Base and Facilities Officer at Doctors Without Borders

   (Buea)

Posted : 9 December, 2021

Category : Logistics   Location : Buea

Job type : Full Time

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Doctors Without Borders (DWB) is an international non-governmental medical association providing assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. We observe neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claim full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of our functions.

 

Related with our activities we are looking for BASE AND FACILITIES OFFICER

 

Working location: BUEA

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Salary: According to the organisation´s Salary Grid – Level 5

 

Main Purpose

Carrying out or supervising all maintenance logistics activities in the base (vehicles, fuel consumption, and local infrastructure) according to DWB standards and protocols in order to have the material, infrastructure and vehicles in optimal running conditions

 

Principal Tasks

•        Planning vehicles movements, tracking individual trips, and ensuring implementation of security measures

•        Tracking consumption of supplies, fuel, lubricants, used in different facilities (office, house, store, etc.).

•        Checking the maintenance of the various open spaces (gardens, courtyards...) and ensuring that domestic waste is correctly discarded

•        Checking and ensuring the maintenance of DWB premises and facilities, as well as the general water supply, electrical, walls, ceilings ect. and security conditions. In this sense, making inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities.

•        Performing maintenance of logistics equipment for cold chain, energy, IT and radio communications, in particular: 

•        Inventories and the reallocation of equipment.

•        Renewing the authorization to use radio material with local authorities.

•        Checking the quality of the work carried out on generators and electrical installations.

•        Preparing orders for his sector activity, do the follow-up, and checking their proper reception and state.

•        Carrying out local purchases and ensuring that the line manager is aware of any problems linked to the quality or availability of the items to be purchased.

Participating in trainings at the request of the line manager

 

Context Specific Accountabilities

 

•        Manage the Buea base drivers (10), watchmen ( 15) and facilities (1 house/1 base) and support the Kumba outreach team when staying in Buea.

•        Manage Marmota equipment Buea inventory and furniture inventory.

•        Prepare watchmen/driver rosters, and manage daily workers.

•        Prepare overtime documents and public holidays/ Prepare and follow holidays leaves.

•        Under the deputy logistics coordinator supervision do the PMS to drivers and watchmans.

•        Under the deputy logistics coordinator supervision, manage the Buea “fuel consumption follow up” and the “My fleet”.

•        In collaboration with the mission mechanic, follow the cars and generators maintenace.

•        Prepare the Buea “check applied security” document.

•        Identify small/local contractors and prepare service agreeements for small reparations and maintenaces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

Education	Essential Diploma in Logistics or Related studies
Experience	Desirable at least 2 years or more experience in any Logistics position in NGOs or other Organizations
Languages	English and Pidgin language essential.
Knowledge Competencies	Results and Quality Orientation L1 Teamwork and Cooperation L1 Behavioural Flexibility L1 Commitment to DWB Principles L1 Service Orientation L1 Stress Management L2

 

All applications (CV, cover letter, diplomas, working certificates, telephone number, etc.) must be sent by email to the following address: msfe-cameroon-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org mentioning on the subject: LOGB211208 BASE AND FACILITY OFFICER  or else be submitted at DWB Office, Westminster suit, Sandpit, Buea or Kumba and Mamfe in a sealed envelop Ref: LOGB211208 addressed to Doctors Without Borders - HR Department.

 

Deadline for the reception of applications:  15^TH December 2021

 

NB: No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents. Writing tests and interviews will be done in our offices after the selection of the applications.

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