Communications Director

• Define MSF OCBA’s public communication strategy and ensure its effective implementation
• Guarantee a clear, compelling, and coherent public identity aligned with MSF’s values, diversity and inclusion principles, and ethical storytelling standards
• Lead MSF OCBA’s “speaking out” efforts, shaping strategic public positioning on humanitarian crises together with Operations, Advocacy, and General Direction
• Ensure strong crisis communication preparedness and decision-making, including contingency plans and rapid response
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compelling communications that bear witness to the experiences of patients and communities
• Oversee content creation and dissemination through media, digital channels, and public engagement initiatives
• Identify and advance communication opportunities linked to MSF’s medical humanitarian operations and advocacy objectives
• Lead, empower, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 40 staff across Operational Communications, Media, Creative Content, Public Engagement, and Digital
• Promote cross-team collaboration, audience centered thinking, and data driven decision-making
• Coordinate annual planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation of communication impact
• As part of the MSF OCBA Management Team, contribute to the organisation’s strategic direction and development
• Within MSF OCBA’s new Strategic Orientations (2026–2031), work with the General Direction and other departments to review and adapt structures, processes, and workflows
• Sit on and co chair key governance platforms including the Public Positioning Committee and MSF Spain’s Home Society Committee
• Represent MSF OCBA in Spain and internationally, including occasional field visits

• Background in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, advocacy, or humanitarian affairs
• Significant experience managing teams in MSF or other international/humanitarian organisations
• Demonstrated professional experience in public communications, including crisis communications
• International field experience in humanitarian programmes (MSF experience is an asset)
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi stakeholder projects and organisational change
• Excellent understanding of digital engagement strategies and tools
• Strong political analysis, writing, and research skills
• Experience working with agile methodologies
• Fluency in English
• Spanish is a strong asset
• French, Arabic or other languages are desirable

• Spanish is a strong asset
• French, Arabic or other languages are desirable
• MSF experience is an asset

secondary benefits as per the MSF OCBA Compensation Policy