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Where did you hear about working internationally with MSF? *
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Are you currently, or have you ever been employed by MSF? If yes, please provide details: specify the office, whether as headquarters, locally hired staff or as internationally mobile staff, location, job title and description of duties, dates of employment, etc. (max. 150 words). *
Have you applied to MSF before? If yes, please specify which month/year. *
What attracts you to MSF and why do you wish to join our pool of international mobile staff? *
How does this specific position fit with your career and personal goals? *
MSF places emphasis on the completion of multiple assignments. Are you open to making such a commitment? If so, please describe how you would integrate MSF into your professional and personal circumstances. *
What is your level of fluency in English? *
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What is your level of fluency in French? *
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What is your level of fluency in Arabic?
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What is your level of fluency in Spanish?
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Basic (A2)
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Good (B2)
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What is your level of fluency in Portuguese?
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Fair (B1)
Good (B2)
Fluent (C1)
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Do you speak any other languages?
If yes, please describe responsibilities, number of staff under your supervision, length of time in this role, and working environment (e.g. NGO, govt, business).
If yes, please describe the context and number of people you were training/teaching.
Please provide details of your previous travel and/or international experiences, including the locations visited, year and durations, and please specify the nature of your stay. Relevant experiences for MSF included having traveled, lived, worked, volunteered or studied in regions such as Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Northern/ remote regions in Canada. *
How do you evaluate your computer skills and ease with R-software? Please describe your proficiency to work with applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook, and R-software. (max. 100 words). *
MSF's mission is to provide medical assistance to populations in need. Therefore, our work often takes place in settings characterized by active conflicts or post-conflict environments. These contexts inherently involve risks, potential dangers, and ongoing threats to safety and security. The most common destinations for Canadian International Mobile Staff, include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, South Sudan, and Haiti.
Is there a region in the world where you would prefer to work? Why? *
Are there any regions or countries you do not wish to be placed on a first assignment? If so, please explain why not. *
Do you have any comments to add regarding your availability?
When would you be available to work overseas? Please state month/year. *
Supplementary information: Feel free to highlight any skills, experiences or trainings that relate to the position that were not mentioned elsewhere in your application (max. 150 words).
Demographic Questions (Optional)
MSF Canada is a people-focused humanitarian organization that is proud to offer a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. We strongly believe this approach enhances our work and we’re committed to equity in employment. The organization seeks to attract and engage the best professionals to join and maintain meaningful, productive and lasting work relationships. We embrace diverse motivations and backgrounds of people working together to exhibit their passion in action for the social mission of MSF.
MSF Canada acknowledges the existence of systemic racism and oppression and is committed to sustaining and strengthening its anti-racism and anti-oppression (AOAR) efforts.
As MSF Canada continues to grow and strive to remove barriers in its offices in Canada and in MSF work environments abroad, we welcome applications from individuals with unique experiences of intersectional oppression on the basis of their social markers such as their ethno-racial identity, age, gender identity, education, socio-economic status or place of origin.
We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQIA2S+ people, individuals living with disabilities and any individual experiencing vulnerable circumstances to apply.
Responses to the below questions are completely voluntary and are not associated with your individual application and has no impact, in any way, in the hiring decision. The data collected will be used in aggregate only to help us identify areas of improvement in our recruitment process.
Which of the following best describe your ethno-racial heritage? (select all that apply)
Do you live with a disability that affects your physical and/or mental health?
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Are you a parent, guardian, or primary caregiver of a child/children, or anyone other than your child (i.e. parent, grandparent, defacto family member)
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What is your highest level of education?
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What is your annual total household income range, before taxes?
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What is your age group?
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