Regional Technical Referent (RTR) Biomedical - East Africa (M/F) at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Activities

In coordination with the Headquarter Technical Referents and the Logistics Coordinators of the countries of the region,

• You carry out the planned visits according to the terms of reference established by the Logistics Coordinator of the requesting country in the countries of your geographical area,
• You centralize requests for technical support and answer questions from the Logistics Coordinators in your geographical area, if necessary, with the help of his/her Technical Referent,
• You participate in the development of the visit schedules and propose possible modifications of the initial schedule according to operational needs. The final validation of the schedules and/or their modifications will be carried out by the logistics manager in the cell in liaison with the technical referent,
• You are available to respond to emergency responses in your geographical area,
• You participate in the revision of documents or technical notes,
• You participate in the technology watch in your specialty through your participation in test campaigns and through your feedback on projects in your geographical area,
• You work on fund files,
• You analyze the components of her activity for all the missions in your geographical area at least once a year,
• You write visit reports and an annual activity report,

Under the hierarchical responsibility of the Log Cell:

• You respond to ad hoc missions at the request of the logistic coordinators of the countries of her geographical area,
• You participate in the recruitment of national technicians,
• You contribute to the ongoing training of teams,
• You evaluate the technical level of the specialists (national and international), contribute to the definition of the courses and offer the ad hoc training*,*
• You validate service providers and product-supplier couples,
• You advise and accompany the logistics coordinators in their decision-making related to your technical specialty.

Experience required:

• Degree in Biomedical Engineering/Technology, Electrician, Electronics, Electromechanics.
• Significant professional experience in the biomedical field (minimum 2 years).
• MSF experience is a plus.
• Experience in training and team management.

Languages: English C1 level, French is an asset.

Skills

• Master the technical skills of your specialty.
• Project management and management knowledge.
• IT: mastery of the office pack and experience with a CMMS tool.
• Training, coaching and methodology skills.

Contract and Conditions:

• Position based in Nairobi with frequent travel to missions and headquarters (50% approx.), 12 months full time contract or 2 years LTA contract.
• Salary level 12 according to MSF grid and experience: 2257 euros gross per month + seniority if equivalent position in an NGO.
• Covered by MSF: transport, accommodation, food and others + daily field per diem for living expenses. Insurance. Full medical coverage: mutual insurance / vaccines / field / evacuation / return.