Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Referent

About the role

The Medical Department of MSF Belgium (OCB) supports the implementation of MSF's medical strategy, with a focus on malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The Malaria and NTD Referent acts as a technical expert across all MSF-OCB contexts, covering prevention, diagnosis, case management and outbreak response. The role is based in Nairobi (Kenya) or Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) on an open-ended, full-time contract, with up to 30% of time spent on project visits.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in the OCB medical strategy and action plan, and give proactive and reactive technical and strategic support to operations and projects
• Identify gaps in malaria prevention and care, help define intervention strategies and ensure basic interventions are available in humanitarian emergencies
• Follow up malaria and NTD activities with project teams, share reports after project visits and keep colleagues and operations informed
• Help develop guidelines, protocols, training modules and tools, and choose indicators and data collection tools with the E-Health Unit
• Support the collection and analysis of yearly project data and the Medical Activity Report, and advise on operational research with LUXOR
• Update, review and validate malaria training content, and lead the malaria circle and the cross-cutting malaria and NTD platform
• Maintain the intranet malaria and NTD inventory, brief relevant positions technically, and build a network of experts
• Take part in external expert groups such as those organised by WHO and Malaria Venture

Required profile

• Medical degree; a diploma in tropical medicine or tropical medicine modules is a strong asset
• At least 4 years of experience in low-resource settings in tropical/infectious diseases
• Minimum 2 years of humanitarian work experience
• MSF experience, for example as country or project medical coordinator, is a major asset
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory; good knowledge of French is required

Required skills

• Demonstrable skills in teaching, training and mentoring
• Cross-cultural awareness, analytical thinking, strategic vision and teamwork
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Applications are submitted through the online form on the vacancy page, with a CV and motivation letter in PDF, by 19 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.