Information Management Technical Advisor

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. As a non-profit, self-governed movement of over 63,000 dedicated professionals, we provide life-saving medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and exclusion from healthcare. 

Our work is guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We act based on need, and when we witness injustice, we speak out. Our commitment to professionalism and humanity can mean the difference between life and death. 

People are our priority. At Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Artsen zonder Grenzen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We encourage diverse applicants including individuals of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnic background, religions, beliefs, social and marital status, people with different abilities and all other diversity characteristics and how they intersect together. 

Purpose of the role 

The IM Tech Advisor is responsible for technical solutions for country programmes and head office to enable improvements in information life cycle management. The advisor drives the management, design, development and maintenance of information management functionality and solutions and the provision of technical support for the optimal, effective utilisation of information management platforms and tools in OCA. 

Responsibilities and tasks 

You develop and maintain insights in the needs of the organisation, translate operational, technical and specifically information management needs into solutions, automations and workflows using your expert knowledge and technical expertise.  

You are an expert in computational archival science (transdisciplinary field grounded in archival, information, and computational science) and provide advice on the application of computational methods and resources, design patterns, large-scale (big data) records/archives processing, analysis, storage, long-term preservation, and access problems, with the aim of improving and optimising efficiency, authenticity, trustworthiness, provenance, productivity, information structure and design, precision, and human technology interaction.  

You work closely with stakeholders in the organisation and colleagues in your team to come to an agreed prioritisation and you manage expectations accordingly. As technical advisor you provide expertise for design, development and implementation of information management functionality/solutions across OCA’s systems/applications.  

You gather and elaborate technical requirements and drive the design and development of information and life cycle management functionality through external supplier(s), in coordination with (departmental, organisational and intersectional) stakeholders/end users. You ensure the quality of the outcomes and their implementation. 

In compliance with the information security policy suite, you decide on access, permissions and other information security measures. You analyse and resolve user issues and technical problems. You work together across MSF internationally to accomplish synergy for MSF information and life cycle management efforts.  

You are expected to visit teams/ projects in project countries and partner sections regularly (1 to 2 country program visits per year, which can be between 1 to 4 weeks each. Visits to partner section offices depend on organisational needs, on average 1 to 3 per year. 

Candidate profile 

5+ years of relevant working experience in the Information Management domain and Computational Archival Science  

BSs/MSc in your area of expertise and/or equivalent working experience in Technical Information Management/Computer Science/Computational Science 

English (Proficiency in an additional relevant language spoken in operational countries is highly desirable) 

In-depth knowledge of digital information management platforms (MSF) support processes & integration. In-dept knowledge of planning, technical design, Microsoft 365 environment and ISO (e.g. ISO 15489, ISO 16175, ISO 27001, OAIS) 

Willing to travel to country programmes and partner sections multiple times a year 

We offer  

This is a permanent role. We always start off with a 12-month contract, with the intention of renewing based on performance.   

We are open to hire remotely, and the compensation package and benefits will depend on your country of domicile and applicable local labour laws. The recruiter will provide more detailed information if you are shortlisted. 

Application   

If you recognise yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via our website and upload your CV and a cove (in English). Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

The deadline for application is August 16, 2026 (23:59 CET)