Specialized Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• 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.

General 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 in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins.
• Working in collaboration with other specialised technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers.

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities

• Performing autonomously, all necessary installations, maintenance, and repairs (i.e. plumbing, electricity, carpentry, radios, computers, constructions) according to the supervisor’s instructions and executing any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. The position requires particular focus on electrical, ICT, and minor construction/rehabilitation.
• Work in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed.
• 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 the working area clean and tidy.
• Look after all equipment and tools provided.
• 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 in the course of 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.
• Assist the logistics department with relative work needed.

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
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, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Service Orientation and Stress Management