Lead Biomedical Engineer – Retainer United Nations at UNOPS Tanzania

Lead Biomedical Engineer – Retainer
Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5521/27976
Department/office AR, EAPMCO, Pacific Operations Cluster
Duty station Home based
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-10
Duration 12 months with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Background Information – Job-specific
South-East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO)
The
South East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO) supports,
develops and oversees the UNOPS portfolio of projects in South East Asia
and the Pacific. EAPMCO was established in January 2023 following the
merger of the Thailand Multi-Country Office, which covered 20 countries
across North East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, and the
Cambodia Multi-Country Office, which covered 4 countries South East Asia
– 3 countries in the Mekong Sub-region (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam)
and the Philippines. EAPMCO currently
covers 24 countries across North East Asia, South East Asia and the
Pacific. With its head office in Bangkok, the Multi-Country Office
comprises nine business units: SEMCO Thailand, EAPMCO Indonesia, EAPMCO
Pacific Operations Cluster, EAPMCO Papua New Guinea, EAPMCO China,
EAPMCO Vietnam, EAPMCO Lao PDR, EAPMCO Philippines and EAPMCO Cambodia.

In
2022, the UNOPS EAPMCO implemented projects worth more than USD 95.7
million, in the areas of Energy Transition, Digital Transformations,
Sustainable Environmental Management, Climate Change, Waste Management,
Rule of Law and Access to Justice, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),
Post Conflict Reintegration, Emergency Relief, Post COVID19 Economic
Transformations, and Health, through HR, procurement, construction,
contract management, fund and program management services. The
Multi-Country Office head office in Bangkok provides strategic
direction, operational support, delivery oversight and assurance of the
excellence of business processes and quality standards across all of the
entire Multi-Country Office locations. It is also responsible for
developing, delivering and managing the portfolio of engagements in the
country of the MCO location itself.

UNOPS EAPMCO has embarked on
a health portfolio across different countries in South East Asia and
the Pacific, aimed at improving access to public health. Primarily the
biomedical engineer will provide support across various projects
covering; needs assessments, health infrastructure implementations,
equipment specifications and installation support, and health-related
capacity-building efforts.

Functional Responsibilities
The Biomedical Engineer will be responsible for the following key tasks:
Needs Assessments and Evaluation

• Conduct
  technical assessments and stakeholder consultations to identify health
  system service gaps and needs within health systems, including but not
  limited to provisions of medical equipment systems and supplies,
  department and section planning, facilities classifications, operational
  processes, and reporting.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations
  to determine medical equipment requirements, needs and others
  considering factors like technology advancements, regulatory compliance,
  and clinical demands
• Evaluate the medical assets/system’s
  operational performances and produce reports (efficiency, reliability
  and safety)) and follow up on any warranty maintenance and servicing as
  required.

Medical Equipment Specification and Cost Estimates

• Definition
  and review of medical equipment technical specifications, ensuring
  alignment with regulatory standards, clinical requirements and facility
  constraints.
• Definition and development of equipment lists and
  layouts, considering factors like workflow optimization, space
  utilization, and control measures.
• Collaborate closely with design teams to review and plan for the integration of medical equipment in health facilities
• Preparation
  of cost estimates for medical equipment (including devices, systems,
  tools, supplies, furniture, etc.), considering scheduling, procurement
  costs, installation expenses, and ongoing maintenance and operation
  requirements.

Technical Support

• Support in Drafting Terms of Reference (TORs):
• Collaborate
  with project teams to develop Terms of Reference (TORs) for consulting
  services within the healthcare sector/services (scope includes but is
  not limited to developing, rehabilitation, and equipping healthcare
  facilities).
• Provide expertise in defining the scope,
  objectives, methodologies, and deliverables for various consulting
  assignments, including feasibility studies, pre-design assessments,
  detailed design projects, and other related initiatives.
• Ensure
  alignment of TORs with project goals, regulatory requirements, and best
  practices in healthcare infrastructure development.

Review and Verification of technical Deliverables:

• Assist in reviewing and verifying deliverables submitted by consulting firms engaged in health sector projects.
• Conduct
  thorough assessments of reports, design documents, technical
  specifications, and other outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and
  compliance with established standards and contractual agreements.
• Provide
  feedback and recommendations to consulting firms for improvement, if
  necessary, to enhance the quality and relevance of deliverables.

Implementation Support

• Project
  implementation coordination (site visits and surveys) with government
  entities, ministries of health and other project stakeholders to ensure
  alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Participate in
  scheduled site visits for inspection purposes during implementation
  phases to ensure adherence to specifications, quality standards, and
  regulatory requirements
• Conduct market surveys and research to identify medical equipment and health facility installation vendors and suppliers
• Participation
  in technical evaluation assignments for medical equipment and health
  facility installations to assess the feasibility, compatibility and
  compliance with project requirements.
• Verification of supplied
  medical equipment for compliance with specifications before
  installations and addressing any discrepancies or issues identified.
• Review
  shop drawings provided by the contractors and suppliers for compliance
  with design specifications and regulatory standards
• Supervise
  equipment installation, testing, commissioning and handing over of goods
  and works to the beneficiary to ensure proper functioning and
  integration within the health facility infrastructure.
• Support
  the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operation
  manuals for medical equipment and health facility installations to guide
  the end-users effectively
• Support in organizing and conducting
  the training of end-users on record keeping and basic operations and
  maintenance activities of medical equipment and health facility
  installations
• Check and certify supplier payment claims for
  medical equipment supplied ensuring accuracy and compliance with the
  contractual agreements

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Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education and certification:

• Advanced
  University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in
  Biomedical Engineering or a closely relevant discipline, is required.
• A
  first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with
  two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience may be
  accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
• Certification
  or specialized training in hospital planning, medical waste management,
  or medical equipment specification and installation is highly
  desirable.

Experience:

• A
  minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in
  hospital planning, medical waste management, medical equipment
  specification, and installation is required
• Experience in
  Southeast Asia and the Pacific is an added advantage in demonstrating
  familiarity with regional healthcare systems, regulations and practices
  in the region
• Experience in the rehabilitation and construction of healthcare facilities is an asset
• Experience working with a variety of health sector stakeholders, particularly governments and development partners is an asset

Language requirements:
Full working knowledge of English is required

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Application period 22-Apr-2024 to 05-May-2024