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Operations Officer

MSFAmsterdam, Netherlands
Category | Grade:GeneralDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:JR937Posted on:22 Jul 2026
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Overview

Coordinates headquarters support for MSF country programmes across Portfolio 2, consolidating annual-planning inputs, tracking operational priorities, managing briefings and administrative processes, and maintaining reliable information so field leaders can make timely decisions during temporary staff cover.

Department: Operations Department, Portfolio 2

Languages

Required: English

Job Areas

  1. Operations & General Management
  2. Administration & Executive Support

Minimum Experience

3 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate annual-planning inputs, presentations and operational data across Portfolio 2
  • Track country-programme priorities, deadlines and agreed actions
  • Organise meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up with operational stakeholders
  • Coordinate briefings and debriefings for international mobile staff
  • Facilitate contracts, hand-carry requests and other cross-departmental processes
  • Maintain standardised portfolio records and prepare operational reports

Requirements

  • Vocational or bachelor degree in administration, operations, logistics or a related field
  • At least three years of humanitarian operations experience including project management and coordination
  • Experience supporting complex operational processes in a humanitarian or international organisation
  • Fluency in English
  • Authorisation to work in the Netherlands

Skills

Humanitarian operations coordinationPortfolio administrationAnnual planningOperational reportingStaff briefing coordinationStakeholder liaisonRecords managementProcess follow-up

Tools

Microsoft OfficeERP systemsCRM systems

Additional info

  • Fixed-term paternity-cover assignment
  • Portfolio 2 covers Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar and SAR
  • MSF cannot provide relocation or work-permit support