Electrician
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Section/Unit: Logistics
 Grade Level: 5
 Supervisor: Logistics Manager
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
 Duration: 6 months
 Closing Date: 20 July 2025

 
 Background:

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Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

 

At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply, even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. 

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.

 

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Electrician. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Performing autonomously, complex / advanced installation and maintenance of electrical and other energy systems in all MSF facilities across the mission (offices, health structures, warehouses, etc., according MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment and installations

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and performing autonomously and ensuring, all necessary complex / advanced electrical installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisor’s instructions. This includes the following tasks : 
  • Carrying out critical rehabilitation tasks and corrective maintenance interventions and the coordination and execution of required tasks as well as installation of needed electrical equipment as defined by each project. Elaborating the necessary documentation for carrying out energy installations projects (plans, list of materials, etc.)
  • Carrying out and updating the electrical installations inventory in MSF missions’ facilities and performing maintenance procedures and safety checks across facilities in the project. Executing any needed tests.
  • Identifying local technical actors, and organizing their participation in the project (training of technical staff, establishing relations with local companies, contractors and suppliers, quotations, contracts, etc.)
  • Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations and equipment and assisting logistics department with any urgent support/advice or any relative work needed
  • Managing the stock of consumable items related to electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, 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 maintenance are always completed and prepares needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
  • Rehabilitation of the MSF premises electric network to achieve MSF standards.
  • Work on the rebalancing of the loads in MSF premises.
  • Assessing of the supported facilities and propose improvements.
  • Has technical knowledge on solar system, sizing and installation.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: Essential Electrician diploma

Experience: Essential: previous working experience as an electrician (minimum 2 years); Desirable: NGO experience

Language: Fluent Arabic and English are essential

 

All applications should at the minimum include:

  • Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
  • Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
  • Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
  • Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
  • Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
  • Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

 

Acknowledgment:

The tasks and responsibilities mentioned in this job profile are not exhaustive, other tasks or accountabilities can be required temporarily by the line manager and/or the functional manager according to the needs of the mission without a new job profile. This document can be modified over time according to changes in the organization, the mission and/or the project. Changes will be formalized in a new job profile. The job profile is an integral part of the contract.

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