Technical Logistician

2 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Médecins Sans FrontièresDoctors Without Borders Canada Full time

**Mechanical technicians, construction supervisors, engineers, architects, remote camp supervisors**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
As a technical logistician with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will contribute to the functioning of MSF’s medical programs worldwide. Your work varies widely, depending on the assignment, and you can find yourself in charge of managing locally and internationally hired MSF staff accommodation, supervising the construction of infrastructures, fixing electricity in the hospital or training staff on how to maintain the vehicle fleet.

MSF’s technical logisticians come from a range of backgrounds, with skills in electricity, mechanics, construction and plumbing. As such, you will train, supervise and manage a logistics team, while building staff capacity and ensuring safe and fair working conditions. In some projects, you will be responsible for the maintenance and renovation of infrastructures (such as hospitals, clinics, offices and team accommodation) and the setup of mobile clinics.

You will organize the transport of supplies, oversee the maintenance of vehicles and communication systems, as well as ensure the reliability of the project’s power supply. You will also manage administration of the logistic department and oversee the implementation of security protocols.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Minimum two years relevant post qualification work experience
- Practical skills and experience in at least three of the following:

- mechanics
- energy and electricity
- procurement
- supply chain management (including cold chain)
- construction
- water and sanitation
- IT trouble shooting
- radio and communications equipment
- warehousing and stock management
- Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
- Excellent command of English, as well as French (level B2) or another language (Arabic, Spanish).
- Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
- Available to work assignments of six to 12 months, and a commitment to take on multiple assignments within the coming years

Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
La durée du contrat : 9 mois

Salaire : à partir de 20,00$ par heure

Horaires de travail:

- Du Lundi au Vendredi

Question(s) de présélection:

- Are you available and interested into international assignments (abroad) for 6-9 months?

Lieu du poste : Déplacements fréquents