Organization: Partners in Health
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 26 Jun 2015
Job Title:Electrical Infrastructure Manager
Location:Half time in the PIH Infrastructure Office in Beverly, Massachusetts, and half time visiting projects in Haiti and Africa
Reports to:Jim Ansara, Director of Infrastructure, Partners in Health; Founder and CEO, Build Health International
Start Date: Negotiable
Organization Profile
Partners in Health (PIH) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, MA, whose mission is to provide quality health care for the poor and marginalized in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Dominican Republic, and Navajo Nation. In addition, PIH has a growing network of affiliated organizations and initiatives in other countries including Nepal, Burundi, Mali, Liberia and Togo. Through service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works around the globe to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of it, to serve as an antidote to despair, and to inspire others to do the same.
Build Health International (BHI) builds facilities that make it possible for global health organizations such as Partners in Health to deliver quality and accessible health care to those who need it most. BHI works with organizations that provide free or substantially subsidized health care, and its priority is to serve the poorest among us, while working in close partnership with effective NGOs and the public sector. BHI blends aspects of North American design and systems with the materials, building techniques and systems that are appropriate to resource-constrained environments tailored to each project’s location. The PIH Infrastructure Office is housed at Build Health International in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Job Description
- Manage and oversee design, installation, repair, and retrofit of electrical, generator, and PV (solar) systems at PIH facilities in Haiti, Malawi, West Africa, and possibly Rwanda. The facilities would range from a 300+ bed tertiary care teaching hospital to small rural clinics, guesthouses, and logistics centers.
- Work with the PIH Infrastructure Team including builders, architects, engineers, procurement and logistics and be responsible for all aspects of the electrical installations including overseeing the design with in-house or external engineers, depending on the size and complexity of the project
- Oversee the estimating in collaboration with both Boston-based and site-based infrastructure staff; identify appropriate means, methods, and materials for the project
- Work with the procurement team to order and ship materials from the USA and source materials in the country
- Work with the PIH site supervisors, electrical foreman or subcontractors, to manage and oversee the installation, including scheduling layout, quality control, training, and testing/commissioning
- Although the primary focus is on the planning and management of electrical systems, training and development of electricians from each country is an important aspect of the job.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years working as a licensed journeyman electrician performing some non-residential work in the USA or the international equivalent; or five years experience as an electrical engineer working in the design and installation of commercial, hospital, and institutional electrical systems less than 600 volts.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment, installation means and methods, trouble shooting and diagnosing problems, and commissioning
- Interest in and commitment to the training and development of electricians from each country
- Interest in and flexibility to travel to developing countries
- Interest in and commitment to social justice, international development, global health, and/or a passion for service
- International work or volunteer experience a plus, especially in developing nations or international development
- Excellent health
- Fluency or basic French or Haitian Creole very helpful but not essential
How to apply:
Please email resumes to Barney Arnold at barney.arnold@comcast.net
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