Opportunity with Doctors Without Borders

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is recruiting for Technical logisticians for our projects in 70+ countries around the world. 

Technical logisticians (TechLogs) provide daily technical support to all activities in our medical facilities. They are responsible for vehicle maintenance and planning of movements. Construction, framing, fitting, and maintaining medical facilities, offices, and staff accommodations could also be part of their duties. They could set up, manage, and maintain the water supply and hygiene/sanitary facilities. They could be in charge of the electricity supply and supervise the installation and maintenance of related equipment such as generators, solar panels, and batteries. They will hire and manage technical staff and contractors, and oversee their work.

This could be a great opportunity for anyone who has basic engineering skills, technical proficiency in construction, energy and electricity or general mechanics and an interest in giving back to the global community.

Learn more about this opportunity as well as how to apply by continuing to read.

How to Apply:

Any applicants interested in applying should send their CV or resume to Melissa.bieri@newyork.msf.org with the subject line “Technical logisticians”.

Learn more about Technical Logisticians here.

Requirements:

  • 9 to 12 months availability
  • Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to prior experience in a humanitarian context)
  • Minimum of two years relevant professional experience post training
  • Professional experience supervising, managing or training staff
  • Ability to work with and live in with a diverse team
  • Additional asset: French language skills