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MOBILE IMPLEMENTER CONSTRUCTION AND SHELTER 1

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Full Time
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Do your skills and experience not precisely match the requirements? MSF-OCBA is an organization committed to promoting diversity and equity by providing equal access to professional opportunities. We understand that women, people of color, indigenous individuals, members of the LGTB+ community, and other underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all the requirements. At MSF-OCBA, we strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. Therefore, if you're interested in this position but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the selection criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other positions.

 

GENERAL CONTEXT
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation

 

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To act as the focal point in the mission(s) for the roll out and/or strengthening of Construction and Rehabilitation Procedures, ensuring customisation to each relevant context and/or users. Making sure that users are well equipped to guarantee its optimal use and maintenance.
 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee/carry out the implementation of the Construction and Rehabilitation Procedures, in accordance with the specifications set by the hierarchical and functional managers in the ToR for each visit. 
  • Ensure that clear Terms of Reference (e.g. objectives, duration of deployment and subsequent paid rest, expected results, functional reporting lines during visit, etc.) are well defined, known and agreed by the relevant stakeholders before deployment.
  • Together with the hierarchical manager (or delegated person in the HQ Department) and the relevant Coordinator(s) in the Mission(s), plan the deployments well in advance and inform the relevant units in HQ/Field to anticipate administrative and medical requirements related to the deployment (e.g. vaccination, visa, flight tickets, etc.).
  • Support the Construction Manager on the planning of initial phases of construction, feasibility studies and assessment.
  • Survey the current conditions of our facilities to upgrade our infrastructure and make it accessible and inclusive.
  • Plan the activities and resources needed to make our facilities accessible and inclusive.
  • Assessing and validating local suppliers and local (sub-) contractors for quality of materials, systems, installations, parts, etc. to ensure compliance with MSF quality standards.
  • Assessing the MSF standards, in term of infrastructure, are on place. Generate a plan to meet these standards, in case the project doesn’t reach them.
  • Deliver trainings ad-hoc according with the specific needs of the mission.
  • Support the missions with change management and new work organisation to guarantee sustainability of the new way of working, during construction projects.  
  • Evaluate whether the project's infrastructure aligns with MSF sustainability principles and passive design strategies. If gaps are identified, develop a plan to integrate sustainable solutions while maintaining operational efficiency.
  • In between field visits, provide punctual support related to her/his area of expertise as requested by the Hierarchical Manager and in coordination with the correspondent Functional Manager(s).


SPECIFIC TASKS

  • Promotion and Implementation of the OCBA Construction and Rehabilitation Procedures.
  • Promotion and Feasibility study on the Implementation of our Accessibility and Inclusion guidelines.
  • Promotion of Sustainability procedures within Construction process.
  • Prepare a Maintenance plan or recommendations.
  • Up to date Health Facilities and/or Master Plan.
  • Audit and recommendation to missions.
  • Training and coaching.
  • Validation of products and local suppliers and contractors.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural degree.
  • 1-2 years’ experience in field construction in MSF or in a low resource setting.
  • Experience providing training to adult learners
  • Fluency in French is required for this position. English is not mandatory but it is considered an asset.
  • AutoCAD software, Microsoft package, Project Management.
  • Good communicator, Problem Solving, Productivity, Adaptability.

 

CONDITIONS

  • Homebased position when not deployed in the field. (at least 60% of the working time).
  • Full-time job.
  • Duration: until the end of 2025.
  • Annual gross salary: Level 4 IRP2 + secondary benefits based on MSF OCBA Reward Policy. Subjected to local conditions.
  • Starting date: as soon as possible.

 

HOW TO APPLY

  • To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter.
  • Closing date: 10th of March 2025, 23:59 CET (Central European Time).

 

MSF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, race, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to achieving a balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
 

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.    
 

Médecins Sans Frontières, as a responsible employer, under the¨Ley General de la Discapacidad de 2013 (LGD)¨ invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above-mentioned position.

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