CUAMM – Esperto Ingegnere Biomedico – Etiopia

Job position: Expert biomedical engineer
Location: Shire, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 29th May 2024
Start date: August-September 2024 and beginning of 2025
Duration: 2 missions of 1 month each
Family duty station: NO

Purpose of the role
The Expert Biomedical Engineer will have to carry out 2 missions to conduct an assessment of the status of biomedical equipment and provide timely reporting to rehabilitate and maintain equipment damaged during the conflict.

Key duties

• Carrying out an assessment of the status of equipment in the health facilities involved in the project, mapping existing equipment, its functionality and any necessary repair/maintenance work
• Development of a list of spare parts to be purchased for maintenance
• On-the-job training of health staff on basic maintenance and use of the equipment
• Production of a final report with recommendations for the development of dedicated training courses

• University Degree in Biomedical Engineering
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, in emergency or related is preferable
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English; knowledge of Italian is an asset
• At least 2 years of professional experience
• Previous experience in emergency projects in the health sector
• Good computer knowledge (Package Office).
• Excellent communication skills, dialogue and teamwork
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and aptitude for working in safety-critical context

Terms of Contract 

Type of contract: collaboration contract
Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience, country risk allowance, rural area hardship allowance)
Flight ticket: one return flight
Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa
Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.
The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.