INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

• Deadline: Expired

BACKGROUND

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from health care. MSF offers assistance to people based on need irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

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

At MSF OCG, 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 MSFs 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, sexual orientations, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, ability 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.

MSF is looking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position below ;

Job : Workshop Auto-Mechanic Intern

Duty station: Kampala

Start of work : 2025

Main Learning areas/ Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Motor vehicle servicing with the supervision of senior mechanics in all motor vehicles, Generators, and motor pumps.
• Spare parts management and special tools stores and
  MSF spare parts catalog.
• Workshop administration internal processes i.e. opening and closing job cards, filing, etc.
• Auto-electrical and onboard diagnostic systems (OBD)
  repairs of electronics in vehicles.
• Tyre management, fit mentation systems, and wheel balancing.
• Health (First Aid), Safety (Use of PPEs), Environment and Waste Management.
• Vehicle inspections and reporting on defects and works process flow.
• General knowledge of the organization and motor vehicle industry.

Education: Final year in Higher National Diploma or Diploma in Automotive Engineering, seeking industrial attachment. (Evidence of school’s transcripts in the last exams will be mandatory).

Language: English + Local language (Luganda, etc…)

Experience: At least 2-3 years experience in a technical school specializing in Automotive engineering, essential driving license for vehicles, and computer literacy will be an added advantage.

 

Job: Finance and HR Intern

Duty station: Kampala

Start of work : 2025

Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Organizing and preparation (rooms, schedules) for

interviews and tests

• Support the administration team to improve the transit system of our expats.
• Prepare documents and organize visa applications.
• Organise work schedulesfor housekeepers and replacements when necessary.
• Provide administrative support to other departments.
• Takes responsibility for all filing of administrative documentation.
• Weekly Preparation of the Daily worker payment based on presented time sheets.
• Preparation of Per diem payments
• Assist in making copies for monthly accounting closure
• Payments of suppliers in a strict but swift manner, in accordance with the MSF purchasing and payment procedures for the mission
• Prepare cheque payments.
• Ensure copies of cheques/proof of transfer are always attached to the voucher.

• Ensure proper filing and archiving of monthly accounting, according to MSF.
• Check and prepare all original monthly paper accounting documents.
• Receive invoices for payment.
• VAT (Compiling and making copies on a monthly basis)

Education: Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Business Management or HR Management Degree and General Administration.

Experience: Fresh University Graduate.

Competences/ Skills: Team worker, Flexibility; mobility. rigor, pro-activity, able to work with multi-disciplinary and multicultural people.

Language: English is mandatory, and French is a strong asset.

Job: Workshop Welder Intern

Duty station: Kampala

Start of work : 2025

Main Purpose:

Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs de-pending on the technician’s specialization (requiring special/ qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MS standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures.

Main accountabilities include, but not limited to:

Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance, and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following function: Welding Support the administration team to improve the transit system of our expats.

• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance welding work needed in MSF facilities, equipment, and vehicles and assisting the logistics department for any relative work needed.
• Managing the stock of welding consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, and executing orders necessary for renewing stock in collaboration with the storekeeper to avoid any shortage.
  Responsible for the equipment and tools, including acetylene and oxygen cylinders, checking they are correctly stored and safely used, maintaining, and renewing them when necessary, and keeping the inventory updated.
  Keeping the working area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and documents related to welding works are always completed.
  Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

Immediately inform the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly regarding damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins.

Working in collaboration with other specialized

technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers if any.

Education: Final year in Higher National Diploma or Diploma in Automotive Engineering, seeking industrial attachment. (Evidence of school’s transcripts in the last exams will be mandatory).

Language: English + Local language (Luganda, etc…)

Experience: At least 2-3 years’ experience in a technical school specializing in Automotive engineering, essential driving license for vehicles, and computer literacy will be an added advantage.

 

Job: Information and Communication Technology, (I.C.T) Intern

Duty station: Kampala

Start of work : 2025

The I.C.T Officer Intern will be working with and under the

supervision of the IT Supervisor.

And the main responsibilities include but not limited to:

Assisting in the installations of wired and/or wireless networks where needed as well as setting up office equipment like printers, video conference systems, Smartphones, and CCTV Cameras among others.

Assisting the deployment of Windows 10, and Office 365 among other software on office laptops

• Carry out assigned periodic preventive maintenance tasks on the ICT equipment.
• Provide support in updating ICT Documentation like
• Network maps, Asset inyentories, and User “How to”
• Procedures among others
• Assist in the support given to users to solve their ICT-related problems.
• Assist in the testing and setup of VHF/HF/Satellite
  Communication devices.
  Follow up with ICT suppliers on products or services like Internet Installations, Printer/laptop repairs, and Communication issues among others

Interested candidates are invited to email their applications to [email protected] by the 22nd December 2024 at 5:00 PM. Only short-listed candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted.