Construction & Shelter Mobile Implementation Officer (MIO) (f/x/m) – Brussels – MSF Belgium

CONTEXT

At MSF, Logistics aims to provide a safe, functional, and effective care environment for our patients, the populations we assist, and our teams through a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Our work involves engineering appropriate solutions that connect medical activities (grouped into Logistics Intervention families) and operational and contextual parameters with technical expertise in medical equipment management, construction, shelter, energy, HVAC, cold chain, motorized fleet, telecommunications, GIS, air operations, and more. Given the diversity and constant evolution of MSF’s operations, Logistics teams are continuously adapting and innovating to meet complex and shifting needs.

The Construction & Shelter Technical Family in MSF OCB (Operational Center Brussels) provides context-adapted construction, rehabilitation, infrastructure, and shelter solutions that respond to operational and medical needs. Ensure high-quality care spaces for patients, staff, and caretakers safeguarding their security, safety, dignity and well-being, while optimizing flows and space management. Emphasize timely, rapid deployment and sustainable building practices.

The HQ Logistics (Log) Department is structured into three units: the Log Support Unit (LSU), the Log Workforce Unit (LWFU), and the Log Knowledge Management Unit (LKMU). Together, they ensure that Logistics remains aligned with MSF’s humanitarian mission and responsive to evolving operational needs in a rapidly changing technological and global landscape.

As Construction & Shelter MIO you will be part of the LSU, which supports Logs in Operations in intervention and technical families, combining operational and technical expertise to deliver agile, contextualized, and high-quality support. You are part of the Construction and Shelter team under the supervision of the Construction & Shelter Team Leader. The Construction & Shelter MIO provides technical support for the planning, design and implementation of health infrastructure projects across MSF OCB operations. This includes contributing to project assessments, feasibility studies, design development, and construction or rehabilitation activities. In response to operational needs and emergencies, the MIO supports programme teams in delivering quality, timely and resource-conscious construction or shelter solutions. This role strengthens the team’s overall capacity, reduces crisis mode operations, and enables the construction unit to meet rising demands in 2026 and beyond.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Support (2nd Line)

Provide direct technical support to countries throughout the project cycle

• Support programme teams during assessment and feasibility phases by identifying contextual and environmental constraints, analysing stakeholders, assessing land and infrastructure options, reviewing construction approaches, and contributing to preliminary budgets, timelines and concept designs.
• Support teams to manage and/or follow up design and tender phases through the development of (master)plans, review of local regulations, preparation and review of technical documentation (drawings, specifications, BoQs), contribution to tender dossiers, market assessments and bid evaluations.
• Coach and advise programme teams during critical phase of the implementation, including site supervision, contract and payment follow-up, quality control and production of as-built documentation.
• Ensure proactive engagement with programmes and key stakeholders to promote safe, sustainable and context-adapted construction practices, ensuring safeguarding, security and safety of our patient, staff and caretaker. Promote bioclimatic and local construction and ensure that resources and technical processes implemented in programmes are adequate and that the project cycle is well managed.

Technical Development and Knowledge Management (3rd Line)

Contribute to the development and strengthening of MSF’s construction and health infrastructure expertise

• Facilitate knowledge exchange between HQ and programme teams.
• Ensure capitalization by capturing, documenting and sharing lessons learned, technical experiences and project outcomes to support future interventions.
• Contribute to internal training initiatives, particularly on construction.
• Support the development, review and update of technical tools, standards, guidelines and reference documents within the Construction Team.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in architecture or civil engineering
• Minimum 3 years of international experience with MSF, with at least 3 assignments in construction and rehabilitation roles.
• Experience in health facility planning and sizing, including the selection of appropriate construction materials and methodologies adapted to operational contexts.
• Experience developing or updating technical tools, guidelines, or reference documents
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across departments
• Experience in other operational domains is an asset (as Log Team Leader and/or Log Coordinator)
• Experience related to environmental and climate change awareness is an asset
• Experience as project manager is an asset

Competencies

• Proficient AutoCAD user
• Proactive and willing to propose innovative ideas and solutions
• Comfortable working autonomously, set priorities and organize his/her work
• Analytical, Result, quality & service oriented
• Good teamwork and capacity for cooperation
• Willing to take measured risks and responsibility for his/her choices
• Good communication skills: active listener, clear and effective communication, sense of diplomacy, interest in coaching
• High adaptability to changing contexts, with strong flexibility and mobility
• Strong intercultural awareness

Languages

• Fluency in English or French is essential, with at least intermediate proficiency in the other language
• Portuguese, Arabic, or Spanish is an asset

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location*: Brussels

*****Other location/s where there is an MSF entity within 2-3 hours’ time difference could be exceptionally discussed. The final outcome depends on the residency of the candidate, the local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.) and on agreement with the hosting MSF entity of these locations

• Contract Type: Fixed-term contract – Full-time
• Contract duration: 1 year (extendable)
• Mobility: 70% in MSF projects
• Not a family position
• Salary according to MSF international salary grid
• Medical Insurance 100% covered as per international package – 45 days of annual paid leave
• The contractual terms and conditions will be established according to the place of work, legal constraints and in respect of MSF standard function and salary grids
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments

Deadline for applications: 1st of September 2026