MSF offer fixed term UK employment contracts, usually for the duration of 9 to 12 months.
- MSF UK salary and costs
Expats will be paid an indemnity salary per month:
- MSF will meet all the costs of living, transport and accommodation in the project country
- MSF will reimburse travel expenses to and from the home country. Travel expenses incurred at the request of MSF for the purpose of (de-) briefing will also be reimbursed.
- Annual leave
For the first 12 months of your employment with MSF you are entitled to 25 days holiday pro rata per year. Thereafter, you are entitled to 28 days holiday pro rata per year
- MSF UK pension
MSF UK offers a Personal Pension Plan to expatriates after the completion of the 3 months with MSF. Contributions paid by you and MSF UK build up in your own retirement account. MSF UK contributions are dependant upon the percentage of salary you choose to contribute. Further information can be obtained from your MSF UK HR contact.
- Insurances
MSF will arrange and cover you for all Health Insurance whilst on mission, this will continue for up to 3 months once you return to the UK. Also medical evacuations and repatriation are covered.
- Pre departure health checks
You will be required to complete the Volunteer's Health Declaration Form, which will be provided to you by the HR department and then will be screened by a travel clinic called Interhealth, this will not be seen by the HR department. Interhealth will then inform HR when you have been cleared to go on mission.