Electrician (Karari) – MSF Swizerland

Job Description

Organization	Medecins sans Frontières
Job Title	Electrician
Location	Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
Section/Unit	Logistics
No. of Post	1
Supervisor	Logistics Manager
Closing Date	20/07/2025

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Electrician. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.

Main Purpose of the position:

Performing autonomously, complex / advanced installation and maintenance of electrical and other energy systems in all MSF facilities across the mission (offices, health structures, warehouses, etc., according MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment and installations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and performing autonomously and ensuring, all necessary complex / advanced electrical installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisor’s instructions. This includes the following tasks : 
• Carrying out critical rehabilitation tasks and corrective maintenance interventions and the coordination and execution of required tasks as well as installation of needed electrical equipment as defined by each project. Elaborating the necessary documentation for carrying out energy installations projects (plans, list of materials, etc.)
• Carrying out and updating the electrical installations inventory in MSF missions’ facilities and performing maintenance procedures and safety checks across facilities in the project. Executing any needed tests.
• Identifying local technical actors, and organizing their participation in the project (training of technical staff, establishing relations with local companies, contractors and suppliers, quotations, contracts, etc.)
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations and equipment and assisting logistics department with any urgent support/advice or any relative work needed
• Managing the stock of consumable items related to electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, 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 maintenance are always completed and prepares needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
• Rehabilitation of the MSF premises electric network to achieve MSF standards.
• Work on the rebalancing of the loads in MSF premises.
• Assessing of the supported facilities and propose improvements.
• Has technical knowledge on solar system, sizing and installation.

Minimum Qualification, Skills, and Experience Required:

Education: Essential Electrician diploma

Experience: Essential: previous working experience as an electrician (minimum 2 years); Desirable: NGO experience

Language: Fluent Arabic and English are essential

All applications should at the minimum include:

• Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
• Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
• Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
• Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
• Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
• Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

!!! Please note that your application will only be considered if you have filled in this application’s Google Form and uploaded all the required documents through the survey !!!