Humanitarian Affairs Officers (HAOs) help MSF to expose the impact that conflict and neglect have on the people we serve and to advocate for them. They also ensure maintains access to our patients. From carefully building a sensitive advocacy strategy to writing reports on the exclusion of certain communities from medical care, the role of an HAO is incredibly varied.

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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.

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Which of the following best describe your ethno-racial heritage? (select all that apply)
  Arab, Middle Eastern or West Asian (e.g. Afghan, Armenian, Iranian, Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, Moroccan, Persian, Egyptian)
  Black (e.g. African, African-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean)
  East Asian (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.)
  South Asian or Indo-Caribbean (e.g. Indian, Pakistani, Indo-Guyanese, Sri Lankan)
  Southeast Asian (e.g. Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
  Indigenous (e.g. Métis, Inuit, Aboriginal, First Nations, Taino, Maori, Multiple Indigenous Identities)
  Latin American (e.g. Salvadoran, Brazilian, Cuban, Mexican)
  White (e.g. English, Greek, Italian, Russian, Serbian)
  Not listed above / Self-identify

Prefer not to disclose

What is your country of birth? (Select one)
Name of country

What gender do you identify as? (select all that apply)
  Female
  Male
  Non-binary/non-conforming
  Transgender female (assigned male at birth, identify as female)
  Transgender male (assigned female at birth, identify as male)
  Not listed above / self identify

Prefer not to disclose

What sexual orientation best describes you? (select all that apply)
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  Lesbian
  Heterosexual
  Not listed above / self identify

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Do you live with a disability that affects your physical and/or mental health? (Select one)
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  No
  Unsure
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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) (Select one)
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What is your highest level of education? (Select one)
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  Secondary school or less
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  University degree (i.e. Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, Post-Doc)
  Professional degree (i.e. medicine, dentistry)
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What is your annual total household income range, before taxes? (Select one)
  0 - $29,999
  $30,000-$49,999
  $50,000-$69,999
  $70,000-$99,999
  $100,000-149,999
  $150,000 or more
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What is your age group? (Select one)
  18-29
  30-44
  45-59
  60+

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