Energy Specialist at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) – Switzerland

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Energy Specialist

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• The main purpose of the job holder is to carry out the assessments and ensure the implementation, day-to-day management and control of the technical part of projects in the energy (and HVAC if relevant) domain, in accordance with MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the optimal functioning of the project and the infrastructures and efficient use of systems and equipment.
• In collaboration with his/her managers, provide support and guidance to the field staff in order to ensure that all electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations comply with MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and the preventive and corrective maintenance is done accordingly.
• Carry out evaluations, feasibility and detailed studies of the project to present hierarchical superiors different possible solutions to the difficulties encountered in his/her area of specialization, namely the installation, construction and commissioning of electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations. In direct contact with staff, identify project needs and manage responses of requests by establishing priorities.
• Provide support to the teams in the field in the energy (and HVAC if relevant) domain and assist in the training of project technicians to make them autonomous for preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting and small jobs. Ensuring that technicians are able to implement safely procedure for themselves and users.
• Guides and supports the field teams to define and implement preventive and corrective maintenance procedures
• Raises the awareness on energy use for all staff and advices on strategies to improve energy efficiency of the site.
• Provide training for technicians on appropriate use and maintenance of existing and new installations.
• Act as an itinerant support of the mission implementing proposed solutions when needed and provide managers with duly documented technical advice.
• If necessary, defines procedures and / or protocols for the proper functioning of the electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations in the field.
• Performs regular inspections of the interventions and condition of the electrical (and HVAC if relevant) installations.
• Participates in the evaluation of local actors and ensures the quality of services and supplies.
• Checks and advises on international orders for consumables and replacement equipment.
• Ensures the management of stocks and equipment in his/her specialty area at mission level
• Ensures that all design, operating and maintenance documentation is up to date (report, asset management tool, diagrams and layouts, consumption reports, power assessments, cooling and heating need assessments).
• Ensure that the right equipment and electrical tools are in place and correctly used.
• Identifying, defining and implementing solutions and strategies that reduce the environmental footprint of the electrical installations (and HVAC if relevant) in the mission/projects. These strategies enclose not only technical solutions but also how the electrical installations are used, maintained and managed. The main objective of reducing the environmental footprint entails energy efficiency, reducing the carbon dioxide emissions, a proper waste management and the use of sustainable and adapted solutions according to the context.

Some Main Objectives:

• Energy and HVAC asset registration and inventory on MSF APR (TMS).
• Improve project and mission, Energy and HVAC base on MSF Basics.
• Contribute in MSF CSP and SOP implementation and update.
• Follow MSF Solar Installation Monthly Consumption and suggest.
• Following relevant visit recommendations.
• Proper use of MSF dedicated Tools and platform for saving, sharing internal documents and information.

Requirements
Education:

• Degree in Energy or Related Course (or equivalent degree).

Experience:

• Previous experience of at least two years in logistics and/or related relevant positions, in MSF or other NGOs.
• MSF or INGO experience is an asset.

Languages:

• English. (Knowledge of Hausa is an asset).

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. AutoCAD Knowledge is desirable.

Competencies:

• People Management and Development.
• Commitment to MSF Principles.
• Behavioural Flexibility.
• Results and Quality Orientation.
• Teamwork and Cooperation.
• Stress Management.

Preferred Requirements:

• Some experience in renewable energies, especially photovoltaic installations.
• Some electrical backup experience (inverter-charger, UPS, etc…).
• HVAC knowledge.
• Notions about diesel generators.

Application Closing Date
23rd April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a Cover Letter with contact details to: [email protected] using “ENERGY SPECIALIST – ABUJA” as the subject of the email.
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Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Incomplete applications will be automatically discarded.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer, both men and women are encouraged to apply.
• No monetary transactions, neither demands of favors in kind, or other types of favoritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse the hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.
• MSF thanks all the candidates for their interest in this position.

Important notice regarding the working location(s):

• The position is based in Abuja.
• However, and whenever necessary, the job will require at different moments to be working on site in Bauchi State (current MSF project running). And in the future, maybe in other locations in Nigeria too.