OUR MISSION
Doctors of the World is an international medical development NGO and part of an international network. We provide medical assistance to vulnerable groups in Belgium and around the world.
We want universal health coverage where everyone has access to care, without barriers (financial, cultural, geographical, etc.).
To successfully carry out our mission, we rely on three pillars:
- Providing care : giving populations real access to healthcare.
- Change : more than helping, we want to change things in the long term.
- Bearing witness : we do not remain silent. Thanks to our experience and our presence on the ground, we challenge the authorities (local, regional and (inter)national) with facts, figures and realities.
Our projects follow a series of values ​​common to our entire organization: Social Justice, Empowerment, Independence, Commitment, Balance.
THE ESSENTIALS
Under the hierarchical supervision of the Health Department and the HR Department, in close line with the General Manager, and in close collaboration with the thematic referents and project teams, you ensure the cross-functional integration of the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within MdM-BE.
As an Inclusion Specialist, you ensure the consistent and effective integration of the intersectional approach into programs, internal practices, communications and institutional policies.
In order to :
- Improve the quality, relevance and equity of interventions
- Promote an inclusive and respectful work environment
- Strengthening the alignment between values, practices and governance
- Contributing to the organization’s accountability and social impact
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In connection with the Health Department:
Programs & Intersectional Approach
You ensure the systematic integration of the intersectional approach into all programs.
- Develop and adapt DEI operational guidelines and tools
- Supporting teams in analyzing vulnerabilities and specific needs
- Contribute to the design and evaluation of projects (proposals, indicators, logframes)
- Supporting teams in adapting activities to different audiences
- Ensuring the quality and consistency of inclusive approaches
Designing and facilitating training sessions on diversity and the intersectional approach
In connection with the Human Resources Department:
You contribute to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment:
- Supporting inclusive and equitable recruitment practices
- Participate in the definition and monitoring of HR DEI indicators
- Designing and delivering training and awareness sessions
- Advise HR teams and managers on inclusive and equitable practices.
- Supporting initiatives that promote cultural, gender, intergenerational diversity and the inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Participate in the prevention of discrimination, harassment and bias in HR processes.
- Advising on inclusion dynamics (discrimination, accessibility, etc.)
- Contributing to a work environment that respects diversity
- Design and deliver training courses on DEI topics:
- unconscious biases,
- inclusive leadership,
- intercultural communication,
- prevention of discrimination.
- Develop awareness-raising tools and materials adapted to a multicultural environment.
In connection with the General Management:
You ensure inclusive and ethical representation in communications and the integration of DEI into institutional frameworks.
- Coordinate the development of an institutional policy and action plan on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Contribute to the development and revision of internal policies and ensure the integration of DEI principles.
- Promote the use of dignified and non-stereotypical representations in the organization’s internal and external communications.
- Contribute to the development of a glossary of inclusive terms and to the regular updating of communication guidelines
- Facilitating the application of DEI principles to the organization’s governance mechanisms and bodies
- Raising awareness and advising communication teams and governance bodies on the application of DEI principles
As a direct collaborator with the relevant departments:
- You contribute to the continuous improvement of practices.
- Participate in internal meetings and coordination spaces
- Ensure regular reporting
- Contribute to the annual action plans
- Conduct field visits (support, harmonization, coaching)
- Participate in updating the tools and guides
YOUR PROFILE
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in gender, diversity, inclusion or similar
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the fields of social assistance, humanitarian aid, health, development, and/or human rights
- At least 3 years of professional experience on issues related to gender, disability, age, and other characteristics that can become sources of vulnerability or discrimination.
Specific skills
- Expertise in diversity, inclusion and intersectional approach
- International operational experience, preferably in the humanitarian/development sector, is essential.
- Experience in policy and tool design
- Training and facilitation capabilities
- Organizational analysis and change management
- Excellent communication skills
- Direct knowledge and/or professional experience with marginalized groups (migrants, homeless people, sex workers, drug users, etc.), minorities and/or discriminated communities
- Experience working within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Language: Fluency in French and English is essential; proficiency in Dutch is an asset, as is knowledge of Arabic, Swahili, and/or other national languages ​​of the countries/areas where Doctors of the World Belgium operates.
WE OFFER
- A rewarding and essential role at the heart of Doctors of the World Belgium’s projects
- A permanent, full-time contract (100% – 5 days a week – 39 hours)
- Meal vouchers (€8, of which €1.09 is paid by the employee and €6.91 by the employer) – Hospitalization insurance – 100% reimbursement of public transport costs
- A gross salary of €4,293.07 for 5 years of experience; a gross salary of €4,512.06 for 10 years of experience.
- Holidays (to be prorated): 20 statutory days + 6 RTT days + 4 extra statutory days between Christmas and New Year’s
- Job location: Brussels
- Start date: October 2026
How to apply
Please submit your application by 28/07/2026 using the appropriate application form.
Médecins du Monde Belgium reserves the right to finalize recruitment before the closing date for receiving applications.
Doctors of the World Belgium does not request any financial participation in the recruitment process.
Doctors of the World Belgium is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within its teams. We encourage all applications, regardless of origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, beliefs, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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