GENERAL CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
- To provide face-to-face technical support to MSF missions on Biomedical and Cold Chain In direct collaboration with the technical referent following the countries.
- To contribute to capacity building of field staff through the application and transfer of technical know-how according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to enable the development of the missions in perfect working conditions and optimise the impact of the medical projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS
- In collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator and under the supervision of the technical referent work with mission staff for capacity building, implementation of processes and procedures, evaluations, and action plans, normally comprising the following responsibilities:
- Carrying out a functional evaluation of the set-up in biomed and cold chain, assessing the applicable technical installations, systems, structures, equipment, and HR set-up in order to identify the main areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with the technical referent and the Logistic Coordinator on the definition of the action plan.
- Initiate the implementation of the action plan, implementing tools and providing training.
- In direct collaboration with the technical referent, assist the logistics team with the design and installation of new (complex) systems and/or with the implementation of (new) protocols, tools etc.
- Upon request of the hierarchical manager and in coordination with the relevant technical referents in HQ, develop new policies, tools, protocols and SOPs related to Biomed and Cold Chain (with a local, regional or even global approach).
- Biomed and Cold Chain (with a local, regional or even global approach).
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Relevant technical degree or diploma in Electronics or Biomedical disciplines.
- 2 years experience in relevant field or HQ positions in MSF or in a low resource setting.
- Experience providing training to adult learners.
- Languages: Essential English and French. Spanish and Arabic are an asset.
- Knowledge: List essential: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, One Note,…).
- IT proficient at user level.
- Good written and oral communication.
CONDITIONS
- Home-based position with field visits more than 70% of the working time.
- Full time job.
- Duration: 4 months with possibility of extension.
- Annual Gross salary: Level 4 IRP2 + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy. Subjected to local conditions.
- Starting date: as soon as possible.
How to apply
- To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter.
- https://careers.msf-applications.org/job-invite/9154/
- Closing date: December 8th 2024, 23:59 CET (Central European Time).
MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
Médecins Sans Frontières, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above-mentioned position.