Mechanics at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanic

Location: Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Maximizes fleet efficiency and effectiveness for all vehicles and generators through planned preventative maintenance in accordance with guidelines issued from Geneva or in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations as well as in view of operational requirements.
• Repairs and maintains ICRC Vehicles and generators according to workload planning and instructions.
• Controls and ensures the use of genuine spare parts and professional working methods for all repairs.
• Establishes and maintain an accurate and Job card based maintenance history for all log/Fleet assets repairs.
• Fills in all accidents, services and repairs in technical logbook
• Stocks In liaison with ABJ workshop and prepares order for spares for six month consumption for Maiduguri fleet.
• Carries out routine works mainly independently

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanics or recognised technical training
• 2 years work experience as a mechanic
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Driving license
• Succeeded in ICRC Driving test.

Personal Attributes:

• Flexible and motivated
• Good sense of responsibility and well organized
• Quality, preventive maintenance and solution oriented

Application Closing Date
16:30h; 19th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org

Note

• Please clearly indicate the preferred position E.G; "Mechanic" as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated).
• Late application will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.