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Médecins Sans Frontières SA

Head of Human Resources, Operations ( HROps)

📍 Johannesburg, South Africa 🏷 Governance & Public Policy 💰 As per MSF salary scale 🗓 Posted 20 Jul 2026
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Operational HR function across MSF Southern Africa and the Ubuntu Operational Directorate, ensuring the organisation is effectively staffed to meet current and future humanitarian needs
  • Lead the continuous review and enhancement of Operational HR policies, frameworks, standards and procedures to ensure alignment with MSF principles and organisational priorities
  • Develop and implement a strategic workforce planning framework that forecasts talent pipeline requirements and ensures timely availability of qualified field staff
  • Manage the Operational HR Unit and coordinate with Operational Centres, Operational Directorates and key stakeholders to deliver consistent, high-quality HR practices
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement across Field HR services through data-informed analysis of workforce trends, labour market developments and organisational capability

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