Logistics Specialist

Responsibilities:

Carrying out assessments and ensuring the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the technical work in the projects within a certain area of specialization (Electrical Engineering, GIS, ICT, Biomed, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering) according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project and its infrastructures and the efficient use of the systems and equipment.

Accountabilities:

• Defining procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the technical work within his/her area of specialization
• Managing the technical activities in support to and in close collaboration with the field responsible of the sector of activity (s)he is primarily in support.
• Carrying out assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions to infrastructure challenges in the area of specialization e.g. installing / building / implementing. Liaising directly with the staff to identify the project needs and managing response and prioritization of requests.
• Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot tests to ensure its functioning as well as defining functioning standards and monitoring systems.
• Ensuring the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of the installation and maintenance done or required
• Acting as a technical referent, providing technical advice and oversight of quality and strengthening knowledge of the team. Providing training sessions to technicians, the managers and supervisors in the overall set-up, use and maintenance of new installations
• When required, acting as Flying expert in a mission and providing deep technical advice to managers
• Performing delegated tasks specific to her area of specialty and as defined in his/her job description
• Assist the Hospital Facility Manager on the follow up of daily activities regarding hospital facilities maintenance of Bar Elias Hospital
• Plan and distribute to the maintenance team activities for corrective and preventive maintenance in Bar Elias Hospital
• Supervise and guide a team on both technical and managerial issues
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance team under his/her supervision to allow them to perform their activities, when needed
• Support Hospital Facility Manager with follow up of contractor’s activities inside the hospital
• Keep logistics workshop tools and materials clean and organized
• Provide data to Hospital Facility Manager when requested in order to support data analysis and hospital logistics reports

Education:

• Essential Bachelor of Science (Bsc, university degree), in the field of engineering or related field

Experience:

• Essential: at least 3 years of experience in a similar position including the line and technical management and supervision of a logistics team
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs, and working experience in a hospital

Languages:  Arabic and English are essential

Knowledge:  Computer literacy

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation 
• Team work and Cooperation 
• Behavioural Flexibility 
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management