Biomedical Engineer (specialized in Oxygen) for LFA Zambia

PSM Biomedical Engineer (Oxygen) LFA

SGS  is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. With more than 99,600 employees, we operate a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Integrity is a key value at SGS; all employees and suppliers must work as per our Code of Integrity.

Our Dutch office has a specialised department for donor-funded projects, with dedicated project managers to coordinate technical assistance, audits and quality assurance projects. The purpose of project management is to ensure compliance with the contract and to coordinate the team of experts with diverse specialisms, ensure that timelines are met, perform quality control of outputs and minimize the administrative burden for the LFA experts, so they can dedicate all their time to the actual services to be performed.

The background information about Global Fund's Zambia portofolio and the project can be found in the attachement.

Requirements of the Biomedical Engineer (Oxygen):

   Ø A Bachelor’s Degree in:

·        Electrical engineering,

·        Biomedical engineering;

·        or Mechanical engineering

Ø  A graduate degree (MSc. equivalent) preferred, which can be compensated by additional four (4) years of professional experience.

 

Ø  A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in managing or advising ideally on the financing, design, specifications, sourcing and procurement, installation/assembly/ commissioning, storage and distribution, maintenance and use of equipment (and systems) used for treating patients, particularly in LMIC countries with:

o   experience/expertise in design and specification of medical oxygen equipment and systems in the public and/or private health sector;

o   experience/expertise in oxygen storage and distribution systems;

o   experience/expertise in installation, assembly and commissioning of oxygen equipment to PSA plants, with required infrastructure needs, maintenance and servicing;

o   a good understanding of the global and/or regional oxygen ecosystem, applicable national and international laws and recognized quality standards.

 

    ØThe below expertise/expertise would be very advantageous:

o   experience/expertise in the sourcing and procurement of all oxygen-delivery systems (PSA plants, ancillary devices and equipment) including regulations and tendering process.

o   experience/expertise in advising on financing of oxygen systems, incl. total cost of ownership.

o   experience in the oxygen industry.

o   professional training in various medical oxygen plant designs, procurement, installation/assembly and maintenance.

o   experience in overall system design and delivery of medical oxygen services in hospital.

Ø     Must have national work experience.

Ø Must have good written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Nyanja would be an asset.