1. الرئيسية
  2. الوظائف
  3. Construction Technician
Construction Technician

Job Description

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. Today, MSF works in 23 hospitals across the country and provides support to more than 17 health facilities across 13 governorates, in line with our principles of independence, impartiality and neutrality. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the Construction Technician position:

Location: Mocha Project 
Contract Duration – 1 year, renewable.
Contract type: Fixed – Term 
Reporting to: Construction Manager, Logistic Supervisor, Logistic Manager, Logistic Team Leader 

Main purpose

Performing autonomously, specific advanced construction and/or rehabilitation works and ensuring the daily management on the worksite involving all activities needed to resume building activities, according to supervisor's instructions and MSF protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF installations and infrastructures

Accountabilities

  • Performing autonomously, all necessary preventive and curative advanced construction, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to MSF standards and protocols, construction policy, and the supervisor's / Line manager's instructions.
  • Creating a maintenance schedule for all related building activities (including tools), ensuring that as few items are out of service at any given time. Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF installations and infrastructures and assisting the logistics department for any relative work needed.
  • Managing a small team of workers, ensuring security measure on worksite including opening and closing.
  • Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage.
  • Responsible for the equipment and tools (including extinguishers) checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
  • Keeping working area clean and tidy.
  • Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
  • Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins
  • Working in collaboration with other specialised technicians and workers, if necessary 

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities: 

  • To assist the Construction Manager to finalize all construction projects documents in collaboration with the Logistics Manager.
  • Supervise daily operations to ensure work is completed according to blueprints, plans, and technical specifications.
  • Supervise the daily activities of construction workers and subcontractors, including scheduling, and help as needed.
  • Maintain a safe and productive work environment by enforcing safety protocols and ensuring workers adhere to all safety regulations.
  • Inspect work to ensure it meets quality control standards and address any issues that arises.
  • Monitor construction and rehabilitation progress to ensure work is completed on schedule and within the budget.
  • Act as a liaison between Construction Manager and or LTL, engineers, and on-site crews. Prepare and submit reports on project status, maintain daily records, and communicate issues with all parties involved.
  • Review contracts, manage the delivery of materials, and complete other necessary administrative tasks. 
  • In collaboration with Construction Manager and Logistics Managers prepare construction documentation by analysing real time/construction flows and verifying the original hypothesis and assumptions.  
  • In collaboration with Construction Manager, participate in the tender committee and ensuring that all procurements procedures are followed according to MSF standard. 
  • Ensure the collaboration and the liaison between all parties involved in the construction project in the absent of Construction and Logistics Managers:
    • Project team.
    • Coordination team.
    • Involve the Construction Referent.
    • Responsible for timely reporting on the progress of the construction projects. 

Requirements 

Education    

  • Essential secondary education
  • Desirable diploma or bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related field often preferred

Experience / Competencies    

  • Essential at least two years previous working experience. Desirable in MSF or other NGOs.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
  • Knowledge of sustainable building practices

Languages    

  • English and Arabic (Essential)

Skills    

  • Stress and priority management
  • Adherence to MSF principles
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Results and quality orientation
  • Attentive to detail
  • Clear communication 
  • Service-oriented

How to Apply

Médecins sans Frontières – Mocha 

Application Information : 

  • All interested applicants should go through link or QR Code below to apply. Google account is needed.
  • Candidates should submit and upload: 
    • CV and Cover letter in English language
    • Relevant Diploma 
    • Medical License (valid and from the Medical Council) for the medical position

Only online Application will be accepted. Application by email will not be considered.

If you face any issues using this link please reach out to this email address: 

msfocb-mocha-jobs@brussels.msf.org (only for queries purposes) 

https://forms.gle/NchVLe2QjwMhGk6G7

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

  • Please note that incomplete applications without CV, cover letter in English, Diploma, Medical License (for Medical Position) might NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. 
  • No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered.
  • Any documents sent to MSF-OCB (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCB. 
  • Test and interview will be both conducted in English.
  • MSF promotes the inclusion of women and people with disabilities and does not charge fees or accept any money during the entire recruitment process.
  • Selected candidate will undergo reference and security checks at the end of recruitment process.

Deadline for submitting applications is 13/06/2026.

All applications submitted after this date will not be considered

All applications submitted to the first Construction Technician vacancy’s opening (27/05 to 03/06) will be considered, no need to reapply for the position. 

CANDIDATES EXCLUDED

1.    Application submitted after the deadline 
2.    Text not readable 
3.    Uncomplete applications (missing required documents)
4.    Candidates without any form of qualification or experience relevant for the position
5.    Candidates still in the university and without Diploma issued 
6.    Qualification or Experiences not aligning to position