- Médecins Sans Frontières
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Contract staff
Internal Communications Officer – Contact Editor (French-speaking)
- Médecins Sans Frontières
Brussels, Belgium
Contract staff
Published:
Application Deadline: April 8, 2025
- Médecins Sans Frontières
Brussels, Belgium
Contract staff
Published:
Application Deadline: April 8, 2025
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed or political affiliation.
YOUR ROLE:
The Internal Communications Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the internal communications team by managing various tasks related to editorial support, event coordination, translation management, content distribution, and staff engagement. This position requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Editorial & Translation Support
Advising and Engaging
QUALIFICATIONS:
CONDITIONS:
Due to legal administrative constraints and the duration of the contract, candidates must already be resident in Belgium with a permanent right to work in Belgium or with residence permit/document with "unlimited access to the labor market; or have a permanent right to work in Belgium as citizen of the European Union with willingness to relocate in Belgium at their own costs.
Deadline for applications: 8th of April 2025.
HOW TO APPLY:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
MSF values diversityand is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants.
YOUR ROLE:
The Internal Communications Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the internal communications team by managing various tasks related to editorial support, event coordination, translation management, content distribution, and staff engagement. This position requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Editorial & Translation Support
- Manages the editorial calendar, oversee the content creation process, coordinate with contributers to meet deadline, and continues work on making Contact Magazine ‘future proof’;
- Provides (ad hoc) content support for the intranet and OCB Today;
- Works closely with the DG department to coordinate translations for internal materials and ensure consistency;
- Practical Organization/Support of Staff Events: Coordinate and support staff events at the Brussels Office, such as the MSF Movie Nights, Pride Parade, the End of Year Party and (potential) expositions.
Advising and Engaging
- Advise and inform staff about communication tools and channels, helping them communicate efficiently on day-to-day communications;
- Develop tool kits for people managers and other staff, providing resources to improve their communication;
- Research and Improvement: Continuously research, measure, and adapt communication strategies and tools to improve their effectiveness;
- Graphic Design & Video Editing (Preferred): Help with basic graphic design tasks and video editing for internal communications purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven experience in (internal) communications, writing, and editorial support;
- Excellent writing and editing skills (English and/or French). Working knowledge of the other language is a necessity;
- Strong organizational and event coordination skills;
- Attention to detail and ability to manage meticulous tasks;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously;
- Graphic design and/or video editing skills are a strong advantage;
- Ability to research, measure, and adapt communication strategies;
- A team player who can work collaboratively with various departments while also taking initiative and working independently.
CONDITIONS:
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible;
- Location: Brussels;
- Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full-time;
- Contract duration: Until end of September 2025;
- Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid;
- Meal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs;
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment;
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments.
Due to legal administrative constraints and the duration of the contract, candidates must already be resident in Belgium with a permanent right to work in Belgium or with residence permit/document with "unlimited access to the labor market; or have a permanent right to work in Belgium as citizen of the European Union with willingness to relocate in Belgium at their own costs.
Deadline for applications: 8th of April 2025.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button;
- Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter ready to upload.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
MSF values diversityand is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants.
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