About MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. 

Main Purpose

• Supervising the daily logistics activities and providing maintenance to the MSF equipment, facilities and infrastructures, according to MSF standards and protocols in order to maintain the facilities in perfect conditions and collaborate in the development of the mission.

Accountabilities

• Monitoring maintenance activities of infrastructures, management of non-medical stocks and equipment according to MSF standards

• Ensuring the check and follow-up of facilities under the line manager's supervision through daily visits to the facilities and reporting any anomalies or problems, evaluation of the rehabilitation needs and following up minor building rehabilitation work according to supervisor's instructions; checking that premises observe security norms and monitoring the consumption of mechanical and electrical vehicles/machines/devices

• Planning together with the line manager the required checks and maintenance activities of energy systems/set-up according to MSF standards

• Coordinating and leading the logistics team under his/her responsibility which includes daily supervision, monitoring of the quality of work and the definition of each person's task, drawing up their working schedules; organizing and leading team meetings; participating in the recruitment of team personnel and attending logistics meetings and accounting for his activities

• Ensuring the vehicle fleet maintenance which includes planning and overseeing timely preventive and curative maintenance of all project vehicles according to MSF standards and Instructing and monitoring drivers on correct driving habits and standard checks

• Managing and following up orders which includes collecting logistics orders coming from different departments or health facilities; drawing up and following up orders according to the procedures in force;  providing technical support to the storekeeper, makes local purchases according to MSF supply procedures and ensures reception conditions of freight or arriving material as well as the organization and setting up of materials before its shipment. 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

 Education: Essential secondary education and diploma in construction, electrical, mechanical or IT field. 

Experience: At least one year in MSF or 2 years in a similar post out of MSF

Language: Mandatory: Amharic and English

Competencies: Commitment to MSF principles and honesty.

                            Flexibility and ability to adapt to change in schedules.

                            Stress Management

                            Ability to work at both team and independent levels

How to Apply

Submit your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) via email: msfocb-snnpr-konsorecruit@brussels.msf.org or in person to Jinka Town(Former Shaleka Pension) or MSF-Belgium Office at Karat Town, Konso (Former Green Hotel)

Note: Please indicate the position title on the Subject line of your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association.

Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.