ELECTRICITY MANAGER (MANAGED BY ATHENS)

As an Electricity Manager working for MSF you will carry out or supervise all electrical activities in the project. In support of the medical activity, you will ensure the safety of people, the quality and safety of the electrical installations in all MSF facilities.

Tasks & Duties

• In collaboration with the Coordination team, 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
• Availability to work 12 months

Desirable requirements

• Experience of setting up and managing electrical installations (e.g. in event organisation 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
• Advanced team-working skills
• Results and quality orientation
• Willingness to work in unstable areas

Before you apply

SECURITY AND SAFETY

Because ‘Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) purpose is to bring medical assistance to people in distress, the work may occur in settings of active conflict, or in post-conflict environments, in which there are inherent risks, potential danger and ongoing threats to safety and security. MSF acknowledges that it is impossible to exclude all risks, but it does its utmost as an organization to mitigate and manage these risks through strict and comprehensive security protocols.

Field workers will be fully informed of the risk associated with a potential mission before accepting a particular posting. Working for MSF is a deeply personal choice; individuals must determine for themselves the level of risk and the circumstances in which they feel comfortable, based on a full and transparent understanding of the possibilities they may face. Once in the mission, all MSF staff must strictly observe security rules and regulations; failure to do so may result in dismissal.