Careers at the Global Surgery Foundation

Join our team and raise the bar for global health

Our mission

At the GSF, we strive for a world in which there is access to surgical care for all who need it, wherever they are. Our mission is to accelerate and expand the provision of the best solutions for surgical care for attaining better health for all.

Learn more about our mission here.

Our team

The GSF Secretariat is comprised of a group of highly motivated and dedicated team members, responsible for the day-to-day activities, led by the Executive Director. Our work is supported by our trusted advisors, as well as our robust governance, including our High-Level Council, Technical Advisory Council, and Foundation Board.

Learn more our about team here.

Our culture

Purpose, collaboration, integrity, honesty, trust

These are some of our organizational values, which guide our actions and support us in striving toward our common goal. Together, our team ensures that all of our programmatic activities are to be determined, to be owned and to be led by the local frontline stakeholders.

Working at the GSF

Join our organisation and help us shape it

Explore a culture of collaboration, support, and excellence that will make a difference in your life, and in the lives of others

Make a difference at the GSF

Open positions

Intern (accepting applications on a rolling basis, Geneva)

Global Surgery Champion (accepting applications on a rolling basis, Geneva / virtual)

Champions in Global Surgery Programme

Formerly Academic Elective Rotation Programme

We created the GSF Champions in Global Surgery Programme in 2022 to offer excellent young professionals valuable first-hand experience to develop their understanding of global surgery within an international non-governmental organisational context, while tapping into their knowledge, ideas and expertise.

Click here for more information on the GSF Champions in Global Surgery Programme.

Internship Programme

The GSF Internship Programme is a competitive opportunity for outstanding young professionals to contribute directly to solving one of the most important global health challenges. The Programme is designed to allow successful candidates to improve their analytical and technical skills in an international environment.

Click here for more information on the GSF Internship Programme.

The GSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: The GSF is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.