Electricity Manager

Title: Electricity Manager

Location: International Missions

Contract: Fixed term

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistics and administrative staff – most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

 

Electricity Managers carry out or supervise all electrical activities in the project. In support of the medical activity, they ensure the safety of people, the quality and safety of the electrical installations in all MSF facilities.

 

Tasks & Duties

• Plan, monitor and ensure the implementation of electrical activities, in order to identify and respond to the needs of the mission and the target population
• Ensure that electrical installations are up to MSF standards, and propose solutions to improve installations (e.g. prioritize personnel and equipment safety, and optimize energy consumption)
• Contribute to monthly reports according to guidelines
• Plan and coordinate the budget for electrical activities in order to respond to the needs of the target population
• Manage, train and supervise the electricity team through activities such as capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
• Provide technical support and coaching to logistics staff

 

Essential requirements

• Relevant diploma, preferably a university degree
• At least two years’ professional experience in electrical related activities
• Strong command of English
• Advanced computer literacy

 

Desirable requirements

• Experience of setting up and managing electrical installations (e.g. in event organization such as festivals, cinema, film shoots, lighting, etc.) or designing electricity projects
• Professional experience in supervising, managing, or training staff
• Knowledge of other languages, in particular French and/or Arabic
• Previous international experience with INGOs, UN agencies, other humanitarian organisations, charities, etc.
• Experience in working in developing countries

 

Key Personality Competencies

• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Flexibility and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage stress and work with limited resources
• Advanced team-working skills
• Results and quality orientation
• Willingness to work in unstable areas

 

TO APPLY:

Please find further information and the application link here: https://msf.gr/job-description/electricity-manager/

All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

French Speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

At Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our employees. Our diversity fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our beneficiaries and the communities in which we work. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, beliefs, and ability status and all other diversity characteristic.