Public Engagement Officer (MSF IE)

Public Engagement Officer (MSF IE)

Company Description

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES IE

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF's operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff.

MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF's values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.

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Position

Position

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (min 2 days office)

Salary: € 48,426.32

Duration: Permanent

COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT  

The purpose of MSF Ireland’s Communications, Advocacy and Public Engagement team is to support MSF’s strategic objectives to grow engagement and impact of MSF in Ireland and to support crisis-hit or neglected populations in need of medical care, by building awareness and compelling action in response to the humanitarian and medical challenges that they face.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT + EVENTS 

The purpose of this function is to execute public engagement, advocacy, event and associative activities and communications, to ensure the MSF’s identity, values, experiences and positioning are successfully communicated to the Irish public, donors and supporters, university groups and general supporters, in line with MSF’s strategic ambitions.

The role works within the Communications team and closely with colleagues in other teams/departments/functions, to ensure that public engagement activities and events support and help deliver their objectives.

The role also plays a role in MSF global events network, to ensure MSF Ireland’s activities benefit from and inform our international colleagues re. learnings, resources and ideas are shared.

Please download the full job and person specification below for further details

Requirements

• Proven experience in event project management
• Demonstrable interest in humanitarian work
• Commitment to the aims and values of MSF
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• High degree of accuracy and good attention to detail
• Exceptional organisational skills with experience of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively
• Good networking skills and a confidence to communicate with a diverse range of people
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, or similar platforms
• Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings, including travel, with time off in lieu given.

Other information

PAY AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with six point pay scale increments as part of annual performance review process

• 28 Days Annual Leave

• Employer Pension contribution at 10% of employee’s salary

• Bike to Work scheme

APPLICATION PROCESS

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation by the closing date. Please pay particular attention to the letter of motivation.

Application checklist

Please check that you have included the following in your application:

·An up-to-date CV

·Letter of Motivation, which is a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the role

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 02 July 2026, 11.59pm GMT
• Interviews: TBC

For any queries or issues please contact:

recruitment@dublin.msf.org

MSF UK/IE is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community. Please can you complete our anonymous Equity, Diversity & Inclusion form  here