MSF Access 101 Project - Content Creation Consultant

Title of the function: MSF Access 101 Project - Content Creation Consultant

Contract: Consultancy - The candidate must have rights to work as a “Consultant” in their country of residence

Duration: Approximately 75-85 working days between December 2026 and May/June 2027

Starting Date: December 01, 2026

Location: Home based

Deadline to apply: October 15, 2026 (Thursday)

Reports to: MSF Access Internal Communications Officer

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 assists people based only on need and irrespective of race, 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. BACKGROUND
MSF Access

Médecins Sans Frontières works tirelessly to improve the accessibility, availability, affordability, appropriateness and quality of health products for the populations it assists and their communities. While this is a shared responsibility across the organisation, the MSF Access team plays a central role in driving and supporting MSF's work to improve access to health products.

Rooted in MSF's medical humanitarian mission, MSF Access works to identify and address barriers that prevent people from obtaining the medicines, diagnostics, vaccines and other health products they need. The team coordinates access-related priorities, provides expertise and support across the MSF Movement, and monitors developments in the global access landscape to inform MSF's strategies and actions.

MSF Access operates through five regional hubs in Brussels, Belgium; Dakar, Senegal; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

The team's work is currently guided by seven Common Priorities agreed by the MSF Movement: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Cancer, Diabetes, Diagnostic Tools, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Tuberculosis, and Vaccines. 

Access 101 Project

Access 101 is a new learning initiative led by MSF Access that aims to strengthen the understanding of access to health products across the MSF Movement. In 2023, MSF adopted its first collective vision for improving access to products for healthcare, recognizing this work as an essential part of delivering on MSF's social mission and a shared responsibility across the MSF Movement. To realize this ambition and leverage MSF's collective strength in this area, colleagues across MSF need a common understanding of what "access" means, why it matters, and how they can contribute to improving access to health products for the people who are deprived of them.

The Access 101 project will develop a range of learning resources, including an introductory course on Tembo (MSF’s e-learning platform), supporting educational materials, and regional workshops. These resources will help MSF staff better understand the global access landscape, MSF's approach to improving access, and the role they can play in identifying and addressing access barriers.

The project begins with a consultation phase to identify access-related knowledge gaps, learning needs, interests, and preferences among diverse audiences across MSF. Insights from this consultation will inform the design of the access Tembo course curriculum and ensure that the learning experience is relevant, engaging, and accessible to colleagues in diverse roles and locations.

The project receives funding from the MSF Access Fund. The Fund was created by the MSF International Board in 2023 to amplify the capacity of MSF Access, Sections, and Operational Directorates to respond to the access opportunities or address emerging threats.

III. PURPOSE

The Content Creation Consultant will develop learning content and educational materials for the Access 101 project. Working closely with the project team and subject-matter experts, the consultant will transform curriculum recommendations and technical content into engaging, accessible, and learner-centred resources for the Access 101 Tembo course and related learning activities, including regional workshops. Where appropriate, the consultant may engage and coordinate external content development support and oversee the quality and consistency of resulting outputs together with other members of the project team.

IV. MAIN ACTIVITIES

Content planning and design

• Translate the recommended course syllabus into a detailed content plan and table of contents for the Access 101 Tembo course and accompanying learning materials

• Advise on the most appropriate mix of learning formats, including e-learning content, case studies, infographics, downloadable resources, videos, and workshop materials

• Develop a content production plan and timeline, incorporating existing content validation processes and advising on the approach for user-testing

Content development and production

• Develop engaging, accessible, and learner-centred content for the Access 101 Tembo course and supporting educational materials.

• Coordinate and quality-assure contributions from external suppliers, agencies, or specialist consultants involved in content production, such as graphic design, multimedia development, illustration, or video editing.

Stakeholder engagement and quality assurance

• Present draft content, content plans, and recommendations to the project team and project stakeholders.

• Incorporate feedback from subject-matter experts and project stakeholders into successive content drafts.

• Work closely with the Access 101 project team and subject-matter experts to ensure content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with project objectives.

• Ensure all materials are adapted for diverse audiences across the MSF Movement and aligned with adult learning principles and accessibility considerations.

V. DELIVERABLES

• Detailed content plan and course design package, including a detailed table of contents, recommended learning formats, content production timeline, and approach to possible user testing.

• Draft Access 101 Tembo course content, developed in accordance with the approved syllabus and content plan.

• Final Access 101 Tembo course content, revised based on feedback from the project team, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders, and ready for publication on Tembo.

• Supporting educational materials package, including downloadable resources such as infographics, summaries, briefing materials, or other agreed learning resources that complement the Tembo course. 

• Final handover package, including all source files, content inventories, references, and recommendations for future content maintenance and updates.

• A degree in Education, Instructional Design, Communications, Journalism, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience developing engaging learning materials for diverse audiences, such as e-learning courses, training resources, educational publications, or digital learning content.

• Strong writing, editing, and content structuring skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, accessible, and engaging learning materials.

• Experience working with subject-matter experts and incorporating stakeholder feedback into content development processes.

• Experience coordinating external suppliers or contributors involved in content production (e.g. graphic designers, illustrators, multimedia developers, or video editors) is an asset.

• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese is an asset.

• Experience in humanitarian, global health, international development, or non-profit environments is an asset.

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.

MSF is committed to preventing abuse, inappropriate behaviour, lack of integrity and financial misconduct in its work and care spaces. MSF expects all staff to share this commitment and promote an environment where abuse and misconduct is not tolerated.

We are committed to removing barriers for people with specific accessibility needs. If you need an adjustment to the recruitment process to be considered for the role, please let us know from the beginning of the selection process.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to reference checks, including Human Resources, and to appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these selection procedures.