Under the supervision of the Senior Biomedical Engineer, the Senior Associate Biomedical Engineer shall be actively involved in the Uzbekistan projects, and ensure coordination between the National Programme/other sub-groups and UNOPS. The Senior Associate Biomedical Engineer shall support the project’s strategic alignment and support for the overall health system of Uzbekistan’s strive towards SDG3.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in either Uzbek or Russian is required. Fluency in all three languages (English, Russian and Uzbek) is a strong asset.
***Only nationals of Uzbekistan or persons in Uzbekistan with residence and work permit are eligible for this position***
***Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply***
The Senior Associate Biomedical Engineer provides para-professional leadership in supporting the implementation of healthcare and laboratory equipment strengthening activities, ensuring coordination, technical accuracy, and alignment with project goals and national health strategies. The role involves managing integrated processes, providing technical support, and contributing to knowledge management within the project.
1. Liaison and Coordination
Collaborate with national authorities and health partners to propose coordination and implementation of healthcare and laboratory equipment strengthening activities as part of the project’s strategic response.
Document existing laboratory networks and coordination mechanisms, assist health technology assessment related issues.
Facilitate work planning meetings, coordination meetings and support capacity building training for the project and relevant stakeholders.
Support the Lead Biomedical Engineer to collaborate with health partners to ensure that equipment recommendations are in line with international recommendations, but also aligned with local regulations and legislation (these activities should be related to biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory requirements).
Interact with colleagues, clients, partners and other relevant stakeholders to share vital information on operational issues related to laboratory operations and specifically Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) requirements – sharing compliance, forms and policies, training, safety protocols, etc.
Attend all relevant technical meetings and maintain excellent contacts with all stakeholders.
2. Support to Project Implementation
Prepare technical specifications for medical equipment that is subject of procurement, confirm compliance with the project needs and provide recommendations for improvement if needed.
Verification of the elaborated technical equipment with beneficiaries and services in terms of its compliance with the project budget and provide recommendations if needed.
Provide recommendations for its improvement if needed.
Perform technical evaluation of proposals for the supply of medical equipment.
Determine compliance of the bids in accordance with the technical requirements detailed in the Invitation to Bid.
Coordinate with local suppliers for the delivery and installation of the goods as per project plan.
Perform quality assurance upon the installation and commissioning of the goods.
Follow-up on the on-site training with suppliers to confirm the operational readiness of the dedicated staff and to ensure maximum transfer of knowledge.
Support the development of budgeted work plans, performance framework and commodities forecasting, as they relate to public health activities.
Review work plans and reports, ensuring that they are sound, in line with the project, policy and strategies.
Participate in field visits and project sites.
3. Documentation, Reporting and Knowledge Management
Participate in data collection, data management, data quality review and reporting, in collaboration with relevant partners.
Provide input to communications and information products as required.
Maintenance of up to date program records, both in hard copy and in the computerized system.
Contribute to project’s progress reporting to donors and stakeholders.
