LOGISTICS SPECIALIST/ENERGY & COLD CHAIN

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

Job Summary

Main Purpose

Ensure the support and response of field inquiries and demands (1st line response) for the entire mission. Assist and support in the implementation of energy & cold chain-related activities; technical aspects, drawings, design, project costing, and close supervision of the works for the entire mission.

Duties & Responsibilities

-         Provide day-to-day support to all projects for all energy & cold chain-related matters.

-         Assist in the production of electrical & cold chain-related specifications (including engineering drawings, work and technical specifications bill of quantities, terms of reference, tender documents and contract forms, etc.) for the entire mission.

-         Performs technical assessment and provides recommendations, advice, and support to the project teams.

-         Assist in the quality control for all electrical and cold chain installations/ works and material.

-         Support in the management & follow-up of the timeline of activities for all projects.

-         Assist in the development and implementation of MSF Safety Protocols for Energy & Cold Chain installations.

-         Ensure the projects’ support through field visits and gap-filling when applicable/required.

-         Ensure compliance to the Mission policies, procedures, protocols in all Electrical & Cold Chain installations.

-         Participate in the development of maintenance strategies and all energy, cold chain related policies; monitor and follow up the implementation in the projects.

-               Developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot tests to ensure its functioning as well as defining functioning standards and monitoring systems.

-         Support in the development of the Energy and Cold Chain budget.

-         Participate in the development and implementation of training activities for the electrician/energy technicians.

-         Act as advisor for the Coordination Contingency/Buffer and EPREP stock definition based on the mission requirements, turnover of equipment/parts, etc. through field visits observation. 

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

Education

-         University degree in Electrical engineering essential

-         Proficient user of AutoCAD or Visio drawing program essential

-         Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) essential

Experience

-         Experience in a similar position essential

-         MSF experience desirable

-         Generator synchronization system knowledge is an asset

Languages

-         Dari/Pashtu: oral and written essential

-         English: oral and written essential

Working hours and Salary

Full Time / Schedule: 176 hours per month - due to the nature of the position the candidate must be willing and capable of sometimes work outside regular office hours

Salary will be paid according to the MSF salary grid

Submission Guideline

Application

The interested candidates should submit their applications before the 01/04/2021 at 4 pm with the CV, motivation letter, including references details and with supporting documents (certificates, diplomas, etc.) to Médecins Sans Frontières, Administration department Kabul Base Coordination via:

-      E-mail: MSF-Afghanistan-Recruitment@msf.org

The reference “Logistics Specialist/ Energy & Cold Chain” must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact. 

Functional Area

Electrical Engineering

Countries

Submission Email

MSF-Afghanistan-Recruitment@msf.org

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