UNOPS’ mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Ministry of Health in order to know their requirements well and define the best purchase plan in collaboration with the procurement department
• Advise project manager and the ministry on requirements based on beneficiary needs, as well as national and international certification requirements and standards for equipment, associated services and works, including the relevant best practices
• Launch a market analysis in collaboration with the procurement department and UNOPS team on the ground when necessary
• Help prepare the tender documents of the medical equipment, supplies, and preparatory works, ensuring compliance with UNOPS procurement standards and policies
• Support in the installation of the equipment with the supplier’s technicians, if required
• Prepare the training (installation, usage, maintenance) with the supplier’s technicians (when provided) for the Ministry of Health staff

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent, or PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering or a related field combined with two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the above requirement
• Seven years, minimum, of experience in the biomedical engineering field
• Experience in the maintenance and the acquisition of health biomedical equipment
• Experience in purchasing and installation of oxygen plants and/or LINAC is an asset
• Experience in Covid-19 response will be an advantage
• Experience of successfully working with a variety of health sector stakeholders, particularly governments and development partners is an asset
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in French

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