Reports to: MSF Access Head of Europe & MENA Hub
Location: An MSF office (capital city) in Middle East region (specific location still to be specified)
Contract: Permanent contract at 100%
Starting date: April 01, 2026
Deadline to apply: February 17, 2026
- Compensation and benefits: MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.
I. MSF INTERNATIONAL
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF assists people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 24 sections, 27 associations and 18 branch offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.
II. BACKGROUND
MSF Access
Médecins Sans Frontières works tirelessly to improve the accessibility, availability, affordability, appropriateness and quality of products for health care for the populations it assists and their communities. While this is a collective effort across the organisation, the MSF Access team plays a central role as it identifies and implements a priority selection of access projects, offers expert support for access activities elsewhere in MSF, and brings together information and analysis relevant to MSF’s access work. The MSF Access team, overseen by an Executive Board, is based around five regional hubs: Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, Brussels, Dakar and Rio de Janeiro.
The seven Common Priorities (CP) currently agreed upon by the MSF Movement include: i. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), ii. Vaccinations, iii. Tuberculosis, iv. Diabetes, v. Diagnostic Tools, vi. Sexual Reproductive Health and vii. Cancer treatment.
III. PURPOSE
Reporting to the Regional Access Coordinator for Europe & MENA, and in close cooperation with the MSF Access Head of Policy and Head of Analysis, the Regional Advisor contributes to further the regional context understanding, maintaining and expanding key networks and engagement with relevant stakeholders in MENA region in support of the MSF Access strategic objectives in the region and globally.
Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Türkiye, Iran, Yemen and the occupied Palestine territories, the position holder will also engage with various other partners located in the other countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where regional opportunities exist.
The regional 2026-2031 strategic plan has defined following fields :
- Access to non-communicable diseases (NCD) medicines and monitoring tool
- Anti-microbial resistance (AMR)
- The increasing prevalence of tuberculosis, and access to vaccines & sexual & reproductive Health products may also be investigated
- MSF Access is eager to explore the use of supranational access pathways such as regional pooled procurement, fast-tracking and other flexibilities for humanitarian settings, while providing access-oriented advice around local production, transparent pricing and medical innovations which mayoffer adapted solutions.
IV. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Amman-based Regional Advisor works closely with the regional coordinator and be MSF Access’ first line of contact for programme teams, once a specific file has been opened. The position holder will represent MSF Access in many internal and external meetings, after discussion with the regional coordinator.
The main responsibilities include:
- Continuously monitor and analyse policies and stakeholders on issues relevant to the MSF Access strategic objectives and regional access priorities
- Analyse trends and opportunities at regional level (both regional institutions and key countries) and provide strategic advice on new opportunities and threats.
- Work with the MSF Access colleagues, MSF offices and programmes in the region to design and implement advocacy strategies relevant to the Access Strategic Plan objectives (global, regional or country specific).
- Contribute to the development of specific regional analysis and advocacy strategies by contextualizing relevant global MSF Access strategic objectives and vice versa
- Develop and strengthen the engagement with key stakeholders in the region relevant to the MSF Access regional and Global strategic objectives and support civil society partnerships if and where relevant.
- Represent MSF Access in relevant countries, regional and global health actors’ platforms. Act as one of the spokespeople for the MSF Access MENA hub
- Support MSF programmes in their understanding of medical-political issues affecting access in the field and support them to define and implement relevant advocacy plans and strategies to overcome concrete access problems.
- When requested and relevant, support MSF Access initiatives of MSF sections in the region.
- Manage any short-term researcher/consultant on special projects related to the position.
V. JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF.
- Commitment to the development of MSF access activities in MENA region.
- Minimum 3 years directly related professional experience,
- Relevant master’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated advocacy & networking experience in the area of Global Health
- Demonstrated analytical and skills.
- Ability to work independently, move projects from conceptual stages to launch, and handle multiple and often competing deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills including ability to adapt style to suit a wide range of audiences
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic
- Frequent international travel
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF is committed to preventing abuse, inappropriate behaviour, lack of integrity and financial misconduct in its work and care spaces. MSF expects all staff to share this commitment and promote an environment where abuse and misconduct is not tolerated.
We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know from the beginning of the selection process.
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