Application Guide

How to Apply for Development of MSF’s Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Toolkit

at Médecins Sans Frontières

🏢 About Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a unique humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical aid in some of the world's most challenging contexts. Working here means contributing to life-saving missions and having a direct impact on vulnerable populations, with a strong commitment to impartiality and independence.

About This Role

This role involves transforming the MSF MHM Synthesis Report into practical, engaging health promotion and IEC materials for the MHM Toolkit. You will be responsible for synthesizing complex evidence into accessible content that can be used by MSF staff and communities in low-resource settings, directly improving menstrual health management in humanitarian crises.

💡 A Day in the Life

You'll start your day by reviewing feedback from MSF field staff on draft materials, then collaborate with a graphic designer to refine illustrations. You might conduct a virtual focus group with community health workers to test a new flipbook, and spend the afternoon synthesizing their input into revised content. Your days will be a mix of creative work, stakeholder communication, and iterative design, all while working remotely.

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🎯 Who Médecins Sans Frontières Is Looking For

  • Has proven experience in user-centred design and developing communication materials in humanitarian or global health settings.
  • Possesses a blend of creative and technical skills: graphic design, storytelling, health communication, and user research.
  • Demonstrates excellent English proficiency and thrives in multicultural, multilingual teams.
  • Is adept at simplifying complex information without losing accuracy, and can adapt materials for diverse audiences.

📝 Tips for Applying to Médecins Sans Frontières

1

Highlight specific projects where you've translated complex reports into user-friendly materials, especially for low-resource settings.

2

Showcase your portfolio with examples of IEC materials, toolkits, or health communication campaigns you've developed.

3

Demonstrate your understanding of MSF's mission and values, and how your work aligns with their humanitarian principles.

4

Emphasize your ability to work remotely and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across different time zones.

5

Tailor your application to address the synthesis report's content, showing you've reviewed it and have ideas for prioritization.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience in developing user-centred health communication materials in humanitarian contexts.', 'Your ability to synthesize evidence and turn it into practical, accessible tools for diverse audiences.', 'Your collaborative approach and comfort working in multicultural, multilingual teams.', 'Your specific ideas for making the MHM Toolkit engaging and adaptable for low-resource settings.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review MSF's existing MHM guidelines and any public resources on their approach to menstrual health.
  • → Familiarize yourself with MSF's operational contexts and the challenges of implementing health promotion in emergencies.
  • → Look into MSF's communication and branding guidelines to understand how they present information.
  • → Research the MHM Synthesis Report (if available) to understand its content and key recommendations.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you prioritize the themes from the synthesis report for different target audiences (e.g., staff vs. community)?
2 Describe a time you adapted a health communication material for a different cultural context. What challenges did you face?
3 How do you ensure that your materials are user-centred and meet the needs of end-users in humanitarian settings?
4 What strategies would you use to make the toolkit engaging and easy to use for MSF staff in the field?
5 How do you handle feedback from multiple stakeholders and incorporate it into your design process?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn't show you've researched MSF or the specific role.
  • Overemphasizing design aesthetics without demonstrating an understanding of the humanitarian context and constraints.
  • Ignoring the requirement for user-centred design and not providing examples of how you've involved end-users in your process.

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: August 19, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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