SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN -Covid response project

[Baghdad,Iraq ]

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

 

MSF / Baghdad Covid-19 response team is seeking for: SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN

 

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

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions:
• Qualified Electrician
• Qualified Mechanic
• Biomed Technician
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical 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, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
• Keeping working area clean and tidy.
• 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 break-ins
• Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers.

• Follow up and implement the job requests from medical team in Alkindi hospital.
• Do a daily check for the electrical/plumbing installation in MSF wards.
• Follow up and organize the biomed work and receive and respond to the technical problems.
• Support the Log Supervisor with implementing a good supply system for the monthly and weekly logistic orders for the hospital including organize the log stock at the hospital.
• Follow up the Oxygen supplies for the hospital by daily bases and respond to the technical issues related the O2 system.
• Support and respond to the technical need in the other COVID / MSF premises according to log team request.
• Works flexibly and under pressure.
• Support the team, follow up and organize moving the furniture, equipment and the supplies according to the need.
• To be able to respond for any technical need out of the official working hours.
• Good communication skills (be able to communicate with expats).
• Willing to work inside the COVID ward, and with COVID patients, and complies with internal infectious disease control protocols (Necessary PPEs and trainings will be provided).

REQUIREMENTS:

 

	Education	•        Essential diploma or recognized formal training in the assigned technical area •        Demonstrable technical skills and understanding
Experience		•        Demonstrate experience in his/her technical area (minimum 2 years’ experience) •        Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs
	Languages	Local language essential, mission language desirable(English & Arabic)
	Competencies	•        Results and Quality Orientation L1 •        Teamwork and Cooperation L1 •        Behavioural Flexibility L1 •        Commitment to MSF Principles L1 •        Service Orientation L1 •        Stress Management L2

How to apply:

• Applicants must submit their CVs no later than the 9th of September 2021 to the following address: [email protected]

 

• Stating the job title in the subject line: SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN

 

• We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

 

• ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.