Specialized Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

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.

Other tasks include, but not limited to:

• Performing autonomously, all necessary installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisors’ instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance.
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical and water 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, while maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
• 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 breakings.

Repairs and maintenance

• Ensure facilities remain in good state (plumbing, lighting, roofing, furniture etc.) by performing high quality preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Maintain high quality maintenance to ensure equipment remain in good state (power supply, cold chain, energy, maintenance tools etc.).
• Supervise out-sourced technician and daily workers in case of need.
• Follow-up projects equipment repairs sent to Nairobi and keep the field logs informed.

Power supply and cold chain

• Perform minor repairs of generators, cabling, chargers/inverters, batteries, protection devices etc.
• Supervise (and assist) technician in maintenance of cold chain, lighting etc.

Maintenance for the OCA rented facilities in Nairobi

• Responsible technical aspects and requirements for the capital rented facilities and houses
• Responsible for the maintenance needs for the rented facilities existed and repairs needed for the ones during the handover to the owner, and taking over a new facility from owner.
• Ensure the fire safety equipment & alarm systems are in place for all rented facilities and houses

Water Supply and vector control

• Ensure sufficient water supply in all premises, see that there are enough storage capacity, showers are in good working condition, plumbing works well maintained and checked regularly
• Draft the schedule for the vector control in all OCA premises in Nairobi
• Ensure all beds are fitted with LL mosquito nets.
• Job Requests follow up for MSF Somalia mission premises in Nairobi.

Requirements:

Education 

• Essential: Diploma/Degree in any technical field (electrical/ engineering/Mechanics/Biomed etc).

Experience

• Essential: Previous working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs.
• Desirable: experience in MSF or other INGOs in developing countries of at least 2years.

Language

• Essential: Fluency in English & Kiswahili (written & spoken)
•  Desirable: Fluency in Somali (written & spoken) 

Knowledge

• Essential: office Equipment Maintenance. Electrical repairs/plumbing/stock management/inventory/fire equipment usage and maintenance.
• Desirable: MSF protocols, standards & procedures on maintenance of equipment/electrical setup/fleet management/Biomed.

Competencies

•  Results and Quality Orientation
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF principles
• Stress Management
• Teamwork & cooperation
• Service Orientation

Closing: 15th November 2022