
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
- No prior experience required—just a strong desire to learn and contribute
- Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills.

**Personal Qualities**

- **Proactive & creative**: You take initiative, think outside the box, and manage tasks efficiently.
- **Team player**: You collaborate effectively and thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment.
- **Detail-oriented**: You ensure accuracy in reports, records, and documentation.
- **Culturally sensitive**: You approach work with cross-cultural understanding and confidentiality.
- **Values-driven**: You align with MSF’s principles of respect, transparency, integrity, accountability, trust, and empowerment and adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.

**Why Join MSF?**

- **Make a global impact**: Support a world-renowned organization that transforms lives through healthcare and advocacy.
- **Launch your HR career**: Gain practical experience in recruitment and engagement in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
- **Join a vibrant community**: Work alongside passionate professionals in a diverse, inclusive workplace.

**What We Offer**

- Monthly Stipend: R5,000.
- Benefits: 100% medical aid contribution, transport allowance, and cell phone allowance.
- Resources: A fully equipped workspace with a computer, internet, stationery, and more.
- Contract**:12-month internship.**

Closing date**:18 December 2025**

Start date: 2026 Internship Program.

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