Energy Efficiency Specialist - Flying

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization. As a non-profit, self-governed movement of over 63,000 dedicated professionals, we provide life-saving medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and exclusion from healthcare.

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In the Logistics department, the Field Support Unit (FSU) gives support to the logistics and technical staff working in the country programs, which includes the support to construction activities, the management of vehicle fleets and complex equipment that are used to support our humanitarian medical operations.

Our Logistics department is looking for a:

Energy Efficiency Specialist (Flying)

70% in the country programs

The Energy Efficiency Specialist will integrate an existing team of experts that focus their efforts on implementing solutions to increase the energy efficiency of the setup in the country of operations, and the generation of renewable energy. All this with the objective of reducing the environmental impact and carbon footprint of the organization.

Job Objective

You provide hands-on and on-site specialised expertise and support to program country teams.

Main responsibilities

• Perform energy efficiency assessments, identifying areas of improvements

• Propose technical solutions to reduce the consumption of energy, with a focus on the solutions needed to improve the energy efficiency of infrastructure (healthcare structures, warehouses, offices and houses) such as infrastructure insulation and electricity consumption reduction

• Plan technical interventions, which includes the technical feasibility, design of solutions adapted to the context and project planning

• Accompany the procurement process to identify the right partners and suppliers that will be engaged to provide and install solutions

• Validate suppliers, services providers and products in program countries and regional hubs

• Assist the field teams in the supervision of the installation and commissioning of energy efficiency solutions

• Prepare the teams to maintain the solutions through on-the-job trainings

• Draft report highlighting further improvements before leaving the country of program

• Support the projects finding local insulating material and solutions

Occasionally, you are required to support program countries in setting-up technical services in the start-up of (medium/large scale) emergencies.

You are working in countries of operation 70% of your time.

Candidate profile

Required

• BSc/ MSc in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. electrical, electro-mechanical, HVAC engineer) or equipped with a comparable technical qualification. Any other technical degree or certification relevant to the role will be considered as a strong advantage

• At least 2 years of MSF experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in implementation of energy efficiency measures in buildings, which also includes planning, design, commissioning testing and operation

• Experience with relevant software

• Experience working with sub-contractors and general contractors

• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously and knowledge of project management (i.e. budgets, timelines, etc.)

• Overseas experience, working experience in a different context

• An excellent command of the English language

Flexibility and availability to travel (sometimes on a short notice) and work in program countries for 70%

Preferred

• French or Arabic language

Relevant specific experience for the role:

• Building Insulation techniques

• Experience and/or knowledge HVAC systems and efficiency

• Energy efficiency/reduction measures

We offer

A challenging and exciting position in an international environment, with frequent travels to program countries.

A contract for 1 year with a renewal option (subject to satisfactory performance and funding continuity) based on a full-time appointment (40 hours/week). This position is graded within the IRFFG level 13 – International Reference Field Function Grid, MSF International.

Other benefits include:

• 25 days off (based on a full-time employment)

• Holiday allowance

• L&D will support you with a variety of learning and development opportunities with internal and external trainings and courses

• An environment that fosters diversity, with colleagues from around the world representing various cultures and background

The contracting section will depend on the country of residency between missions. The local labor law, contract, and salary grid will then apply.

Application

If you recognise yourself in this profile, we welcome you to apply directly via our website and upload a letter of motivation + Curriculum Vitae (in English).

The closing date for applications is 10 January 2026 at 23:59h.

Please note that the application deadline specified above may be subject to extension at MSF-Netherland’s discretion. Interviews are planned for the week of 15 December 2025.

Information

If you are interested in this post and would like additional information, please contact Francis Coteur, Head of Technical Logistics via francis.coteur@amsterdam.msf.org.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Irene Tellekamp (Recruiter) at irene.tellekamp@amsterdam.msf.org.

***No agencies please***