HVAC & Cold Chain Mobile Implementation Advisor (f/m/x) – Brussels - MSF Belgium

HVAC & Cold Chain Mobile Implementation Advisor (f/m/x) – Brussels - MSF Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international humanitarian aid organization that assists in more than 70 countries to populations in distress, victims of natural or manmade disasters, and victims of armed conflicts without discrimination and irrespective of origin, religion, creed, or political affiliation.

CONTEXT

At MSF, Logistics aims to provide a safe, functional, and effective care environment for our patients, the populations we assist, and our teams through a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. Our work involves engineering appropriate solutions that connect medical activities (grouped into Logistics Intervention families) and operational and contextual parameters with technical expertise in medical equipment management, construction, shelter, energy, HVAC, cold chain, motorized fleet, telecommunications, GIS, air operations, and more. Given the diversity and constant evolution of MSF’s operations, Logistics teams are continuously adapting and innovating to meet complex and shifting needs.

The mission of the HVAC team in MSF OCB (Operational Center Brussels) is to design and manage HVAC systems that ensure thermal comfort, optimal air quality, and reduced airborne infection risks in health facilities, while promoting energy efficiency and safeguarding medical stocks by maintaining precise environmental controls in medical warehouses, specifically within the 15°C to 25°C range.

The mission of the Cold Chain team in MSF OCB is to safeguard the integrity of temperature-sensitive medical items in diverse temperature ranges, including refrigerated and ultra-low temperature storage by providing safe, reliable and context adapted solutions for active and passive cold chain infrastructure, equipment, and processes, empowering medical teams to deliver high quality care.

The MIO HVAC and Cold Chain position is related to the fact that MSF’s medical activities require continuous support to ensure a healthy, safe, and suitable environment for patients, medical staff, and supplies by delivering the appropriate temperature, humidity, and indoor air quality conditions.

The MIO HVAC and Cold Chain is part of the Log Support Unit (LSU) under the line management of the Energy & HVAC Team Leader.

As MIO HVAC and Cold Chain, you aim to implement or improve practices in MSF projects for an effective and efficient design, management, and use of HVAC and active cold chain equipment, ensuring proper air quality and comfort conditions.

You contribute to the Energy, HVAC & Cold Chain Team Leader by giving feedback on the functional status of the HVAC and Cold Chain conditions in running projects

You support the OCB projects in all technical aspects related to the management of HVAC and Cold Chain

You will be able to provide first-line support to the MSF projects and coordinate with the Energy & HVAC Team Leader to improve and implement the MSF process, tools, and related techniques. You will proactively evaluate and propose solutions in line with their technical domain.

You assist in implementing HVAC and Cold Chain settings in starting or running projects regarding technical needs, human resources, training, and external contractors according to the MSF framework

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide specialized 1st line support

Support the Logistics Teams on HVAC and Cold Chain design, installation, use, maintenance, and decommissioning

Support the evaluation of HVAC and Cold Chain setups and propose new solutions to improve them where necessary. In addition, support the implementation of the MSF protocols, tools, and techniques related to HVAC and Cold Chain

Support the development of competencies of the Project technical focal point through HVAC and Cold Chain content-based training

Support the development of competencies in Cold Chain management for the country and project responsible

Support the Logistics teams on functional, active cold chain installation according to the needs (including cold room installation and qualification)

Evaluate the possibilities and advantages of collaboration with other technical families: construction, Water & sanitation, health facility management, pharmacy, vaccination referents, and Biomedical equipment when applicable

Provide specialized 2nd line support

Support the Logistics teams at project level in the evaluation of external suppliers, maintenance contracts, local purchases, and outsourced HVAC and Cold Chain services and equipment such as chillers, air conditioners, central heating systems

Support the Logistics teams at project level in resolving interdisciplinary technical issues affecting the optimal functionality of the HVAC and Cold Chain conditions concerning electrical or water supply, inf