Maintenance Agent 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.Responsibilities
Carry out all minor works (construction, repairs, etc.) requested by the BFO, as well as any task identified by the employee and approved by the BFO.
Perform regular maintenance of MSF installations / equipment / infrastructures (base, warehouse, health facilities, outreach projects, etc.), particularly in line with a preventive maintenance plan (procedures to follow, schedule, etc.). • In the event of faults / deterioration, diagnose the problem and propose possible solutions to the BFO and/or technical adviser.
Perform any necessary tests / checks to confirm the proper operation of the installation or equipment after repair. • Ensure effective management, protection, and care of work tools (including site installations under the employee’s supervision) and keep the workshop tidy.
Ensure that there are adequate stocks of consumables and materials for minor repairs and asks to functional supervisor to manage those stocks, placing internal requests in time.
Keep all documents related to installations / equipment / infrastructures and their maintenance reporting sheets in order and update them regularly.
Immediately inform the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to fault / deterioration, damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins.
Assist logistics department for any related work needed.
Requirements
Interested candidates should possess an HND / OND qualification with at least 2 years work experience.
