Electrician at Medecins Sans Frontieres
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.
A worldwide movement
MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.
Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.
Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.
Humanitarian action
MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.
MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.
Bearing witness and speaking out
MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.
At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.
Quality medical care
MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.
Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Main Purpose
Performing autonomously, complex / advanced installation and maintenance of electrical and other energy systems in all MSF facilities across the project (offices, Base, health structures, warehouses, Outreach etc., according to MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment and installations
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and performing 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 installation of needed electrical equipment as defined by project. Elaborating the necessary documentation for carrying out energy installations projects (plans, list of materials, etc.)
Monitoring the energy system via the remote monitoring platform to ensure optimal performance and early detection of issues and reporting to supervisor/contractor.
Regularly inspecting the physical components of the energy system including Victron inverters, lithium batteries, Fronius inverters, and generators and report any anomaly to supervisor/contractor.
Monitoring of solar setup in the MSF facility and carrying out preventive maintenance on the system in line with MSF Standard
Monitoring of generators synchronization system in the project to ensure reliable supply of electricity to the facility.
Follow up with electrical maintenance of building that are under retention to ensure that contractor address the issue as soon as possible.
Carrying out and updating the electrical installations inventory in MSF project’ facilities and performing annual maintenance procedures and safety checks across facilities in the project.
Executing any needed tests after any repair or maintenance.
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 correctly and safely used, maintaining, and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
Keep working area, Technician Room, Technical Rooms, and Energy Zone clean and tidy.
Follow up with preventive maintenance calendar and ensure every check is performed regularly.
Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to maintenance are always completed and prepares needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications:
Education:
Essential: National Diploma (ND) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering, Electrotechnics, or related discipline (optional but advantageous)
Essential: Completion of Technical Training in Electrical Installation or related field.
Experience:
Previous working experience as an electrician required (minimum 2 years’ experience).
Languages:
English and local languages are desirable.
Knowledge:
Essential computer literacy in MS Office packages (Word, Excel, internet, SharePoint, OneDrive)
Competencies:
Results driven and quality service orientation.
Teamwork and Cooperation
Behavioral Flexibility
Commitment to MSF Principles
Stress Management.
