Construction Specialist Job in Nigeria at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Abuja (2026)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is currently recruiting a Construction Specialist to join its team in Abuja, Nigeria. This opportunity is ideal for experienced technical professionals who are passionate about humanitarian work and infrastructure development.

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, international, non-profit humanitarian organization. Since its founding in 1971 in Paris, MSF has provided lifesaving medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, and exclusion from healthcare.

Today, MSF operates worldwide with over 67,000 professionals, including doctors, nurses, logisticians, engineers, administrators, and skilled tradespeople. Most importantly, the organization is guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality, independence, and impartiality.

Job Details

• Position: Construction Specialist
• Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (French Section)
• Location: Abuja, Nigeria
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Opening Date: January 6, 2026
• Closing Date: January 16, 2026

Main Purpose of the Role

The Construction Specialist will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and monitoring construction and rehabilitation projects within MSF missions. In addition, the role ensures that all technical activities comply with MSF standards, protocols, and local construction regulations.

Furthermore, the specialist will support infrastructure projects across various technical fields, including architecture, construction engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, ICT, biomedical systems, and GIS.

Key Responsibilities

As a Construction Specialist at MSF, your responsibilities will include the following:

• First, define and implement technical procedures while ensuring proper maintenance and functionality of construction works.
• Additionally, manage technical support activities in close collaboration with field managers and relevant teams.
• Moreover, conduct project assessments and feasibility studies, offering alternative solutions where challenges arise.
• Where necessary, develop new protocols and oversee pilot testing to ensure operational efficiency.
• Equally important, handle administrative documentation, including installation records, repairs, and reports.
• Act as a technical reference, providing expert advice, quality control, and capacity building.
• Furthermore, train technicians and managers on the use and maintenance of new installations.
• When required, serve as a roving technical expert across MSF missions.
• Design, plan, and supervise construction and rehabilitation projects, including structural calculations where applicable.
• In addition, analyze construction plans, budgets, and resource needs, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Supervise construction progress while ensuring compliance with MSF protocols and safety standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of documentation, such as BoQs, as-built drawings, and monitoring records.
• Finally, contribute to monthly reporting, including SitReps and logistics statistics.

Requirements

Education

• Mandatory: Technical diploma or degree from a recognized technical university in a relevant field.

Experience

• Mandatory: At least two years of professional logistics or construction-related experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience with MSF or another NGO, particularly in developing countries.

Languages

• Essential: English and mission language proficiency.

Core Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation (L2)
• Teamwork and Cooperation (L2)
• Behavioural Flexibility (L2)
• Commitment to MSF Principles (L2)
• Service Orientation (L2)
• Stress Management (L3)

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated technical understanding and practical construction skills.

Contract & Remuneration

• Working Time: 208 hours per month
• Salary: According to MSF salary scale
• Additional Benefit: 13th-month allowance equivalent to one month of gross salary

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the application form and upload their CV using the link below:

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/FCCBifGRG8bCTijL9

Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Notice

MSF maintains a zero-tolerance policy for favoritism, bribery, or misconduct during recruitment. Additionally, dual employment is considered gross misconduct. MSF reserves the right to cancel any stage of the recruitment process at any time.