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Specialized Technician
2025-05-22T07:45:51+00:00
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
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FULL_TIME
 
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Science & Engineering
TZS
 
MONTH
2025-06-03T17:00:00+00:00
 
Tanzania
8

Minimum Educational Qualification:

  • Diploma in Electrical engineering

Experience:

  • Essential working experience of at least 2 years in relevant jobs, experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries

Languages:

  • English and Swahili (fluent, oral & written) required

Job Summary:

Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs depend-ing on technician’s specialization (requiring special/qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards and procedures, to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures.

Accountabilities

  • Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions:
  • Qualified Electrician
  • Qualified Mechanic
  • Biomed Technician
  • Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed.
  • Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage.
  • Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
  • Keeping working area clean and tidy.
  • Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
  • Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins
  • Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers.

Mission Specific Accountabilities:

  • Performing the electrical installations/works meet safety standards in accordance with MSF standards.
  • Diagnosing problems and provides solutions when electrical installations show signs of defects or malfunction and troubleshoots causes for malfunctions or breakdowns.
  • Performing scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment.
  • Properly sizing electrical loads and cables in accordance with the power supply equipment.
  • Preparing technical drawings and schematics, wiring diagrams, and designs of electrical installations.
  • Assigning equipment and usage schedules and ensure timely equipment maintenance.
  • Reporting electrical faults and submit regular maintenance reports to the supervisor.
  • Performing maintenance of generators, washing machines, fridges, and water dispensers.
  • Perform maintenance of air conditioners.
  • Maintain an inventory records of all equipment, tools, spare parts, materials under his/her responsibility.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, upgrading and installation of all plumbing.
  • Responsible for minor repair, maintenance and assembly of furniture and carpentry works.
  • Conduct regular visits to all MSF premises.
  • Follow up the expiring dates and services of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
  • Follow up the maintenance plan and schedule
  • Provide support to the field (projects) and other emergencies upon required.

Main Competencies:

  • Results and Quality Orientation
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Behavioural Flexibility
  • Commitment to MSF Principles
  • Service Orientation
  • Stress Management
Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs depend-ing on technician’s specialization (requiring special/qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards and procedures, to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures. Accountabilities Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions: Qualified Electrician Qualified Mechanic Biomed Technician Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed. Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage. Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated. Keeping working area clean and tidy. Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance. Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers. Mission Specific Accountabilities: Performing the electrical installations/works meet safety standards in accordance with MSF standards. Diagnosing problems and provides solutions when electrical installations show signs of defects or malfunction and troubleshoots causes for malfunctions or breakdowns. Performing scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment. Properly sizing electrical loads and cables in accordance with the power supply equipment. Preparing technical drawings and schematics, wiring diagrams, and designs of electrical installations. Assigning equipment and usage schedules and ensure timely equipment maintenance. Reporting electrical faults and submit regular maintenance reports to the supervisor. Performing maintenance of generators, washing machines, fridges, and water dispensers. Perform maintenance of air conditioners. Maintain an inventory records of all equipment, tools, spare parts, materials under his/her responsibility. Responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, upgrading and installation of all plumbing. Responsible for minor repair, maintenance and assembly of furniture and carpentry works. Conduct regular visits to all MSF premises. Follow up the expiring dates and services of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors. Follow up the maintenance plan and schedule Provide support to the field (projects) and other emergencies upon required.
 
Diploma in Electrical engineering Experience: Essential working experience of at least 2 years in relevant jobs, experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Specialized Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 3 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Minimum Educational Qualification:

  • Diploma in Electrical engineering

Experience:

  • Essential working experience of at least 2 years in relevant jobs, experience with MSF or other NGOs in developing countries

Languages:

  • English and Swahili (fluent, oral & written) required

Job Summary:

Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs depend-ing on technician’s specialization (requiring special/qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards and procedures, to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures.

Accountabilities

  • Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions:
  • Qualified Electrician
  • Qualified Mechanic
  • Biomed Technician
  • Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed.
  • Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage.
  • Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
  • Keeping working area clean and tidy.
  • Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
  • Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins
  • Working in collaboration with other specialized technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers.

Mission Specific Accountabilities:

  • Performing the electrical installations/works meet safety standards in accordance with MSF standards.
  • Diagnosing problems and provides solutions when electrical installations show signs of defects or malfunction and troubleshoots causes for malfunctions or breakdowns.
  • Performing scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment.
  • Properly sizing electrical loads and cables in accordance with the power supply equipment.
  • Preparing technical drawings and schematics, wiring diagrams, and designs of electrical installations.
  • Assigning equipment and usage schedules and ensure timely equipment maintenance.
  • Reporting electrical faults and submit regular maintenance reports to the supervisor.
  • Performing maintenance of generators, washing machines, fridges, and water dispensers.
  • Perform maintenance of air conditioners.
  • Maintain an inventory records of all equipment, tools, spare parts, materials under his/her responsibility.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, upgrading and installation of all plumbing.
  • Responsible for minor repair, maintenance and assembly of furniture and carpentry works.
  • Conduct regular visits to all MSF premises.
  • Follow up the expiring dates and services of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
  • Follow up the maintenance plan and schedule
  • Provide support to the field (projects) and other emergencies upon required.

Main Competencies:

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

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Technician jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, June 3 2025
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Posted: 22-05-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-05-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-05-2067
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