About You 

Serves as an assistant to the Fire Station Manager with duties focused on the characteristics, services and activities of the fire and rescue service, to include modern and complex principles and practices of fire training, inspections, and fire prevention programs in support of the main camps, remote sites, camera sites, Sharm MFO terminal, costal patrol unit and any other premises as required.

 Key responsibilities and duties:

•  Provides full performance level support and direction to the emergency response fire and rescue team covering the MFO operations. 
• Responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and use of all operational firefighting and rescue equipment, including vehicles, rescue and breathing apparatus equipment and their relationship with fire prevention policies, rules, and regulations.  
• Implements the fire prevention program and enforces MFO fire prevention and protection regulations. Delivers fire safety training for MFO civilian and military personnel and First Aid training for civilian personnel as required. 
• Schedules and coordinates all fire safety inspections, prevention, suppression, and training requirements for both structural and aircraft fire crash and rescue in accordance with MFO policies and regulations. Recommends corrective or remedial action through the chain of command based upon inspections or investigations. 
• Supervises all assigned firefighting operations in performing required activities in accordance with relevant NFPA, equivalent UK standards or Generally Accepted Industry and Professional Standards. 
• As Initial Incident Commander, attends all Fire and Rescue related incidents to supervise Egyptian national fire-fighters, medical and police personnel.   
• Conducts Fire risk assessments and dynamic risk assessments for operational and training activities as required. Approves completed Hot-Works permits as submitted by the relevant department supervisors. 
• Supervises the development of leadership and professional skills of assigned Egyptian National fire-fighting personnel through appropriate training, instruction, practical drills, physical fitness training and team building exercises. 
• Supervises the maintenance of operational and training records including but not limited to property inventories, personnel, callouts, inspections, preventive maintenance, investigations and fire extinguisher records.  
• Monitors fire alarm systems and communication equipment and reports any faults to the relevant department.  
• Ensures that all MFO firefighting equipment is maintained in a high state of readiness. Prepares and submits routine reports as required by the MFO. 
• Confers regularly with other Officers to ensure that equipment requirements, training methods, materials and activities are maintained to a level above the required standard wherever possible. Maintains and/or proposes revisions to the approved Fire Prevention, Safety Inspection and Fire-fighter Training Programs and MFO FSOPs. 
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Station Manager in their absence or as needed by the CFO. 
• Perform on-call duties as required.  
• Perform other Fire Service-related duties as assigned by the CFO or FSM. 

We are Driven By:

• Commitment to the MFO’s mission and purpose
• Pride in being part of one of most successful peace-keeping organizations in history
• Multinational/multicultural environment
• Friendly work culture
• Developing skills by learning on the job, taking on technically challenging projects and issues, and courseware
• Continuous professional development
• A variety of work where no day is the same
• Workplace safety

Our Requirements

• Membership of a recognized professional Fire Prevention or Industrial Safety Organization is desirable.  
• Must hold a valid Home Country driver`s license and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate MFO driving license as well as LGV driving license or equivalent.   
• Must be physically capable of carrying out and supervising firefighting activities, covering hot fire training, breathing apparatus operation.   
• Must be capable of carrying or manipulating heavy or ungainly loads/equipment.   
• Instructor qualification in fire-fighting related subject is required. 
•  Ability to operate Redkite software training programme is highly desirable. 
• Good command of both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Spanish would be an advantage.

Education and Experience:

• Secondary School graduate or military/fire service equivalent. Must have held at least Watch Manager at Leading Fireman (civil) or NCO (military) rank. 
• 5+ years` experience in local authority, civil aviation, or military fire service. 
• 3+ years’ experience as watch manager at Leading Fireman/NCO level. 
• At least one-year fire prevention experience and be familiar with NFPA and UK recognized safety and fire regulations. 

 Additional information:

 This is a non-family duty location with on-camp accommodation. To learn more about the work and life conditions in the Sinai, go to https://mfo.org/life-in-the-sinai.

Conditions of Employment

• This position carries an annual total salary of USD78,000.
• A two-year, renewable, unaccompanied-status contract including free housing, meals, worldwide health insurance and recreational facilities is offered. May be eligible for tax free status.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the MFO HR Directives and other relevant internal rules. Any offer of employment with the MFO is conditional upon certification by the MFO Medical Adviser that the person concerned is medically fit to perform the specific inherent requirements of the position offered. To confirm an offer from the MFO the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination.
• Any extension of employment contracts is subject to various elements including the following:  continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.

To learn more about how we recruit go to https://mfo.org/join-our-team.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

The MFO workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. We are strongly committed to ensuring workforce diversity, particularly in terms of gender and ethnicity. We believe that by promoting fairness in the workplace and fostering a culture of inclusiveness, we can attract the best talent. We strive to create a work environment in which employees feel valued and have the opportunity to excel regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. We do not tolerate any kind of harassment, abuse, or discrimination.

 The deadline for receiving applications is 8 April 2025

We reserve the right to conduct further interviews before the deadline for submission of applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.