Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from health care. MSF offers assistance to people based on need irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

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MSF is looking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position below;

Job: WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR.

Duty station: KAMPALA

Start of work : JANUARY 2025

Duration: PERMANENT

MAIN PURPOSE:

Supervising and monitoring the implementation of the daily mechanical servicing activities in the capital and project according to MSF standards, protocols and procedures in order to ensure the efficient running of the workshop and the mission’s vehicles and motorized engines.

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Servicing equipment such as vehicles and motorized engines (generators, motor pumps, etc.)
• Supervising and monitoring on a day-to-day basis the implementation of the mechanical servicing activities in the mission ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures.
• Supervising and leading the Workshop team under his responsibility including the definition of each person’s tasks (daily supervision and checking the quality of their work); drawing up working schedule and training of the drivers, mechanics and interns in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activity.
• Providing weekly and monthly activity reports and implementing reporting practices and protocols in order to ensure that all vehicle documentation is in order and inspection reports are conveniently filled by the drivers.
  Checking documentations as regard the work done such as time table, job cards, generated orders, procedures and technical SOPs.

Education: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related studies.

Experience: At least 2-3 years experience in similar jobs, essential driving license for Vehicles, and computer literacy.

Knowledge: Essential driving license for vehicles and Computer Literacy.

Competences: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Participles, Stress Management Language: Essential mission language and local language

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV merged together in a SINGLE PDF or WORD document to the HR department via email to [email protected] by the 22d December 2024 at 5:00 PM with the title of position as subject line. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted. No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favouritism, will be tolerated in the recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the Justice System.

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