Vacancy Announcement

Job title:  

Electrician

Work Location:

Kono District, Sierra Leone

Department:

Infrastructure

Reports to:

MEP Officer

Line Management

No

Requisition #

Duration of Contract

Twelve (12) Months with possibility of extension

Application Status

External Advert

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world. 

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The Electrician is a valued member of the infrastructure team under the operations department. He or she will be responsible for installing and repairing complex electrical power, wiring, and lighting systems working from construction drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, and enhance electrical systems and components, including fuses, lights, and wiring
• Able to properly size circuit breakers based on loads
• Inspect, test, and diagnose issues with electrical systems and components
• Perform all work in a manner that meets and follows electrical standards
• Test electrical systems and components to ensure proper functioning
• Ensure adequate inventory of necessary supplies and parts
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems and components
• Troubleshoot problems and make timely repairs as required

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during emploment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma, WASSCE or equivalent
• Completion of an electrician program preferred, or relevant work experience with small and high voltage circuits and equipment.
• Minimum five years of related experience required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up heavy weight
• Ability to bend, climb, squat, reach, and kneel
• Comfortable reading and understanding electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of electrical theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipment

Demonstrated ability to operate hand and power tools associated with electrical work

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

Method of application

Interested candidates are required to apply by email to [email protected]   In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Monday 10th June 2024