Editor: Essential Drugs & layout review

Location: Any MSF office*

Contract: Fixed-term 50%

Duration: Until December 31st 2025 (with possibility for extension)

Starting date: ASAP

Deadline to apply: 25th of March

Compensation and benefits: MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.

*By default, the successful candidate will be offered a contract in the MSF office of their country of residence at the time of application.

I. MSF INTERNATIONAL

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of origins, religion, gender or political affiliation.

MSF International is the legal entity that binds MSF’s 24 sections, 27 associations and 18 branch offices together. Registered in Switzerland, MSF International provides coordination, information and support to the MSF Movement, as well as implements international projects and initiatives as requested.

II. POSITION BACKGROUND

MSF develops medical-operational guidelines to support staff in providing quality health care and rapid emergency response in humanitarian contexts for over 25 years. MSF international guidelines are regularly updated and published in digital and print. They are based on extensive practical experience from MSF programs, recommendations published by the World Health Organisation and other leading medical institutions, and evidence based on research and scientific literature. The International Guideline Publications (IGP) team was established to ensure the quality production of MSF guidelines. There are currently around 30 international guidelines in the MSF guidelines library, accessible at medicalguidelines.msf.org, some produced in multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic) and a selection with open access to the public.

III. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION

The Editor is a member of the IGP team of MSF International. The Editor is under the direct supervision of and reports to the IGP Manager. Collaboration with the IGP team members and relevant MSF experts is essential to ensure the quality and consistency of MSF's international guidelines.

IV. OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

The purpose of the Editor is to edit the Essential Drugs and to ensure editorial layout review of assigned guidelines. This includes:

• Content and line editing, quality assurance, and to support the author in keeping the development process oversight of Essential Drugs updates.

• Layout accuracy and consistency: ensure that the layout of MSF’s international guidelines is accurate and consistent across both print and digital formats, adhering to editorial style and guidelines.

• Formatting review: conduct comprehensive reviews to verify correct content positioning, drug dosage citations, and proper formatting of all elements, including images and hyperlinks.

• Collaboration for layout adjustments: work closely with the layout officer to discuss and implement necessary adjustments.

• Final review and approval: review and approve the final versions of guidelines in print and digital version, ensuring all content and layout issues are resolved before publication.

V. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Editor tasks for Essential Drugs

• Content editing per new/revised drug sheet

• Provide feedback on draft updates/changes upon request by the author;

• Ensure text is concise, coherent, and aligns with the Guide for Producing Guidelines where relevant;

• Verify text is supported by evidence/validated reference sources and review the quality and accuracy of references and information coherence;

• Suggest and discuss any necessary clarifications, modifications, or reorganization with the author to enhance readability and understanding;

• Verify accuracy and consistency regarding drug dosages and calculations with Clinical guidelines, other relevant guidelines, and medical catalogues, and report inconsistencies to the author;

• Ensure all assigned experts have provided their input;

• Provide input for arbitration if requested.

• Submit the revised drug sheets to the layout officer to prepare for publication in print and digital formats.

• For translation:

  • Review and verify the final text before sending it to the Translator Coordinator. Once confirmed, deliver the approved text.

  • Respond to questions from the Translation coordinator or translators or language editors directly or if needed send to author(s);

  • Check the translated version in native language on content and terminologies and report errors if any;

  • Validation of the translated versions in native language and sending it to the lay out officer for publication in print and digital version.

2. Layout and Content Review

• Ensure the layout of MSF’s international guidelines is accurate and consistent across both print and digital formats.

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the final layout for both print and digital versions.

  • Verify that the guidelines adhere to MSF’s editorial style.

  • Review if all content is correctly positioned and that there are no layout errors.

  • Verify if all drug dosages are correctly cited.

  • Ensure all elements such as headings, subheadings, tables, and figures are correctly formatted.

  • Check that all illustrations, images, and photos are appropriately placed and have the necessary copyright permissions.

  • Check interactive elements in digital versions, such as hyperlinks and multimedia components, for functionality.

  • Discuss any necessary layout adjustments with the layout officer to enhance readability and accessibility.

3. Final Approval

• Conduct a final review of the guidelines for both print and digital versions before they are published to ensure all content and layout issues have been addressed.

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in pharmacy, nursing, public health, or a related field.

Work Experience

• Experience in clinical pharmacy, drug administration, or nursing.

• Experience in content or layout editing.

• Familiarity with digital and print publishing processes.

• Experience working in international or cross-cultural environments is an asset.

Specific Skills

• Strong commitment to MSF values.

• Quality-driven with an eye for detail.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to identify layout inconsistencies.

• Strong technical writing and editing skills.

• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders, both in-person and

remotely.

• IT literacy, including proficiency in Drupal or similar content management system.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.