Vacancy Announcement 

• Install, repair, and maintain wooden & aluminum windows, ensuring they are securely fitted and weatherproof; 

• Fabricate, install, and repair wooden and metallic doors, including door frames, locks, hinges, sweepers, handles, and door closers; 

• Conduct repairs needed to the installed ceilings; 

• Build and repair wooden & aluminum drawers and cabinets for hospital offices, wards, laboratories, and pharmacies; 

• Assemble, repair, and refurbish hospital furniture such as beds, examination tables, benches, desks, curtain rods, and shelves; 

• Conduct routine inspections of all carpentry-related fixtures across the hospital to ensure functionality and safety; 

• Address urgent repair needs in wards, operation rooms, offices, and other rooms; 

• Assess material needs and make requests for supplies such as wood, aluminum profiles, hinges, handles, locks, door closers, and sealants; 

• Maintain accurate records of repairs, installations, and maintenance tasks; 

• Work closely with the hospital’s maintenance, operation, and biomedical teams to support infrastructural projects;  

• Collaborate with external contractors or technicians when necessary; 

• Ensure all carpentry work complies with hospital hygiene and infection prevention protocols; 

• Use protective equipment and follow occupational health and safety procedures. 

Others 

• Other duties as delegated to you by your line manager that fall within the scope of work and role level.

• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some duties will change over time, and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder. 

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a carpenter, preferably in healthcare or institutional settings. 

• Skilled in working with wood, aluminum, and metal materials. 

• Highly experienced in using power tools (drill machine, router, sander, band saw, table saw, circular saw, reciprocating saw) 

• Knowledge of different types of fasteners and their use (wood screws, masonry screws (tapcons), sheet metal screws). 

• Knowledge of installation standards for hospital fixtures and fittings. 

• Experience working in remote or low-resource settings is an added advantage. 
• High level creativity and innovation.

• Precision and attention to detail. 

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair quickly. 

• Physical strength and stamina. 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills. 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, partners, and clients; 

• Advanced organizational skills and capacity to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality; 

• Ability to effectively work on a team in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• High level of flexibility, collaboration, teamwork, commitment to excellence, growth mindset, integrity, empowerment, patient-centered approach, respect, humility, evidence-based approach, social medicine and accompaniment 

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.