MFO Employment

Supporting Peace

Join our team and make a difference.

The people of the MFO serve a historic mission in support of peace and regional stability.

Serving alongside the MFO’s military contingents is an exceptionally talented civilian workforce of about 160 people directly hired by the MFO and employed across all MFO locations: Sinai, Representative Offices in Cairo and Tel Aviv, and Headquarters in Rome. The MFO civilian workforce consists of two categories of employee: International Staff and Non-International Technical and Administrative Support Staff.

International Staff

The MFO employs an International Staff of about 130 civilians who are recruited on the open job market. The vast majority of the MFO’s International Staff positions are in Sinai. Of note, just under 20% of the Sinai positions belong to the MFO’s Civilian Observer Unit and are required by Treaty-related provisions to be filled by US citizens. Outside Sinai, there are a small number of International Staff positions: 12 positions at the MFO Headquarters in Rome and a total of three positions in Cairo and Tel Aviv. The MFO accepts applicants of any origin and does not maintain quotas based on nationality.

Non-International Technical and Administrative Support Staff (National Staff)

The MFO employs about 30 staff between the Headquarters in Rome, Italy, and the Representative Office in Tel Aviv, Israel. These people are recruited locally in Italy and Israel and carry out a variety of technical and administrative functions.

Additionally, local contract employees perform a wide range of essential functions in support of the MFO’s military contingents and civilian workforce in Sinai and Cairo.

See the list of current vacancies below or simply apply as a general applicant.

Current vacancies

Generator Technician

Sinai, Egypt

The Multinational Force and Observers seeks an experienced Generator Technician to supervise and manage a team of locally-engaged mechanics in the operation, diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of all generators. The Generator Technician will also be responsible for keeping accurate maintenance records, developing plans for generator improvement, ensuring health and safety practices, and mentoring assigned subordinates. Occasionally, he/she will be required to cover 24 hour “on call” duty and perform duties outside of normal working hours.

The position is in Sinai, Egypt, in a multinational work community of approximately 1,500 individuals consisting of military and civilian personnel.

 

Experience Required

The successful candidate must have:

  • Recognized qualifications in their home country in Generator Mechanical operations;
  • Qualifications or experience on Caterpillar ET and Caterpillar SIS;
  • A minimum of 10 years of proven experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role, within the industry involving Generator and Small Plant Mechanical repair;
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, be fluent in spoken and written English, and proficient with MS Office Suite.

 

A two-year renewable, unaccompanied-status contract, including free housing, meals, worldwide insurance and recreational facilities is offered. May be eligible for tax free status. This is an MFO Grade 6 position which carries a total annual salary of USD$67,455.

Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Employment Opportunities with the Civilian Observer Unit

Civilian Employees in Numbers

Distribution:

total employees 162

Gender:

Total employees 162

Personnel: Nationalities