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Meet MSF Technical Logisticians


John Bradshaw, Logistician/Mechanics Specialist
'The team kept me motivated, along with the fact that these tasks just had to be done in order for the medical programs to run.'


Jane Coyne, Logistician/Project Coordinator/Head of Mission
'My project management experience in manufacturing and distribution taught me leadership, team building, organizational, reporting, and communication skills—all of which are critical for field work.'


Kathy Dedieu, Logistician/Water & Sanitation Specialist
'You learn that there are so many more ways of looking at the world and doing the same tasks, and yours is not always the most efficient way.'

Work in the Field

Technical Logisticians

 

Requirements

  • Must meet general requirements
  • Minimum commitment of 9 to 12 months
  • Expertise in at least one of the following four areas:
    (the requirements for each specialty follow)

    Construction
    -  Basic engineering skills
    -  Experience with contract writing
    -  Drawing skills
    -  Basic knowledge of design and budgeting
    -  Experience conducting feasibility studies
    -  Experience as a manager, foreperson, or team leader

    Electricity
    -  Electrician degree and license or degree in electrical engineering
    -  Experience as a manager or team leader

    Mechanics
    -  Pump and generator maintenance
    -  Vehicle mechanics
    -  Experience as a manager or team leader

    Water and Sanitation
    -  Technical diploma in chemistry, civil engineering, geology,
        or hydrology

Assets

  • Any assets, if applicable, are listed by specialty

    Construction
    -  Degree in architecture or civil engineering
    -  Carpentry skills
    -  Plumbing skills
    -  Ownership/management of a construction company
    -  Training in basic construction

    Water and Sanitation
    -  MSc in water management or water, sanitation and hygiene
    -  Experience in/with any of the following:
            -  Building wells and boreholes
            -  Household filtration systems
            -  Water quality monitoring
            -  Working with EPANET software and GIS 
            -  Working with pollution and waste management
                and/or irrigation systems
 
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