Technical officer – Biomedical engineering
Support biomedical engineering and laboratory services initiatives
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Overview
Support biomedical engineering and laboratory services initiatives
You have:
- Degree in Biomedical engineering or equivalent.
- 3 years of work experience in biomedical engineering.
- Fluent in English (Mandatory).
- Working knowledge of French (Mandatory).
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of Team Leader, Diagnostics and laboratory Services the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support the implementation of a survey on biomedical equipment in the African region in collaboration with a group of consultants in order to produce a situational analysis;
- Contribute to the development of a regional guide for the establishment of national management systems and services for clinical, imaging diagnostics, and laboratory equipment;
- Contribute to the definition of a regional strategy for the strengthening of national management systems and services for clinical, imaging diagnostics, and laboratory equipment;
- Collaborate with country offices, public and private, national, and international partners on international programmes and strategies to strengthen biomedical engineering services;
- Provide technical guidance on the implementation of systems for quality management and biosafety of medical devices, and biomedical equipment in the region, including support for the development of work-plans and budgetary proposals;
- Contribute to the establishment of regional networks on biomedical engineering services;
- Monitor, evaluate and report on progress in improving access to quality biomedical engineering systems and services in the region, using standardized methodologies and tools, and propose strategies for improving universal access to services;
- Contribute to resources mobilization for the Cluster’s programmes, in collaboration with EPG, ORD and WCOSs;
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.
Educational additional comments
Degree in Biomedical engineering or equivalent.
Experience remark
3 years of work experience in biomedical engineering
Language skills
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise details
Working level of computer literacy with proven ability to use standard office software packages, including eHealth tools
Proficient knowledge of English and/or French with good working knowledge of the other.
Competencies values
Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams
Application procedure
EN * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 22-08-2021
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time you effectively managed a project involving biomedical equipment. | The interviewer wants to assess your project management skills in the biomedical engineering field. | Highlight specific projects, your role, the challenges faced, and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure quality in biomedical engineering systems? | This question aims to gauge your understanding of quality management systems. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you engaged stakeholders in a healthcare project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to improve access to biomedical services? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with advancements in biomedical engineering? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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