Intranet Editor (m/f/x) – MSF Belgium – Brussels

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides assistance in more than 60 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.

We are looking for an: Intranet Editor (m/f/x) – MSF Belgium – Brussels

Are you a born storyteller with a passion for writing? Can you communicate both strategically and down to earth? Do you bring in valuable content that informs, engages and entertains different groups of people? Are you looking for a creative position where you can make a difference? Then look no further.

Internal communication in MSF is vitally important and relates directly to the foundation of our organization: the people. At a time when MSF is relying more and more on remote teams, with decentralized hubs across the world and an increasing number of people teleworking, the challenges to keep everyone connected, engaged and informed are multiple. In line with these recent evolutions, MSF OCB (Operational Center of Brussels: one of the 5 operational MSF centers) is launching a brand-new intranet.

To ensure this intranet becomes a trusted channel with relevant, engaging and up-to-date content, we are looking for an Intranet Editor.

Your responsibilities

You support the development of the newly launched intranet and are responsible for its content and updates. You will:

• Create, publish and update static and dynamic content in two languages (English/French) to inspire, involve, inform and align staff.
• Ensure people are informed about existing content through push and pull communication channels (e-newsletters, internal magazine, staff meetings…).
• Support other departments in developing content, keeping it up to date, engaging employees and promoting key initiatives.
• Align and contribute to the Internal Communications Action Plan (including a specific intranet content calendar).
• Measure reach, content performance, targets and employee engagement.
• Collect feedback on content and its quality.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders (Information & Knowledge Managers, ICT, graphic designer, etc.).
• Participate in the implementation of our internal communication strategy and contribute to it in a dynamic and relevant way.
• Be part of the internal communications team consisting of 4 people and, if necessary, support other team activities, such as:
  • Working on other internal communication channels, including our staff magazine and e-mail newsletters.
  • Planning, organizing and/or providing support to (semi)-internal events.
  • Editing a wide array of texts, for communications or information purposes.
  • Closely following global evolutions regarding internal communications.

Your skills and qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications or equivalent through work experience
• Two years of experience in a position with similar responsibilities
• Experience in the humanitarian field is a plus

Competencies

• Excellent writing, storytelling, editing and proofreading skills for different channels, and journalistic ability to translate complex or technical messages into engaging stories. Application of these content skills to other media types, such as infographics or videos.
• Familiarity with information technology, mainly digital and video communication tools.
• Knowledge of design programs (Adobe Suite) and/or video editing is an asset.
• Humanitarian interest and motivation, with understanding of the humanitarian sector.
• Creativity, thinking out of the box, initiative taking, proactivity and coming up with new ideas, with a problem- solving mindset. with ideally graphic design skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills, in order to develop a broad network within MSF.
• Listening and understanding various audiences with their specific needs, quirks, and dreams, in order to create messages that resonate with them.
• Attention to detail, ability to work autonomously

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English and good knowledge of French
• Dutch/Arabic/Spanish/Portuguese is an asset

Our offer

• Expected starting date: April 2023
• Location: Brussels (Belgium)
• Open-ended Contract – Full time
• Salary according to MSF-OCB HQ grid
• Meal Vouchers – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
• Adhere to the MSF principles and our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 15 February 2023