Bio Medical Engineer

The Myanmar Operations Centre (MMOC) has been established to support, develop and oversee the UNOPS portfolio of programs and projects in Myanmar and to ensure that synergies between programs and projects are effectively developed. These are currently in post-disaster recovery, peace-building, health, and food security. UNOPS is expanding its infrastructure and procurement services in Myanmar. 

The MMOC portfolio currently includes fund management of the multi-donor Access to Health Fund, the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT), and the NEXUS Response Mechanism. In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria grants to Myanmar (PR-GFATM). It has also been appointed as the Trustee and Contract Manager of the Joint Peace Fund (JPF).

Besides fund management MMOC is also engaged with the implementation of physical infrastructure projects, including design, construction, and rehabilitation of health-related (clinics and hospital) and the procurement of medical equipment and supplies. 

In order to support its response to the COVIC-19 situation and its capacity to implement health related projects/programs, MMOC is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Bio Medical Equipment Engineers to be part of its roster of retainers.  

The Bio Medical Engineer will be responsible for all the tasks associated with the need assessment, evaluation, installations, training, commissioning and testing of the medical equipment, furniture and appliances that are to be purchased by MMOC as health related projects/programs. 

The specific tasks will include:

• Review and consolidate the equipment lists by type of service. Review their operational performances, and make recommendations

• Support in the preparation and revision of the technical specifications and bill of quantities are to be incorporated into the tender documents of the medical equipment to be procured under the project

• Support in the preparation of the technical requirements for the installation of the equipment.

• Support in the planning of the logistic of delivery and installation

• Take part in the bid evaluation process in the supplier selections for the medical equipment supply and installation services

• Verifications of imported medical equipment for specification compliance prior to installations.

• Support in the 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

• Checking and certifying of contractor’s progress payment claims in respect of medical equipment items

• Support in the 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.

• Prepare work progress reports and contract close-out reports.

• Support in the supervision of training of the medical staff on operation and maintenance tasks, and records keeping

• Review the medical assets/systems operational performances produce reports and follow up on any warranty maintenance as required.

• Prepare operational and maintenance plans for all medical equipment/systems installed under the project, and issue to the client on project completion.

• Any other business as directed by the Programme Manager.

• Promote and follow-up medical equipment related projects in the Country.

• Travel to project sites if required.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Prepare weekly & monthly progress reports: progress of works based on the established schedules and plans, encountered problems, solutions, planning of activities for the following week, etc.

• Consolidated quarterly progress reports

• Prepare and maintain an inventory list of medical equipment

• Prepare operational and maintenance plans for all medical equipment

Final Product

• Prepare an accurate inventory list of all medical equipment

• Complete operational and maintenance plans for all medical equipment

a. Education 

• A first-level university degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field is required;

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering related field or specialization is an asset.

b. Work Experience 

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in management experience in medical equipment management, purchase and/or installation and maintenance.

• Working experience in developing countries will be an asset.

Contract type:         ICA

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.