Technical Officer (OSL - Medical Devices)

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This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 174,026 USD and 224,370 USD.

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The international rate of 90,970 USD, with an additional 91.3% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacityof Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The objective of the Strategic Health Operations Department is to ensure the establishment of strong emergency management system at all three levels of the Organization (based on incident management), implementation of operations and services according to agreed standards, and availability of a strong logistics and operational support capacity. The Department prioritizes support to the most vulnerable and low capacity countries

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme. While strictly adhering to the WHO standards, the incumbent will - 1. Provide technical guidance to OSL team and technical units regarding biomedical component of the needs assessments of the affected population. 2. Support procurement process by providing biomedical engineering expertise on development and review of technical specifications for medical devices, health equipment and medical consumables, to support the OSL and procurement team. 3. Undertake and complete a full and detailed assessment of all proposals received in response to Invitation to bid (ITB) or Request for quotations (RFQ) from suppliers. 4. Supervision of installation of the medical equipment/systems ensuring the works are carried out as per the design specifications and contracts administrations of installation works. 5. Supervision of testing and commissioning of medical equipment/systems on completion of installations, and the preparation of the commissioning and client's hand-over reports. 6. Prepare and maintain an inventory list of medical equipment 7. Provide support for design, execution and maintenance of quality system processes for medical devices, health equipment and medical consumable. 8. Identify technological opportunities, by gathering intelligence on new technology to ensure access to the most appropriate and cost-efficient medical equipment and devices. 9. Coordinate with HQ desks and technical units and other clinical partners to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions. 10. Ensure close coordination between the clinical management, the IPC and OSL teams. 11. Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree (Master's level or above) in the engineering field. Desirable: Qualification in Biomedical engineering,

Experience

Essential: Minimum 7 years of biomedical and clinical engineering work aligned with a strong understanding of the technical characteristics of medical devices and their needs in different types of health facilities and settings. Work experience gained in an international context. Desirable: Demonstrated work experience with WHO, other UN agencies, recognized humanitarian organizations or nongovernmental organizations. Field experience in biomedical and clinical engineering work in low to middle income countries, humanitarian settings and emergency contexts.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts; Proven ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Promoting innovation and organizational learning

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN language.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 75,602 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 4473 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.

  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

  • Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

  • WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

  • Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: who.int