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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide to support it activities.
MSF – Holland, Kenya office is currently sourcing for a suitable candidate to fill the following position:
**REGIONAL TECHNICAL REFERENT – LC00800**
**1 POSITION – BASED IN NAIROBI**
**Main Purpose**
Reporting to Logistics Coordinator, the incumbent will be the primary focal point responsible for applying his/her expertise into field projects and providing strategical technical support to coordination and field teams in the countries in his/her region according to MSF policies, guidelines, and procedures in order to support the broader operational objectives of the mission.
**Specific accountabilities include but are not limited to:**
**As a position hosted in the Kenya Office support hub, the RTR for Biomed-Lab will be responsible for**:
- Following the internal regulation and rule set by MSF contracting entity
- Reporting on activities and movements while in Kenya to the Logistic Coordinator
- Advising the LogCo on decision-making related to their biomed concerns when needed
- Validating service providers and product-supplier couples in Kenya & wider region (medical devices and spares)
- Implementing all new policies, procedures, deployment of equipment
**Under the line management of HQ Biomed & cold chain advisor**
- Responsible for an area of expertise – biomed support for laboratory equipment used in OCA.
- This position will have an important link with HQ lab advisors (for the countries of interest) and in-country lab focal point. Examples include during ad-hoc/repairs of lab equipment needing input from users & biomed tech, as well as at the planning stage e.g. MSF project/country program planning new lab activities.
- Support for installation, maintenance and repair of MSF standard lab equipment.
- Support for MSF non-standard lab equipment including locally purchased, according to capacity in terms of time and access to information (assisting from technical perspective directly or linking with relevant supplier).
- Available for organizing & facilitating trainings on behalf of MSF-OCA
- Third line support to missions in his/her portfolio.
- Documentation updates including Logistics Expertise Website updates as required, support and/or lead on MSF tool updates
**Requirements**
**Education**
Degree in Biomedical Engineering/Technology, Electronics, Electromechanics,
medical laboratory technology
**Experience**
- Experience at international NGO field projects is required, MSF experience is a plus
- Significant professional experience (at least 2 years) in her/his specialty area is required
- Good command of project management and management and training-related knowledge
- Laboratory equipment knowledge (especially maintenance and repair)
**Mobility**
Willingness to travel frequently (up to 50% of the time) to mission and Headquarters.
**Languages**
Fluent in English and Kiswahili essential
**Technical Skills**
- Able to evaluate the proper maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Able to set up preventive maintenance procedures.
- Able to maintain the standard equipment with the aid of external documentation and support if necessary.
- Able to evaluate the environmental and electrical safety of laboratory equipment
Competencies
Strategic Vision, Leadership, People Management and Development, Service Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation and, Commitment to MSF Principles and Stress Management
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