Biomedical Lead Engineer
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, supports over 250 projects across 40 countries, focusing on fragile and conflict-affected regions. It drives national priorities through strategic initiatives in climate action, health, infrastructure, peace, security, and support for middle-income countries and Small Island Developing States. The Madagascar Project Office partners with the government to advance sustainable development, impacting millions through health, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure initiatives, including strengthening cold chains and providing biomedical equipment.
Job Purpose
The Biomedical Lead Engineer is responsible for leading the technical strategy and implementation across the entire medical equipment and supplies value chain. Supporting the Project Manager and collaborating with partnerships and procurement teams, this role ensures technical compliance, budget feasibility, and quality assurance for UNOPS health projects in Madagascar. This encompasses the full lifecycle from initial needs assessment through to commissioning, training, and maintenance, ensuring that all procured medical equipment meets the required standards and effectively serves project objectives and beneficiary needs.
Responsibilities
The Biomedical Lead Engineer will lead all tasks related to assessing needs for medical equipment, supplies, and furniture, contributing to the development of health projects in Madagascar. This includes overseeing procurement, delivery, installation, and commissioning of equipment. Responsibilities involve reviewing and validating technical specifications for equipment, health infrastructure works, and associated services, proposing alternatives where necessary, and developing technical specifications and quotes for unlisted items. Key duties include evaluating operational performance, advising on project scope and technical requirements, ensuring compliance with national and international standards, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting budget development and resource planning for health procurement projects. The role also entails preparing tender documents, defining technical requirements for installation, developing quality assurance plans, planning site assessments and inspections, and strategizing for user training on operation and maintenance.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in biomedical engineering is mandatory. Progressive experience in the procurement of medical equipment is desirable. Experience collaborating with diverse health sector stakeholders, including governments and development partners, and working on projects funded by major global donors like the World Bank is advantageous. Expertise in infrastructure works related to biomedical equipment installation is also desirable.
Skills
Communication, Creativity, Diversity & Inclusion, Project Coordination, Teamwork, Results Oriented