BIOMED SPECIALIST

Position status:  Full-time
Location:  Mother and child Hospital – Taiz_Al-huoban . 
Contract duration: 1 year with a probation period; possibility of renewal. 

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International, independently funded, non-profit, humanitarian medical organization that offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural and manmade disasters and to victims of armed conflict without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSFH is pleased to announce the following position: 

Position in the Organization

• Reports to (Hierarchical):  Logistics Log Manager 
• Reports to (Functional):  Technical Logistics Coordinator / Deputy 
• Job Family: Logistics
• Level:  8
• Supervises (Function):  Biomed Technicians

Location: 70% of the duties based in MCH project ,Taiz Houban,  and 30% within projects and coordinations as As determined by the line manager and Functional manager

Main Purpose of the position

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 documentation, 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 specialized 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. 
• Managing the biomed technicians at the level of the project and elaborating their activities planning and in close coordination with the HR department, planning and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development, and internal communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility
• Acting as a technical referent and providing assistance to project Biomedical Technicians 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

• In close collaboration with the medical team provide technical support for the selection, installation, and preventive and corrective maintenance of the biomedical equipment according to MSF standards.
• Together with medical team and biomedical technicians ensures environment is compliant with the requirements of the biomedical equipment.
• Maintain mission biomed equipment inventories and ensure they are up to date.
• Provide training for the medical/logistical team on biomed equipment e.g periodical maintenance planning ;the roles of medical and logistical staff.
• Participate in monthly TSR meeting, and advice on consumption analysis for biomed equipment, material spare parts, and accessories.
• Participate and advise all project locations in 4M,8M, and 12M international medical orders.
• Provide timely and accurate written reports (Weekly Report, LRS, ACP/SCP, 4M,8M, and 12M, etc)
• Recommend equipment renovation, replacement, refurbishment, or re-deployment based on equipment age or failure rate, and cost of service as per OCA Biomed policy.
• Perform possible complex repairs involving extensive troubleshooting to the component level.
• Participation in updating the Biomed policy, and updating the team on the new Biomed Policy.
• Required to travel to projects(Taiz City, Marib) to perform tasks or upon request from projects ;
• In coordination with the logistics coordinator update annually the mission biomed policy.
• The above-mentioned activities and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and staff may be assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by their line manager.
• Staff are not allowed to chew Qat during working hours. 

Requirements

Education    

• Diploma as a Biomedical technician, biomedical engineer, electronic technician, or electronic engineer
• Demonstrable technical skills and understanding

Experience    

• Experience as a biomedical technician. (Minimum 2 years experience).
• Pedagogical skills are an asset 

Languages: Mission language and local language.

Competencies   

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3

Location: 70% of the duties based in MCH project ,Taiz Houban,  and 30% within projects and coordinations as As determined by the line manager and Functional manager