Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, non-profit medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF started working in Yemen since 1986 and have been present in the country continuously since 2007. 

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the BASE AND FACILITIES OFFICER position:

• Location: Aden/Lahj Project
• Contract Duration: Six (6) months, with the possibility of extension.
• Contract type: Fixed – Term contract
• Reporting to: Logistics Manager /Logistics Coordinator

MAIN PURPOSE

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

Accountabilities

• 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 MSF 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.

MSF Section/Context Specifics

• Provide general administrative support and serve as back-up to the Logistics Supervisor by ensuring continuity of logistics operations.
• Ensure implementation and follow-up of the Guesthouse maintenance, monitor progress against the approved plan.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders regarding logistics and facility-related matters, escalating issues as required.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Logistics Supervisor or the Department Manager in support of departmental objectives and operational needs.

Requirements 

• Education: Essential Secondary Education
• Experience: Essential at least two years of working experience in logistics related activities
• Language: English proficiency level B1 is the minimum requirement for this position.