Electrician at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location: Jahun project, Jigawa 

Main Purpose

• Performing autonomously, complex / advanced installation and maintenance of electrical and other energy systems in all MSF facilities across the project (offices, health structures, warehouses, etc.,) according to MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment and installations

Accountabilities

• Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and perform autonomously, and ensuring
• all necessary complex / advanced electrical installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisor’s instructions. This includes the following tasks:
• Carrying out critical rehabilitation tasks and corrective maintenance interventions, and the coordination and execution of required tasks, as well as the installation of needed electrical equipment, as defined by each project.
• Elaborating on the necessary documentation for carrying out energy installation projects (plans, list of materials, etc.)
• Carrying out and updating the electrical installations inventory in MSF missions’ facilities and performing annual maintenance procedures and safety checks across facilities in the project. Executing any needed tests after any repair or maintenance.
•  Identifying local technical actors, and organizing their participation in the project (training of technical staff, establishing relations with local companies, contractors and suppliers, quotations, contracts, etc.)
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations and equipment, and assisting the logistics department with any urgent support/advice or any related work needed
• Managing the stock of consumable items related to electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, 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 used correctly and safely, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
• Keeping the working area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to maintenance are always completed and prepare needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensure all electrical systems in the office and guest house are working correctly.
• Help make urgent repairs during crises to restore power within MSF's required time and be the back up for the Hospital electrician.
• Study how power is used to suggest ways to balance the load better and improve efficiency.
• Install and carry out regular maintenance on solar panels at the BemonCs to ensure they are working well.
• Carry out regular maintenance and repairs on all A/Cs in the Office and Guesthouse.
• Set up and maintain surge protectors and proper grounding to keep equipment and people safe from electrical spikes.

Requirements
Education:

• Essential Electrician Diploma or recognised formal training

Languages: 

• Previous working experience as an electrician required (minimum 2 years’ experience)
• Local and mission language essentials

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Service Orientation L1
• Stress Management L2

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale, plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.