Nurse

Do you speak French? Do you hold a valid license as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Canada? We are interested in your profile, and it could match our needs. To learn how you can contribute to our humanitarian medical activities, join our virtual discussion.

Join Marilyne on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12:30 PM EST. Please note this event is in French only.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) you will coordinate and plan clinical work, primarily involving basic healthcare activities. You may also be involved in vaccination campaigns, feeding centers, outbreak management or outreach activities. Possible settings are rural health centers, mobile clinics, existing local healthcare structures, refugee camps and urban settings. Your main role will be to supervise, monitor, train and coach the team of locally hired nurses in your project. Data collection, analysis and reporting are an intrinsic part of your role. Furthermore, you will be responsible for forecasting medical supply needs and monitoring consumption.

MSF CORE COMPETENCIES

• Behavioural flexibility: Level 2, Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation

• Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2, Shares information and coordinates with team and others

• Result and quality orientation: Level 2, Works towards objectives, preserving established standards

• Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1, Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles

• People management: Level 2, Gives feedback and sets limits

• Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3, Demonstrates an integrating attitude

• Stress management: Level 2, Manages own stress

• Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1, Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.

To find out more about MSF core competencies, please look here.

You can find a comprehensive view of MSF career paths here.