Overview
The Biomedical Engineer will support the Government of Chad in the planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and technical monitoring of scientific and laboratory equipment for beneficiary institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop or approve technical specifications and procurement documents.
- Assess pre-installation conditions and document technical recommendations.
- Ensure procured equipment complies with contractual specifications and beneficiaries’ requirements.
- Monitor equipment installation, qualification, testing, and acceptance.
- Document and resolve any technical nonconformities.
- Ensure beneficiary users have the necessary skills to operate equipment.
- Make preventive maintenance plans, operating procedures, and technical inventories available and updated.
- Submit technical reports on site assessments, installation, acceptance, training, and monitoring.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage technical risks.
Required Experience
- Required: Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience in Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Technologies or related fields.
- Required relevant experience is work in the field of biomedical engineering, scientific equipment, or laboratory equipment or related areas.
- Desired: Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired. Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired. Proven experience in the procurement, installation, qualification, commissioning, technical acceptance, maintenance, or management of scientific and laboratory equipment. Experience in drafting technical specifications, conducting technical evaluations of bids, and managing supplier contracts related to scientific or laboratory equipment. Experience in supervising suppliers and monitoring equipment delivery, installation, and commissioning activities. Experience working with governments, research institutions, laboratories, universities, public agencies, or international organizations. Experience in user training, skills transfer, and technical capacity building. Experience in implementing projects funded by international donors such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Union, USAID, the Global Fund, the United Nations, or equivalent is a significant asset. Professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa or in development contexts is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Technologies or related fields OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields.
- Desired: Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or equivalent). Training or certification in biomedical maintenance. Training in quality assurance. Training in biomedical or scientific equipment management.
