COOK at Médecins Sans Frontières, Dar es Salaam April 2026

JOB VACANCY – COOK – (POOL POSITION)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Title:                    COOK

Direct Reports: HR ASSISTANT

Location:            DAR ES SALAAM

MAIN PURPOSE

Prepare meals for patients and MSF staff, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

o    List item

o    Carry out the preparation of meals for staff

o    Follow at all times all hygiene standards and security rules.

o    Control stock of food so as to ask for anything needed on time, and prepare shopping list and make purchases if required.

o    Ensure meals to be served on time.

o    If applicable set table before every meal and clean it up after each meal.

o    Ensure cleanliness of all facilities, utensils and equipment.

o    If domestic cook, ensure the provision of drinkable water during the day and when she / he leaves: cleaning, filling the filter and empty bottles, changing batteries if necessary.

o    Look after all equipment provided.

o    Keep an inventory of MSF kitchen utensils and equipment, i.e. plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware, etc., and ensure its integrity.

o    Report all important information (lost, robbery, damages, deterioration, incident, etc.).to superior

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Essential literacy, course on cooking desirable

Experience: 

• Previous experience as a cook desirable

Languages:

o    Good English spoken and written desirable, and Kiswahili are essential.

Competencies:

o    Commitment

o    Flexibility

o    Stress Management

o    Results

o    Teamwork Service

Women, or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter, CV, copy of your national ID, and copy of relevant professional certificates (mandatory to submit diploma and valid MCT registration or license) no later than Tuesday, 28^th April 2026 at 17:00   (5 PM). Please quote the job title on the email subject “COOK”. 

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Plot No. 74, House 22, Uporoto Street, Dar Es Salaam, MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.  

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact MSFCH-Tanzania-PAM@geneva.msf.org

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application.