Médecins Sans Frontières SuisseCurrently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil), khartoum, SDPosted on: 5/4/2026
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Job description
Job Description
Organization
Médecins Sans Frontières Suisse
Job Title
Medical Doctor
Section/Unit
Medical
Grade Level
9
Salary
2,035 USD/month gross salary
Supervisor
Project Medical Referent
No. of Post
Pool Recruitment
Duty Station
Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
Duration
Minimum of 3 months depending on needs
Closing Date
13/05/2026
Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organisation. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.
At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF’s social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don’t meet all the listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.
We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability statuses, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.
MSF‑Swiss is launching a pool recruitment for the position of Medical Doctor.
This recruitment aims to identify and pre‑validate qualified medical professionals who can be rapidly mobilized when operational needs arise, including emergencies. Successful candidates will be placed in a MSF-Swiss pool and will not receive an employment contract at this time. Contract offers will be made only when a specific position becomes available, based on project needs. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.
Main Purpose of the Position:
Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values, and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries’ health conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevent. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment, respecting MSF protocols.
Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
Follow up the evolution of the hospitalised/IDP patients, through daily visits, consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following MSF protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care of the quality, disinfection and sterilisation of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitoring the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimise the quality of care.
Knows and ensures all MSF medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to MSF HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organising and scheduling shifts and rotations, and directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.
Context Specific Responsibilities
Emergency Response & Outbreak Management
Participate in emergency responses (outbreaks, mass casualties, disasters).
Ensure rapid implementation of MSF/MoH protocols during outbreaks.
Ensure early detection and immediate reporting of epidemic-prone diseases.
Support preparedness activities (pre-positioning, simulations, training).
Clinical Care Delivery
Provide outpatient and inpatient care in supported health facilities.
Carry out daily ward rounds in the assigned ward, update diagnoses according to new findings and adapt the treatment plan.
Ensure adherence to MSF and MoH treatment protocols.
Maintain rational prescription practices.
Adapt to fluctuating patient loads and evolving humanitarian needs.
Documentation and medical records
Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all patient records (OPD, IPD, emergency cases).
Maintain proper recording of diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes according to MSF/MoH standards.
Ensure proper completion of mortality & referral line lists, surveillance forms and line lists for notifiable diseases.
Contribute to medical reporting (daily, weekly, and monthly reports).
Surveillance, Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor morbidity and mortality trends in hospitals and PHCCs.
Escalate alerts to the Medical Activity Manager.
Support data validation and interpretation for decision-making.
Report stock ruptures, risks, and unusual consumption patterns.
