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
These two social worker positions will ensure the social component of the activities previously organized by the Athena Medical Center (which closed at the end of 2025) at the Refugee Medical Point (RMP), operated by the Belgian Red Cross. The medical component is managed by the Red Cross, while the social component will be provided by Doctors of the World (MdM) to enable people without access to healthcare to obtain their health rights and be referred to external services, based on their expressed needs.
These two positions will be under the hierarchical responsibility of the Brussels Regional Coordinator of Doctors of the World Belgium.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Head of Social Affairs:
Within a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate and organize all social activities in accordance with the mission and values ​​of the organization in order to meet the right to universal access to healthcare.
Examples of tasks:
- Organize and provide social consultations for access to care with the aim of redirecting patients according to the established referral system.
- Contribute to the MEAL process: to monitoring and evaluation (i.e., ensure quality data collection).
- Contribute to the development of regional advocacy.
As a Social Expert :
You ensure that you are familiar with Belgian social legislation and its application in your work with beneficiaries in order to guarantee the quality and continuity of social activities.
Examples of tasks:
- Participate in the creation of a collective social intelligence within and between projects.
- Analyze, communicate and improve existing procedures, models, methods and tools
- Participate in internal and external training courses.
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor Assistant.e Social.e indispensable
- Knowledge of social law
- Knowledge of immigration law
- Ability to work in a context of extreme insecurity
- Knowledge of the non-profit sector
- Languages: French C1 and English B2
WE OFFER
- A rewarding and essential role at the heart of Doctors of the World Belgium’s projects
- A fixed-term, full-time contract (100% – 5 days a week – 39 hours) until 31/12/2026 (renewable subject to funding)
- 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 €3,599.08 for 2 years of experience; a gross salary of €3,708.13 for 5 years of experience; a gross salary of €3,897.28 for 10 years of experience; relevant experience recognized
- Holidays (to be prorated): 20 statutory days + 6 RTT days + 4 extra statutory days between Christmas and New Year’s
- Job location: Brussels, Refugee Medical Point (Belgian Red Cross project)
- Start date: 01/09/2026
How to apply
Please submit your application by 23/08/2026 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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