BIOMED MANAGER

Main Purpose

Planning, coordinating and monitoring all logistics activities in the mission related to Biomed equipment according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the projects

Participating in the definition of the objectives and planning of the biomedical activities including reviewing its annual budget in order to identify and give a response to the needs of the mission and the targeted population
Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of the biomed activities in the project ensuring compliance to MSF standards, protocols and procedures, and reporting to the Project Coordinator on the development of the ongoing programmers. This includes the following:
Monitoring and ensuring the implementation of biomed equipment management procedures in the mission (installation, disposal/renewal, correct use and maintenance) and ensuring a good follow up of the different maintenance contracts
Prepare together with the medical coordinator the international or local orders for consumables and the spare parts for biomed equipment’s
Ensuring that the preventive and curative maintenance, fault diagnosis, annual diagnosis and certification are performed for those items of equipment for which specialized training has been received
Coordinating and organizing between projects for equipment/support exchange (repair returns, installation and replacement) to help ensure that as few items are out of service on the mission at any given time. This includes the packing, shipment and contact with service providers or after sales service to the MSF Supply Centre for the repair of equipment that cannot be done locally
Organizing, planning and ensuring an appropriate stock management including inventories of spare parts and back up equipment. Ensuring good following and quality assessment of company in the process of local purchase
Managing the biomed technicians and elaborating their activities planning
In collaboration with the Project Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator and the HR Coordinator, participating in the planning and implementation of HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, detection of potential, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities pertaining to his area
Providing technical support and training to staff on the use, control, preventive maintenance and basic repair of most common equipment. Managing the training of medical staff about hygiene on biomed equipment following the result of a regular assessment of medical services on these question
Participating in monthly reports according to management guidelines and following up, analysing and reporting on the maintenance activities and on technical aspects of the work
MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

Participating in the assessment, evaluation and validation of local suppliers (purchase and repair) and ensuring a good performance
Acting as a technical referent and providing assistance to project Biomedical Technicians when maintenance work requires further assistance, documentation or additional tools. Taking the lead in organizing user training where required
Ensuring the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of the installation and maintenance done or required as well as defining functioning standards and monitoring systems
Taking a lead on biomed activities during the opening of new projects or during the assessments
Temporary gap filling of a position of Biomed technician in projects in case of need
Regular field visit of projects
Participating in monthly mission reporting and following up/analyzing projects reports received from project’s biomed technicians. This includes a regular feedback.
Defining the timetable/timeframe of replacement of medical equipment used on the mission according to its lifespan, use and reliability (including budget)
Based on workload and other aspect possible support to other MSF sections regarding biomed activities
Performing additional responsibilities related to management of biomedical activities in the mission according to mission needs

Requirements

Education

Diploma as Biomedical technician, biomedical engineer, electronic technician, electronic engineer
Demonstrable technical skills and understanding.
Experience

Experience as a biomedical or electronic technician/engineer. (Minimum 2 years' experience)
Pedagogical skills are an asset.
Languages

Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.
Knowledge

Computer literacy
Competencies

People Management
Commitment to MSF Principles
Behavioral Flexibility
Result and Quality Orientation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Stress Management

Application Information

Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the position through the following link:

https://forms.gle/eyvaJz7yvw2b88Yx7

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact

[email protected]

Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card, qualifications, relevant Work experience certificates will NOT BE CONSIDERED!

Deadline for the submission of Applications is on Tuesday 14th April 2025 at 5pm

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted!

“MSF does not charge fees or accept any money during the entire recruitment process