Procurement & Facilities Coordinator

Job description

About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.

MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.

Role Overview

The Procurement and Facilities Coordinator provides essential administrative and operational support to the Procurement and Facilities Services function. This role supports the procurement team through day‑to‑day administrative activities, including credit card transaction processing, procurement database maintenance, reporting, and the purchasing of approved goods and services.

The position serves as the primary coordinator for daily facilities operations at the New York City office. The role ensures a safe, functional, and well‑organized workplace by overseeing office/building security coordination, office events and logistics, inventory and supplies, routine maintenance, vendor coordination, and staff safety‑related needs.

Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Facilities Services, the Procurement and Facilities Coordinator works closely with internal teams and external vendors to support efficient operations, compliance with organizational procedures, and a positive work environment for staff and visitors.

Department Accountabilities

Procurement

The procurement department leads the implementation of policies, procedures and systems that support the organization’s procurement and management of goods and services. Procures quality goods and services, at competitive prices while ensuring that the organization has the resources needed to succeed at a cost that maximizes value and a process that minimizes risk. The department manages the procurement process which includes identifying needs, setting terms, selecting vendors, negotiating, and purchasing, delivering, and post-purchase assessment. The department works together to ensure the procurement process is regulated and aligned with organizational objectives, goals, and budgets.

Facilities Management

Oversee operations of the organization’s US facilities. Conduct regular needs assessments, coordinate and implement planned and unplanned maintenance services and projects, and Manage oversight of the programming and operation of the mechanical, security, and life-safety system. Maintain building/county and state rules and regulations and respond to FDNY and DOH inspections for the NY office.

Budgeting and Costing

Establish and use financial plans to achieve organizational objectives, including monitoring and analyzing financial data to identify deviations from targets.

Operations Management

Execute and manage production or operations using predetermined protocols and procedures to achieve specified operational performance standards.

Operational Compliance

Adhere to internal policies, procedures, and external standards, including regulatory and voluntary codes of conduct, to minimize business risk and protect the organization's reputation.

Stakeholder Engagement

Systematically identify, analyze, plan, and implement actions designed to engage with external and/or internal stakeholders to create positive relationships by appropriately managing their expectations and agreed objectives.

ROLES SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also involve working to improve established procurement procedures.

Data Management

Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver prescribed outcomes.

MSF-USA Representation

Represent the organization in a single professional forum in order to promote the organizational brand. May well focus on a specific area of the organization, such as a function.

Policies and Procedures Development

Contribute to the drafting of policies, procedures, and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.

Data Collection and Analysis

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