Avis de recrutement d’un ingénieur biomédical, Lilongwe, Malawi

Job Summary :

The Biomedical Engineer is responsible for providing technical support to the Technical Officer- Biomedical Engineer to identify technical assistance needs of the selected hospitals to install and maintain Liquid Oxygen (LOX) equipment and infrastructure; identify the need and details of the LOX system sustainability plan for targeted hospitals; support the provision of quality assurance during installation of LOX system and PSA plants.

The Biomedical Engineer should do the above in consultation with the Senior Biomedical Engineer, MoH officials, MoH Biomedical Engineers, existing national oxygen task force, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supervision of installation of oxygen piping in selected hospitals to outlets at patients’ beds ;
• Ensuring quality assurance processes are adhered during PSA plants and LOX system installation ;
• Facilitate training and capacity building of Biomedical Technicians and hospital maintenance staff to ensure sustainable maintenance of the medical oxygen infrastructure, monitoring, and safe delivery of oxygen ;
• Facilitate training of Health Facility staff on safety precautions and daily operations of LOX system ;
• Develop a supervision and infrastructure maintenance plan for all LOX facilities ;
• Develop the needs for infrastructure and equipment upgrade for select hospitals in collaboration with the Ministry of Health ;
• Coordinate with MoH, District Management and key stakeholders to develop a sustainability plan for LOX supply, use and maintenance at facility level ;
• Support consolidation of facility sustainability plans for development of a national sustainability plan ;
• Work closely with zonal Biomedical Engineers to document and submit quarterly project success stories ;
•  Contribute to all USAID reporting deliverables which include but are not limited to, quarterly reports, annual reports, and work plans.

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical engineering with 1 – 3 years related experience; OR Diploma in Biomedical Engineering (Technician) with at least 3 – 5 years of relevant experience ;
• Adequate experience with medical oxygen system particularly in PSA plant infrastructure, medical oxygen piping and delivery to patients and safe use of cylinders and manifolds.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Knowledge of health and development programs in Malawi, including familiarity ;
• with relevant national guidelines, standards, and protocols ;
• Familiarity with the Malawi Public Health sector at regional, district, and council levels and experience working with these teams ;
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision ;
• A high degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication ;
• Well-developed computer skills ;
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines, and cultures.

Travel requirements : •            50% local travel to target hospitals and key stakeholders’ offices.