Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
MSF-Spain has the following vacant position:
Title: SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN
Place of Work: GUJI / Sababoru with displacements in the zone
Conditions: LOCAL
Salary: According to the new salary grid MSF
Contract: 6 months with possible extension
| Main Purpose |
| Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs depending on technician’s specialization (requiring special/qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures |
| Accountabilities |
| • Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions:
• Qualified Electrician • Qualified Mechanic • Biomed Technician • Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed. • Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage. • Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated. • Keeping working area clean and tidy. • Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance. • Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise during the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins • Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers. |
| MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities |
| • Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. The position requires qualified electrician.
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment, structure assisting logistics department for any relative work needed. • Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage. • Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated. • Keeping working area clean and tidy. • Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance. • Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise during the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins • Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers. • Perform electrical installations, Rehabilitations and routine electric maintenances • Generator Service and operation follow-ups |
Job Requirements
| Education | Essential diploma or recognized formal training in the assigned technical area |
| Experience | • Demonstrate experience in his/her technical area (minimum 2 years’ experience)
• Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs |
| Languages | Local language essential, mission language desirable. |
| Competencies | • Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1 • Behavioural Flexibility L1 • Commitment to MSF Principles L1 • Service Orientation L1 • Stress Management L2 |
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants should send their application files (composed by CV, cover letter, educational records, work certificates and copy of ID card) by email to msfe-addis-recruitment1@barcelona.msf.org OR drop their application file in the letter box at the gate in the Guji Project Office IN ANY CASE, NAME AND POSITION SHOULD BE CLEARLY MENTIONED AS SUBJECT.
Posting date: October 12, 2021
Closing date: October 22, 2021 (5PM international time).
ANY INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND/OR
ENVELOP WITHOUT NAMES+POSITION AND/OR
EMAIL WITHOUT NAME+POSITION IN THE SUBJECT
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (compatible with the nature of work) ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.