Head of Strategic Communications&Engagement, Brussels

Location:

Belgium Language skills:

French&English MSF experience required:

No previous MSF experience required Time allocation:

Full time Length of contract:

Indefinite Contract type:

Open ended Expertise:

Communication Work model:

On site Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, to victims of natural or manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion,creed or political affiliation.CONTEXT

This position has been created in the context of an organisational restructuring aimed at reinforcing MSF Belgium as an autonomous entity, with strengthened leadership, management capacity and institutional positioning in relation to its Operational Center/Directorate (OCB). Within this framework, MSF Belgium is focusing its activities on Belgian audiences and the Belgian market, with an enhanced role in public&bilateral engagement, positioning, fundraising and institutional relations at national level. As part of this evolution, the Head of Communications is fully integrated into MSF Belgium’s organisational structure and joins a dedicated MSF Belgium management team, with its own leadership and decision‑making dynamics, distinct from OCB. The role supports MSF Belgium’s strategic priorities in public positioning, engagement, and resource mobilisation, while ensuring constructivecoordination with OCB and alignment with the broader MSF movement, in line with the organisation’s speaking‑out mandate.As the

Head of Communications&Engagement

, you lead a multidisciplinary team of seven communication and engagement specialists, supported operationally and technically by a dedicated

Support&Solutions Team

providing tools, systems, analytics, and workflow enablement to strengthen overall communication performance. You play a central role in directing MSF Belgium’s public narrative, leading strategic public mobilisation and political influencing campaigns, and ensuring strong alignment with advocacy, fundraising, and associative priorities. You also lead the

Strategic Editorial Meeting of MSF Belgium

and oversee the editorial line and governance of

msf.be

, the organisation’s main public communication platform. As a member of

MSF Belgium’s Management Team

, you contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making. At international level, you participate in the MSF Director of Communications platform (gathering all the Heads of Communications of the MSF sections worldwide), supporting movement‑wide strategic coordination. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership&Vision

Develop MSF Belgium’s communication and engagement strategy in alignment with OCB operations and MSF’s international frameworks Participate in organisational strategy and decision-making as a

member of the MSF Belgium Management Team

, championing forward‑looking approaches and encouraging innovative practices across communication and engagement functions Ensure strategic alignment between communication, fundraising, advocacy and associative initiatives Editorial Leadership

Lead MSF Belgium’s

Strategic Editorial Meeting

, defining editorial priorities and aligning content across departments Oversee all public-facing editorial governance, risk assessment and ethical representation Provide full editorial oversight of

msf.be

, including strategic editorial planning, content quality control and audience relevance Public Engagement&Mobilisation

Lead MSF Belgium’s

public engagement and mobilisation strategy

to strengthen awareness and societal involvement Develop and run

public mobilisation and political influencing campaigns

, in close collaboration with advocacy, aiming to influence public opinion and political decisions in Belgium Support youth engagement, civil society relations, community participation and event‑based mobilisation Team Leadership&Management

Lead, mentor and develop a team of

six communication and engagement professionals

:

2 Press Officers Copywriter&Community Management Officer Web Content Editor (NL) Event&Mobilisation Officer Youth Engagement Officer

Promote an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performing team culture Ensure ongoing capacity building in media, digital engagement, mobilisation, editorial quality and crisis communication Media Relations&Spokesperson Duties

Direct media relations, crisis communication and narrative positioning Serve as senior spokesperson when needed Coach MSF leadership and experts for media exposure Digital Strategy&Community Engagement

Lead the digital strategy for public engagement including social media and digital mobilisation Ensure editorial coherence, quality and ethical standards for all

msf.be

content Use data analytics to improve audience reach, website impact and engagement Ensure responsible digital storytelling and community interaction Collaboration Across Departments

Partner with the

Head of Fundraising

to ensure unified and ethical narratives supporting donor engagement. Work with the

Advocacy Manager

on aligned political influencing strategies and messaging Collaborate with the

Associative Team

to support member‑led engagement and strengthen MSF’s associative identity in Belgium International Movement Engagement

Represent MSF Belgium within the

MSF International Directors of Communications Platform Contribute to global communication coordination and joint movement‑wide campaigns Interface with Operational Communications to ensure accurate representation of project countries’ realities REQUIREMENTS

Education&Experience

Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Political Science or related area of study Equivalent senior experience is an asset 8–10+ years in senior communication, public mobilisation, public affairs or media roles Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading multidisciplinary communication teamsStrong experience leading mobilisation and political influencing campaigns Solid understanding of humanitarian action Strong experience in digital strategy, media relations and editorial governance Experience designing and implementing lead generation strategies, including audience segmentation, funnel optimisation, and data‑driven engagement approachesCompetencies

Strategic vision and political/contextual awareness Excellent editorial judgement and communication skills Collaborative leadership aligned with MSF’s values Strong capacity for cross‑functional influence and partnership Skilled spokesperson with crisis communication experience Solid understanding of fundraising, including donor engagement, ethical considerations, and the role of communications in income generationCross-cultural awareness Languages

Proficiency in

French

and

English

, both spoken&written

is mandatory Proficiency in Dutch is a strong asset CONDITIONS

Expected starting date:

September 2026 Location:

Brussels

(Belgium) Contract Type: Open-ended contract– Full-time Homeworking possible as per MSF policy Salary according to MSF-OCB (HQ) Head Office grid Meal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and EmpowermentAdhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments Deadline for applications: 10th of June 2026

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