Watchman
Medecins sans Frontieres


MSF - Swizerland - Sudan

Médecins sans Frontières is am international medical humanitarian emergency organisation. It provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflicts, and does so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.


 Vacancy No: 15247
 Section/Unit: Logistics and Supply
 Grade Level: 1
 Supervisor: Base & Facilities Officer
 No. of Post: 16
 Duty Station: Currently based in Karari locality, with potential work placements throughout Khartoum State (particularly Sharg Al Nil)
 Duration: 6 months
 Closing Date: 20 Oct 2025

 
 Background:

In order to apply for this position, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

 

At MSF Switzerland, 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 MSF's 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 fulfil every listed qualification. 

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, 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.

 

MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 16 (sixteen) qualified candidates in the Khartoum Project for the position of Watchman.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Main Purpose of the position:

Carrying out surveillance and guarding activities in MSF facilities, according to MSF protocols and security rules, in order to ensure the safety and security of all mission's personnel and premises.

 

Responsibilities

  • Surveying the MSF premise's access and guides people to reception within authorized hours. Contacts administration team for authorizing people access.
  • Watching MSF premises and property's perimeter fence through regular patrols. Remaining on duty until other watchman comes to do a handover, never leaving the post unattended.
  • Organizing traffic of vehicles within the premises and directs them in and out.
  • Checking that the doors and windows are locked and lights are off when people leave premises. Checking that security lights are working properly and informing line manager of any possible problems.
  • Keeping area within MSF premises clean and tidy (ex. empty dustbins, sweep paths, etc.) and performs general maintenance activities of the garden (ex. cut grass, maintain flower beds, prune trees if necessary, etc.).
  • Maintaining watchmen's torch and other lighting tools, returning used batteries and keeping the necessary supply of spare batteries. Maintaining communication equipment (radio) in working conditions and providing battery availability.
  • Supervising diesel/petrol tank levels and providing spare can(s) of fuel. Ensuring the correct functioning of generator and water pumps (starting, switching off, record sheet of operating hours and maintenance) as well as the correct use of extinguishers (being aware of their location.
  • Informing line manager of arrival of any materials before unloading and helping MSF staff carry heavy items, if necessary.

 

Context Specific Responsibilities

  • Ensure guesthouse/office safety routines: secure entrances at night, check fire extinguishers, manage generators, and inform line manager of any issues that could affect staff well-being.
  • Provide basic emergency response support (fire extinguisher use, generator back-up, alert procedures) in case of incidents.
  • Contribute to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for MSF staff and visitors while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Report immediately any security incidents or unusual events (suspicious visitors, neighborhood tensions, theft attempts) to the line manager.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Requirements

Education: None is required, desirable literacy 

Experience: None is required

Language: Fluent Arabic is essential. Basic level of English is desirable 

 

 

All applications should at the minimum include:

  • Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
  • Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
  • Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
  • Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
  • Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

 

Applications for this position must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

The application deadline for this position is 20 October 2025 at 16:00. Any submissions after this deadline will not be considered.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process, to have all the necessary information and documents to proceed with the recruitment, validate your application, and select the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially and will be destroyed after 12 months. Only those involved in the recruitment process have access to it. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

 


In order to apply for this position, Applications must be submitted in the CV box at the entrance of MSF Swiss Office in Karari locality (Riyad Thawra, house number 1528), Khartoum State.

 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

 









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