Join MSF OCG as a Internship – Desk research support!

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

This internship is part of an academic training program, a professional training program, or a socio-professional integration program, and must comply with the conditions set by the Employment Market Supervisory Council (CSME). The duration of the internship, as defined by the tripartite agreement, is 6 to 12 months at 100%

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

At MSF OCG, 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 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, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The UREPH (Research Unit on Humanitarian Stakes and Practices) of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland was created in 2006 and aims to improve the way MSF projects are implemented in the field and to participate in critical thinking on humanitarian and medical action, notably by producing publications and organizing conferences and debates. The UREPH conducts research with the objective of improving the understanding of operational issues, along with contributing to analytical and reflective positioning on humanitarian stakes and practices. Ongoing research projects explore the implications of artificial intelligence in warfare; challenges associated with evacuations; security-related dilemmas, with a specific focus on duty of care, informed consent and the right to withdraw.

The UREPH intern will work under the supervision of a dedicated UREPH team member and in close collaboration with the entire team, to provide support on the different ongoing research projects, as well as for ad hoc requests. The work is expected to include data sourcing and gathering, information synthesis, assisting researchers in preparing and conducting qualitative interviews, drafting briefs.

Being involved in different desk research on topical areas of interest will give the intern exposure to a range of issues MSF (and the humanitarian sector at large) is confronted to in its daily work in the field. It is an opportunity to learn about the various ethical dimensions of humanitarian action, as well as to gain insight into how MSF approaches duty of care, risk management, and other operational challenges. Working in close collaboration with other researchers will allow the intern to strengthen their qualitative research skills.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Source data, articles and existing academic literature on various topics related to the UREPH’s ongoing research projects
• Synthesise available information and analyses
• Assist researchers in preparing, organizing, conducting, transcribing and analysing qualitative interviews
• Co-produce summary reports or briefs

Your profile

• Have a tripartite internship agreement
• Master’s degree level, or in progress, in international relations, political science, social sciences, public affairs, or equivalent
• Keen interest in humanitarian action
• Excellent research and writing skills, with an ability to summarise
• Fluent in both English and French
• Command of usual computer tools (MS Office, 365)
• Autonomy, flexibility and team spirit
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• The successful candidate will be required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all internal communications and sensitive information

Terms of employment

• A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory
• 6 months, according to internship agreement
• Full time (40h/week)
• Based in Geneva, Switzerland
• Start date : 11.05.2026
• Gross monthly remuneration 2'000.- CHF

How to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
• Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

The application deadline is April 19^th, 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.

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All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.