Technical Advisor (Biological Equipment Specialist) - Homebased Retainer

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Project Manager the critical functions of the Technical Advisor include the following:

1. Technical Support

• Review the equipment needs of the selected institutions and in consultation with relevant stakeholders provide advice on the best technical solutions to meet the identified needs.

• Develop and finalise the technical specifications for the biological equipment to be procured considering the needs and technical possibilities.

• Provide the project manager with an expert opinion based on the industry trends, suitability and the users' specific context.

• Participate in discussions with the stakeholders to refine and modify equipment specifications

• Carry out a market analysis in order to identify the potential suppliers (the leading producers /distributors including the export/import licence requirements) of the needed biological equipment.

• Identify technical criteria and proposal evaluation guidelines for the procurement process.

• Provide technical support in evaluating the bids and selecting suitable suppliers to deliver the equipment.

2. Quality Assurance

• Inspect and certify the equipment delivered matches UNOPS requirements and are in good working condition

• Supervise the execution of installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment

3. User training

• Define the appropriate user training requirements for the equipment to be procured

• Supervise the user training exercise by the suppliers
  
  

4. Others tasks

• Provide backstopping technical support as requested on any technical issue.

• Any other tasks related to providing high-level technical advice to EU CBRN project as required by the project team.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in science, biology, biological technology, chemical, chemical technology or another relevant discipline is required

• Bachelor's degree in above mentioned areas with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 5 years’ experience in managing technical issues related to biological and/or chemical equipment is required.

• A minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience at the international level is an asset.

• A minimum two (2) years experience with international tendering processes is required.

• Proven ability to develop technical specifications for biological and chemical equipment and produce high-quality associated documentation (technical ToRs, training manuals) is desirable

• Previous relevant work experience with the UN or other international organisations is an asset.

• Fluency in written and oral English is required

• Knowledge of another official UN official language is an asset