EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty.

EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

ROSTER POSITION FOR: Afghanistan

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission.

The Building Maintenance Technician will coordinate, mentor and supervise local technical staff, working in close collaboration with the team responsible for technical management, within the Technical Office of the Project, and will report directly to the Hospital Manager and functionally to the Technical Division of EMERGENCY (HQ Milan).

The activities will take place in Afghanistan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Building Maintenance Technician are:

-Ensure maintenance of buildings in hospital and residential environments;

-Ensure adherence to the maintenance schedule shared with the Technical Division;

-Manage defects and maintain facilities;

-Ensure the presence of up-to-date technical documentation within his/her area of responsibility;

-Ensure safe working conditions for the teams under his/her own lead;

-Manage material orders and service contracts by area of competence in close collaboration with the Hospital Manager and the Technical Division;

-Manage technical warehouses with attention and share managerial work with the Hospital Manager;

-Contribute to the professional training of maintenance technicians;

-Carry out the building of new structures, adaptations and constructions according to the needs of the project, in collaboration with the Hospital Manager and the Technical Division;

-Guarantee availability for short missions in other EMERGENCY projects in case of need;

-Follow all the necessary activities for the success of the project

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Technical Diploma or Engineering Degree;

Previous experience in managing the maintenance of building/brickwork/facilities and/or installation of at least 3 years;

Aptitude for coordinating a team of maintenance technicians;

Previous experience in staff management;

Good knowledge of the English language (minimum level B2).