Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen
Site web : https://www.msf.be
Lieu de l'emploi : Brussels /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Entretien/logisitique
Date de publication : 07/11/2023
Date limite : 26/11/2023
Profil
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Structural Engineer diploma
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Construction Project Management of which at least 1 year with MSF or other NGO
- Experience in coaching and training of staff
- Experience in low-income countries is an asset
- Experience in building pathology is a strong asset
Competencies
- Proficient user of Autocad and ETABS
- Ability to design & propose solutions
- Ability to produce clear and concise technical reports
- Ability to design & deliver technical trainings
- Willing to take measured risks and responsibility for your choices
- Ability to set priorities and organize your own work, even in a stressful environment
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Result, quality & service oriented
- Good teamwork and cooperation capacity
- Flexibility
- Good understanding of sustainable building design and insulation techniques is an asset
Languages
- Good oral and written communication in English and French
- Knowledge of Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese is an asset
Description
CONTEXT
Logistics at MSF aims at providing the best environment of care for MSF beneficiaries and medical teams activities through a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. MSF operations are very diverse and constantly evolving, requiring Logs to continuously adapt to provide appropriate solutions.
The Logistics Department’s mission is twofold. Firstly, it is to provide the frame of action of Logs on the field. Secondly, it provides access to support (both in technical and intervention families), knowledge as well as learning & development opportunities for field Logs to be able to carry out their mission.
For these purposes, the Log department at MSF Operational Center Brussels (OCB) is composed of 3 main units. The Log Support Unit (LSU) provides direct support to Logs in Operations and identifies needs to be tackled by other Log entities. The Workforce Unit (WFU) ensures that the Log workforce is available and prepared to contribute to operational ambitions in their project/mission. The Knowledge Management Unit (KMU) aims at improving access to information, knowledge and to the variety of support means for Logs in the field.
As Intersectional Structural Engineer Mobile Implementation Officer (MIO), and under the line management of the OCB Construction Team Leader, you provide technical support and expertise on the structural engineering domain for MSF construction projects according to operational objectives, guaranteeing a quality and secure hosting, working, and living environment for beneficiaries and users.
Within the Log Support Unit (LSU) and under the line management of the Construction Team Leader you work with the Construction Team supporting in requests submitted to you by Construction Advisors from all 5 sections.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide specialized 2nd line support in the Construction domain and contribute to the reflection on the impact of this 2nd line support on the 3rd line developments
- Assist the Construction Teams during the construction project cycle
- Perform structural revision of existing structures during feasibility stage (assess the structure, conduct destructive and non-destructive tests, reports on the state of the structure and advise on next steps and possible retrofitting solutions). Follow-up on external companies performing those structural assessments if required
- Align with the structural dimensioning of preliminary layout plans and the interdisciplinary problem-solving exercise during Design Stage. If required, set-up the Basis of Design documentation for externalization
- Ensure a peer-to-peer review of structural set of plans and details during Technical Design stage (foundations, beams and other structural elements), technical specifications, BoQ and cost estimates. Help with the transversal cross-check among technical families (architectural, plumbing, electricity and plumbing drawings)
- Support project teams with technical expertise during site follow-up during Construction Stage
Provide support to the Construction Teams and Advisors in 3rd line support tools development
- Clarify building codes to apply according to the type of project and type of context: minimum MSF standards, international codes, local regulations, etc.
- Compile and capitalize on technical recommendations for construction/rehabilitation projects in Vertisol soil types
- Standardized structural design for basic constructions (buildings with span lesser than 6m, concrete slabs for waste zone and under tents, etc.)
- Review of the water tower catalogue
- Bunker design guidance
Provide specialized 1st line support in the Construction domain in very specific cases
- Answer ad-hoc technical questions (i.e. information to perform soil tests prior to construction, setting out for upcoming constructions)
- Provide reactive support to potential Epool requests
CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: 1st January 2024
- Location*: Brussels (Belgium); but mainly carried out in the field
- Mobility: up to 70% in the projects worldwide
- Contract type: Fixed-term contract - Full-time
- Contract duration: 2 years
- Salary according to MSF-OCB field grid
- Medical Insurance 100% covered as per international package – 45 paid leaves
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
*Other location where there is an MSF Operational Center (OC) HQ and with proximity to OCB HQ could be exceptionally discussed (Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, Barcelona). The final outcome depends on local legal limitations (residency, work permit, etc.) and on agreement with the hosting and contractual MSF OC. The local contract and standard salary grid will then apply.
Deadline for applications: 26/11/2023
How to apply?
Please, send your CV and cover letter to recruit-hq-log@brussels.msf.org and mention “MIO Structural Engineer” in the subject of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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