Bio medical Engineering Consultant, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Office Base ( with travel), 12 months (Open for Nationals of Bangladesh Only) Req#594517

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The consultancy aims to provide overall technical support to UNICEF-supported health projects, particularly in the areas of procurement, technical specification development, installation, commissioning, monitoring, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance of medical equipment. This includes essential diagnostic and newborn care equipment such as sphygmomanometers, glucometers, bilirubinometers, hematology analyzers, and SCANU-related equipment including radiant warmers, phototherapy machines, and bubble CPAP systems. The consultant will also provide technical assistance to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and UNICEF to ensure the timely implementation of physical and mechanical works related to medical gas pipeline systems in four district hospitals — Sherpur, Kishoreganj, Kurigram, and Sunamganj — in accordance with the agreed implementation plan. Furthermore, travel to the sub-national level project district as required.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of UNICEF and in close coordination with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the consultant will provide technical support for the implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of medical equipment and infrastructure-related activities, particularly for the establishment and operationalization of Maternal Specific. The assignment will further ensure that safety standards, engineering codes, and standard medical and industrial practices are maintained through appropriate due diligence measures, in close coordination with and under the supervision of UNICEF engineering personnel. The consultant will support quality assurance and compliance processes throughout the project cycle, ensuring that all activities adhere to national protocols, technical standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Work Experience

Experience in procurement, technical specification development, installation, commissioning, monitoring, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance of medical equipment.

Skills

Medical equipment technical support, Procurement, Technical specification development, Installation and commissioning, Monitoring and evaluation, Operation and maintenance, Quality assurance, Medical gas pipeline systems, Project implementation, Safety standards, Engineering codes, Due diligence

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