Communications & Engagement Manager - One Nordic Voice

Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is looking for a Communications & Engagement Manager to support the One Nordic Voice initiative. This is a temporary position with expected availability of 50% from January to March 2027, increasing to 100% during April and May 2027.

One Nordic Voice brings together MSF Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland working on reducing their insitutional footprint in MSF governance. As Communications & Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for delivering communications and engagement activities that help members, leaders and other stakeholders understand, participate in and contribute to this important change process. You will turn an established communication strategy into practical actions, materials and engagement activities across the Nordic MSF movement. This role may be particularly appealing to experienced communications professionals, consultants or freelancers looking for a hands-on assignment where they can take ownership of deliverables, create impactful communication products and contribute to a unique Nordic collaboration initiative.

About the Role

As Communications & Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for implementing communication and engagement activities for the One Nordic Voice initiative based on an established communication strategy. You will coordinate stakeholders, create communication materials, support engagement activities and help ensure clear and consistent communication across the Nordic MSF movement. This role focuses on hands-on communication delivery, including creating presentations, AV materials, posters, visual assets, toolkits and other communication products that support engagement across the Nordic region. You will work closely with project leadership and stakeholders across the Nordic region to ensure communication is clear, consistent and meaningful throughout the process. You will report to the MSF Norway General Director, and closely collaborate with the Nordic Communication & Change working group.

We are actively working towards creating an inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are committed to accessibility and are happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates who may need them during the recruitment process and throughout employment.

Key responsibilities

• Improve and implement the communication and engagement plan for One Nordic Voice.

• Create clear and engaging messaging for diverse stakeholder groups based on the communication strategy.

• Coordinate communication across MSF Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland together with the association coordinators.

• Produce presentations, AV materials, design branding and logos, toolkits and other communication materials.

• Support consultation, feedback and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Advise project leadership on communication risks, opportunities and stakeholder insights.

Qualifications

You bring

• Relevant education in communications, marketing , public relations, audio-visual production or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience developing communication plans and content for diverse audiences.

• Strong writing, content creation, storytelling and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously and independently drive communication activities from planning to execution.

• English proficiency at CEFR C1 level.

It is an advantage if you have

• Experience working across countries or international organizations.

• Experience in NGOs, membership-based organizations or the MSF movement.

• Experience supporting governance, consultation or change processes.

What we offer

• Temporary assignment from January to May 2027.

• Expected availability of approximately 50% from January through March 2027, increasing to 100% during April and May 2027.

• An excellent opportunity for experienced communications professionals, including freelance consultants, to contribute to a strategic initiative with impact across the Nordic MSF movement.

• Location can be in any country where MSF has a partner section.

• For candidates employed by MSF Norway, salary is according to MSF Norway salary level 15, currently NOK 53,548 to 57,183 per month.

• For candidates applying from other countries, compensation and benefits will be aligned with the salary framework, terms and employment practices of the MSF partner section in the candidate's country of residence.

• The opportunity to work with colleagues across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on a unique and strategically important collaboration initiative.

At Doctors Without Borders, we value diversity and seek to have an inclusive and accessible work environment. We encourage all individuals who have the required qualifications to apply, independently of their ethnic, national or cultural background, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, disabilities, or other aspects of their identity.