Nursing Team Supervisor for International Assignments (French‑speaking)

Doctors Without Borders (Leger Uten Grenser/Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF) is an independent, international medical humanitarian organization that provides lifesaving care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

As a Nursing Team Supervisor, you are part of the backbone of our medical activities. Through strong leadership, collaboration, and care for both patients and colleagues, you help ensure safe, high‑quality nursing care in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. This is a role where your experience truly matters, and where you work for something greater than yourself.

Please note: We can only accept applications from Norwegian or Icelandic citizens, EEA citizens residing in Norway, or non‑EEA citizens with a permanent residence permit in Norway or Iceland. Others can find their nearest MSF office at msf.org/work‑msf.

The Nursing Team Supervisor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and supporting nursing activities within MSF projects. You ensure that nursing care is delivered in line with MSF protocols, ethical principles, and quality standards, while fostering a supportive, respectful, and learning‑oriented team environment.

You work closely with medical, pharmacy, mental health, and logistics teams to ensure integrated and patient‑centred care.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support nursing staff, ensuring quality, safety, and continuity of care in line with MSF guidelines

• Coordinate team activities, including schedules, task allocation, coaching, and performance follow up

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and capacity building of nursing staff

• Promote infection prevention, proper use of equipment, and safe clinical practices

• Work closely with other departments and contribute to reporting and project follow up

• Promote MSF values, ethical standards, and a respectful work environment

Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Nursing (registered nurse)

• Solid clinical nursing experience, preferably in hospital or emergency settings

• Previous experience supervising or coordinating nursing teams

• French language skills at working proficiency (minimum B2 level)

• Strong organizational and leadership skills

• Ability to work in multicultural teams and under pressure

• Commitment to humanitarian principles and MSF values

• Willingness to work in challenging and resource‑limited environments

While we welcome applications from nurses with a wide range of clinical backgrounds, current operational needs are particularly high in the following areas:

• Paediatrics and Neonatology (ongoing and consistent need)

• Burns care

• Palliative care