Electrician at Médecins Sans Frontières - Switzerland

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to ‘doctors without borders’. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of professionals working in health and medical care, logistics, administration, communications, skilled trades – all bound together by our charter and serving people in need. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of over 69,000 people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Performing autonomously, complex / advanced Hand working installation and maintenance of electrical, solar system and other energy systems in all MSF facilities across the mission (offices, health structures, warehouses, Guest House etc., according to MSF standards and procedures, to ensure proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment and installations

Generator Systems (Required hand working Skills):

• Perform generator sizing based on load calculations for offices, hospitals, guesthouses, and warehouses at Abuja
• Oversee and carry out generator installation, including cabling, grounding, and protection systems at all MSF Premises at Abuja
• Conduct testing and commissioning of generators to ensure correct operation, safety, and compliance with standards.
• Plan and perform routine generator maintenance, fault diagnosis, and corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
• Training of the Technical logistic staff and watchman’s/Women of operations of Generators and Changeover switches at all the system at MSF Premises at ABUJA

Solar Energy Systems (Required hand working Skills):

• Ensure proper installation, operation, and preventive maintenance of solar energy systems at all project facilities, in line with organizational, technical, and safety standards.
• Conduct routine inspections, troubleshooting, corrective repairs, and performance testing to guarantee system reliability, efficiency, and continuity of power supply.
• Monitor solar system performance, identify faults early, and recommend technical improvements or upgrades.
• Coordinate, supervise, and follow up with contractors and local technical service providers for solar installation, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including system layouts, test results, maintenance logs, inventories, and spare-parts records related to solar equipment.

Electrical Distribution & Power Safety (Required hand working Skills):

• Label and update electrical distribution boards at all MSF premises (offices, GH, hospitals, warehouses) for clarity, safety, and compliance.
• Install and maintain grounding/earthing systems, perform testing, and ensure readings are within acceptable and safe limits.
• Carry out regular electrical safety and performance tests, including:
• Insulation Resistance Tests for all electrical cables
• Earth Resistance Tests
• VT35 voltage and installation tests
• RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker) functional tests
• Ensure all test results meet required standards and take corrective action where needed.
• Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and performing autonomously and ensuring, all necessary complex / advanced electrical installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisor’s instructions. This includes the following tasks:
• Carrying out critical rehabilitation tasks and corrective maintenance interventions and the coordination and execution of required tasks as well as installation of needed electrical equipment as defined by each project. Elaborating the necessary documentation for carrying out energy installations projects (plans, list of materials, etc.)
• Carrying out and updating the electrical installations inventory in MSF missions’ facilities and performing annual maintenance procedures and safety checks across facilities in the project. Executing any needed tests after any repair or maintenance.
• Identifying local technical actors, and organizing their participation in the project (training of technical staff, establishing relations with local companies, contractors and suppliers, quotations, contracts, etc.)
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations and equipment and assisting logistics department with any urgent support/advice or any relative work needed
• Managing the stock of consumable items related to electrical installation, repairs and maintenance, 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 maintenance are always completed and prepares needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Essential Electrician diploma or recognized formal training

Experience

• Previous working experience as an electrician, Solar system Technician required (minimum 2 years’ experience)
• Experience in solar system
• Experience in Generator, power sizing tools, ATS
• Experience in Electrical Troubleshooting
• Hand working Experience

Languages

• English.

Knowledge

• Hand working Skills and ability
• Drawings software

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Service Orientation
• Stress Management.

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, and a cover letter with contact details to: msfch-nigeria-recruitment@geneva.msf.org using "Electrician – Abuja" as as the subject of the mail.
And
Click here to apply online

Note

• The two application steps MUST be completed
• Applications must be in English and include a Complete CV, Cover Letter, contact details, and ID, and contact information of the previous employer/s for reference.

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

• At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
• We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfill every listed qualification.
• We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, disability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
• MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.