Belgium: Mobile Implementation Officer (M.I.O.) – HVAC & Cold Chain (m/f)Brussels, Belgium 241 views


Closing Date : 2019-12-05
Duty Station : Brussels, Belgium
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Organization: M decins Sans Fronti res
Country: Belgium
Closing date: 05 Dec 2019
CONTEXT

M decins Sans Fronti res (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, exclusion from healthcare and natural disasters. MSF assists people in need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political convictions.

Within the frame provided by operations, Logistics in the field provide the adequate environment of care for our beneficiaries and our team s activities.

The Logistics Department s mission is to provide the logisticians in the project, access to resources (information, knowledge, technical support) and professional developments (learning, etc.) for them to be able to carry out their mission.

Raison d tre:

The Mobile Implementation Officer (M.I.O.) HVAC and Cold Chain position is related to the fact that MSF s medical activities require continuous support to ensure a healthy, safe and suitable environment for patients, medical staff and supplies by delivering the appropriate temperature, humidity and indoor air quality conditions.

The MIO HVAC and Cold Chain is part of the Log Support Unit (LSU) under the line management of the Energy Team Leader and the Pharmaceutical Logistics Referent Referent in charge of Good Distribution practices (GDP) and Cold chain (for the concerned technical family). S/he will be able to give the first line support to the field. S/he will be coordinated with the Energy Team Leader to improve and/or implement the MSF process, tools and techniques related. S/he will be proactive to evaluate and propose solutions in line to her/his technical domain.

Mission:

The aim of the MIO HVAC and Cold Chain is to implement or improve practices in the field for an effective and efficient design, management, and use of HVAC and active cold chain equipment which ensure proper air quality and comfort conditions.

S/he contributes with the Energy Team Leader by giving feedback of the functional status of the HVAC conditions in running projects.

S/he contributes with the Pharmaceutical Logistics referent on providing technical solutions to the field to ensure the correct storage of thermosensitive medical products (in conformity with the WHO Good Distribution Practices requirements).

S/he assists the setup of HVAC settings in starting or running missions in terms of technical needs, human resources, trainings, and external contractors according to MSF framework.

JOB PROFILE

Provide specialized 1stline support in HVAC and active cold chain domain:

o To support the Log Field Team on HVAC design, installation, use, maintenance and decommissioning when no local service capacity or formal MSF guidance is available.

o To support the Log Field Team on functional evaluation of HVAC setup as well as in proposing new solutions.

o To support the field to increase the abilities and capacities of the Energy Referent and/or Energy Technician in the HVAC domain

o To support the Log Field team on functional active cold chain installation according to the needs (including cold rooms installation and qualification).

o To improve and/or implement in the field the MSF protocols, tools and techniques related to HVAC.

o To evaluate in the field the possibilities and advantages of collaboration with the other technical families: construction, Watsan, health facilities management, biomed.

Provide specialized 2ndline support in HVAC and cold chain domains & contribute to the reflection on the impact of this 2ndline support on the 3rdline developments:

o To support the Log Field Team on evaluation of external suppliers, maintenance contracts, local purchase and outsourced HVAC services and equipment such as chillers, air conditioners, central heating systems.

o To support the Log Field Team to solve interdisciplinary technical problems affecting the optimal functionality of the HVAC conditions with regards to electrical or water supply, infrastructural concerns, infection control matters, among others.

o To Support the Log Field Team on the functional setup for active cold chain equipment.

o Contribute to ensure that each/most of 2ndline support has an impact on the 3rdline developments and has proper capitalization.

Provide support when possible tothe Energy Team Leader in 3rdline support tools development, such as:

o Guidelines for designing and maintaining HVAC settings and active cold chain equipment

o HVAC technical training

o Follow-up and supervise outsourced developments

o Job descriptions of HVAC and cold chain Referents and/or HVAC and cold chain Technicians in the field

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualifications:

Technical education (refrigeration technician/engineer) in energy or mechanics

Minimum 1-year experience in related position

Relevant work experience in health structures

Certificates in technical maintenance are an asset

Experience in developing countries is an asset

Experience working with MSF or another international humanitarian organisation is an asset

Experience in coaching and training of staff

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Good oral and written communication in English and French (any additional operational language is an asset)

Ability to plan and organize in stressful environment

Mobile & flexible

Personal competencies:

Good analytical skills

Proactive and willing to propose innovative ideas and solutions rapidly

Ability to set priorities and organize his/her own work

Result, quality & service oriented

Good teamwork and cooperation capacity

Willing to take measured risks and responsibility for her/his choices

Technical Skills:

Engineering background with experience in HVAC

Ability to design & propose HVAC setups, including maintenance, planning and procurement

Ability to compare technical specifications of HVAC equipment

Ability to design & deliver technical trainings

Good understanding of sustainable building design (alt. low energy building design, energy efficient building design, or passive construction energy systems) and insulation techniques

Good understanding of electricity and electrical safety

Proficiency AutoCAD user

Good knowledge of HVAC design software: HAP, VRV design tools, etc

CONDITIONS

1 year MIO contract starting in January 2020 full-time

Field position: salary according to MSF-OCB Field salary scale

Position based in Brussels but mainly carried out (up to 75% of the time) in the field

How to apply:

Application (CV + cover letter) to be sent to Recruit-HQ-Log@brussels.msf.orglatest December 5th2019 with MIO HVAC & Cold Chain in the subject.

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