BASE AND FACILITIES OFFICER - Arsal

Main Purpose

Carrying out or supervising all maintenance logistics activities in the base (vehicles, fuel consumption, and local infrastructure) according to MSF standards and protocols in order to have the material, infrastructure and vehicles in optimal running conditions

Accountabilities

• Carrying out tasks directly related to the Watsan activities such as construction and maintenance of infrastructures in the project according to MSF protocols and standards concerning the operation of water supply, waste management and excreta disposal, hygiene and infection control.
• Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Watsan structures and when applicable, of the medical facilities;
• Identifying, recruiting, training and supervising daily labourers or hygiene agents for Watsan activities
• Planning vehicles movements, tracking individual trips, and ensuring implementation of security measures
• Tracking consumption of supplies, fuel, lubricants, used in different facilities (office, house, store, etc.).
• Checking the maintenance of the various open spaces (gardens, courtyards...) and ensuring that domestic waste is correctly discarded
• Checking and ensuring the maintenance of MSF premises and facilities, as well as the general water supply, electrical, walls, ceilings ect. and security conditions. In this sense, making inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities.
• Performing maintenance of logistics equipment for cold chain, energy, IT and radio communications, in particular: 
  • Inventories and the reallocation of equipment.
  • Renewing the authorization to use radio material with local authorities.
  • Checking the quality of the work carried out on generators and electrical installations.
• Preparing orders for his sector activity, do the follow-up, and checking their proper reception and state.
• Carrying out local purchases and ensuring that the line manager is aware of any problems linked to the quality or availability of the items to be purchased.
• Participating in trainings at the request of the line manager

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Ensuring the cleaning and maintenance of the Cholera Treatment Unit (CTU) structures and when applicable, of the medical facility;
• Informing the Emergency Logistics Supervisor of any difficulties, anomalies and problems that may affect the normal functioning of activities and tasks in his/her area of responsibility;
• Assisting the CTU Emergency Logistics Supervisor in data collection and reporting, as well as maintaining updated files and records of assigned project activities
• Being responsible for equipment, tools, and consumables, verifying that they are safely used and maintained. Re-porting to the supervisor any need of renewal and the weekly/monthly  consumption

Requirements

Education

• Essential: Technical degree in Electricity or mechanics or construction
• Desirable: Technical degree in Water and Sanitation

Experience

• Essential: Two years of previous work experience in technical works related to electricity, mechanics, construction, or water & sanitation
• Desirable: experience with other NGOs

Languages                      

• Arabic Language is Essential
• English and/or French languages are Desirable

Knowledge

• Desirable: Computer literacy (Word, excel and outlook)

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation 
• Teamwork and Cooperation 
• Behavioural Flexibility 
• Commitment to MSF Principles 
• Service Orientation 
• Stress Management 

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.

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