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
The One Health Referent role aims to promote and structure a cross-cutting, intersectoral and systemic approach, integrating human, animal, environmental and social health dimensions, within all of MdM’s interventions internationally and in Belgium.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a One Health Specialist , you will ensure the technical consistency of activities implemented within your One Health (OH) responsibilities and act as the focal point and internal catalyst for integrating the One Health approach into MdM’s strategies, projects, tools, and practices, both in Belgium and internationally.
You will formulate recommendations based on scientific evidence and oversee their operational implementation through the definition of thematic strategies.
You will guarantee the consistency and implementation of these strategies within projects and improve the quality of interventions.
Examples of tasks:
- Develop, with program coordinators, their managers, and field teams, the operational OH strategy in accordance with strategic priorities and the MdM framework
- Ensure that the Medical Coordination Units/PM Teams translate medical needs into proposed actions: mapping / development / revision of medical-operational responses
- To provide OH expertise in verifying the adequacy of resources in relation to objectives, and where necessary, to mobilize and alert for arbitration, taking into account the decisions of the Health Directorate and field constraints.
- Validate, in cooperation with the MEAL, the choice of OH indicators for the projects based on consultation with the teams, and provide the necessary methodological support
- Ensure the control and monitoring of OH indicators, particularly when drafting the technical sections of funding applications and reporting.
- Ensure, in cooperation with the Health Information Advisor, that OH data from projects is collected and analyzed by the project teams
- Ensure compliance with and monitoring of medical policies, processes, protocols and tools – Validate adaptations
- Respond to technical requests and guide various collaborators (Medical Committee/PMS Team) on OH policies, protocols, and tools
- To conduct scientific monitoring of OH and to follow international OH trends and policies
- Identify the training needs of the teams, and the workshops for sharing best practices between projects and teams.
- Coordinate responses regarding the facilitation of internal and external training sessions
- Monitor the health contexts of the projects: political aspects and (national) health protocols, and propose adjustment measures if necessary.
- Conduct briefings and debriefings for MdM employees
- To guide the reflection on the evolution of the OH framework, and its translation into new proposals / reorientation of new projects (project cycle, Paris & Annual Actions, Country Intervention Strategy)
- Representing MdM in OH initiatives, platforms and working groups in Belgium and internationally
- Produce thematic reports and formulate advocacy messages to raise awareness of the topic
Within the One Health Research, Knowledge Capitalization and Production scope , you will lead and structure MdM’s One Health operational research strategy, in conjunction with universities, scientific partners and field teams.
Examples of tasks:
- Identify, prioritize and coordinate capitalization activities, lessons learned and best practices from OH projects
- Develop and harmonize capitalization tools (analytical frameworks, templates, methodologies)
- Supporting teams in documenting, analyzing, and promoting the results of OH projects
- Contribute to the production of publications, learning notes, policy briefs and positioning documents
- Ensure the systematic integration of research results and lessons learned into the continuous improvement of OH strategies and projects
As a member of the Health Department (HD) staff, you will be required to analyze, communicate and improve existing procedures, models, methods and tools to ensure the optimal execution of medical activities, implement them and increase MdM’s expertise.
Examples of tasks:
- Participate in the recruitment of OH management positions (Medical Coordinators, MFPs, etc.)
- Conduct briefings and debriefings for employees
- Provide functional support to headquarters and field teams, mentor them, offer support, and assess their skills.
- Leadership in defining, implementing, updating, and institutionally adopting the Theory of Change One Health, ensuring its alignment with MdM’s overall strategies
- To monitor and guide interns in terms of participatory definition of internship objectives and deliverables, deadlines for document production, management of contacts with home universities, etc.
- Actively participate in internal meetings (Universities, Mission Week, PB coordination, country teams, etc.)
- Collaborating on the content and updates of DS dashboards, guides and manuals
- Contribute to the organization of backup staff (absences, leave)
- Drafting meeting minutes related to its activities and ensuring the regularity of reporting documents
- Participate in the evaluation and development of the Annual Action Plans of the DS and the supported countries
- Conducting site/project visits (internal control, coaching, harmonization of practices, etc.)
- Ensure MDM’s visibility in the OH sector during international/national events
- Representing MdM, for aspects related to OH, and advocacy initiatives, before (inter)national decision-making bodies
- Promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices between different collaborators and projects
YOUR PROFILE
- Master’s degree in public health or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing technical guidance for One Health (OH) projects, including at least 3 years of field experience
- Experience in WASH, environmental health or nutrition is an asset
- Experience and knowledge of the One Health context in sub-Saharan Africa; experience in volatile and fragile contexts is an asset.
- Fluency in French is essential; Dutch and English are assets.
- Computer skills: proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite
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 €4,293.49 for 7 years of experience; a gross salary of €4,557.63 for 13 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, with the possibility of working from home 2 days a week.
- Start date: March/April 2026
How to apply
Please submit your application by 25/02/2026 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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