Main Purpose

Carrying out assessments and ensuring the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the Biomed activities including repairs, maintenance of equipment and planning of biomed orders according to MSF protocols and standards in order to ensure the correct use and efficient functioning of the Biomed equipment of the mission 

Accountabilities

Defining procedures and managing the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and correct functioning of the biomedical workshop, including spare parts, technical documentations, tools, etc., including the following tasks: 

• Organising and participating in the installation and replacement of the equipment and following up the different maintenance contracts (propose renewal before they expire).

• Identifying the equipment requiring after sale services and ensuring their return in medical services. Performing fault diagnosis, curative and preventive maintenance, annual diagnosis, and certification for those items of equipment for which specialised training has been received.

• Participating in the assessment of local suppliers and ensuring a good supply of spare parts from them.

• Managing inventory of spare parts and back-up equipment at mission level and checking and advising on international orders for consumables and spare parts.

• Supporting the staffs in charge of the biomed at the level of the project and elaborating their activities planning and in close coordination with HR department, participating in the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication).

• Acting as a technical referent and providing assistance to projects when maintenance work requires further assistance, documentation or additional tools. Taking the lead in organising 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

• Performing delegated tasks as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Based in Korem 50% of the time, the biomedical specialist will support all MSF projects in Ethiopia in term of medical equipment maintenance, repair and spare parts order. The other 50% of the job will include regular travels to the various project sites throughout Ethiopia, as well as the coordination in Addis Ababa to maintain a good network of suppliers of medical equipment and spare parts.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Diploma as Biomedical technician, biomedical engineer, electronic technician, electronic engineer

• Demonstrable technical skills and understanding

Experience:

• Experience as a biomedical technician. (Minimum 2 years experience).

• Desirable previous experience in humanitarian sector

• Pedagogical skills are an asset. 

Language:

English and Amharic language essential; local language desirable

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation L2

• Teamwork and Cooperation L2

• Behavioural Flexibility L2

• Commitment to MSF Principles L2

• Stress management L3

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) with “Biomedical Specialist” written in the subject line through Msfocb-addis-recruitment2@brussels.msf.org.

Deadline: November 16, 2023.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.