General scope of the position: 

Under the direct management of the project manager, he/she is the lead expert for CDE to ensure the correct implementation of CDE technical support projects related to the biomedical activities.  

As a CDE Biomedical Engineer, you are the focal point involved in technical-commercial biomedical support for the CDE biomedical activities for ongoing projects.  

The Biomedical Engineer handles the following activities in collaboration with beneficiaries (Medical staff), CDE Logistics or CDE partner logistics or and CDE (HQ based) biomedical team. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:  

1. Participate in the medical equipment planning and the procurement of medical equipment.  

• Expand the current needs assessment conducted for the entire designated hospital (equipment, technical, training, maintenance, consumables, etc.). 

• Participate in the definition of a purchasing strategy with the beneficiaries, CDE partners and HQ based biomedical team for procurement of required new equipment.  

• Participate in the elaboration of the technical specifications of each equipment in collaboration with the HQ based biomedical team. 

• Evaluate the costs for the biomedical equipment and medical furniture. 

• Plan medical devices purchase in agreement with the beneficiaries, CDE partners  and HQ based biomedical team. 

• Anticipate the implementation of heavy equipment investments.  

• Participate in the pre-project approach (upon line manager request): feasibility and activity study, technical prerequisites for installing equipment, fluid networks, water network, etc. 

• In collaboration with the HQ based biomedical team, analyze the biomedical local market in Iraq. and support the logistics department for any technical or relevant aspect to ensure the quality of implementation and suppling the medical equipment. 

• Participate in the handover process to the MoH/ DoH (inventory, tagging, transfer of ownership form, transfer of guaranty, checklists, maintenance procedures and forms etc.). 

• Quality assurance, coordination and support suppliers in the preparation and installation of new equipment until post-installation monitoring. 

1. Participate in the maintenance process until the complete repairs of the medical equipment at designated healthcare facility or medical project:  

In coordination with the beneficiaries (Medical staff), CDE Logistics or CDE partner logistics or and CDE (HQ based) biomedical team: 

• Provide direct support and coordinate with the beneficiary staff and manufacturers technical support in the maintenance of biomedical equipment and medical furniture. This requires supporting the procurement process from contracting to delivery. 

• Ensure the compliance of the delivery with the agreed-upon contract terms with the suppliers. 

• Interact with suppliers in the context of equipment commissioning. 

• Control the safety and compliance of equipment installations and ensure the required tests are performed. 

• Provide demonstrations and train future end-users with the support of the selected suppliers. 

• Organize and formalize the required maintenance procedures and training after the repair of medical equipment is completed in relation to existing suppliers and equipment.    

• Inform CDE in the event of non-compliance with the delivery timeline or with the contract and propose penalties. 

• Participate in the handover process to the MoH/DoH (inventory, tagging, transfer of ownership form, transfer of guaranty, etc.). Furthermore, the regulatory compliance of handover activities includes the maintenance schedules upon manufacturer recommendation or international standard or local validated practices from Beneficiaries.   

1. Collaborate and provide support the Biomedical activities at the designated healthcare facility or medical project: 

• Follow up the medical device purchases, in agreement with the Biomedical Engineer in CDE HQ and the logistic department. 

• Ensure the technical prerequisites of the medical equipment for the current supplier are implemented includes installation requirements, electrical connection, fluid networks and water network, etc. 

• Coordinate and execute the post-installation activities according to the manufacturer’s procedures. 

1. Participate in the biomedical service quality approach. 

• Write regular technical reports for CDE head office team and draft donor reports. 

• Fill-in the GMAO/ CMMS with all equipment.  

• Secure the exploitation and use of equipment. 

• Contribute in the conception of the biomedical maintenance policy and its implementation in healthcare facility or medical project.  

• Contribute in the optimization of the biomedical technical platform, the definition of the strategy in medical technologies and planning of internal and external preventive maintenance of medical equipment and furniture. 

• Support the beneficiary staff (Biomedical engineer or technician) in managing and resolving emergency situations related to biomedical equipment. 

• Assist with the structuring of a new medical equipment maintenance department at the healthcare facility or medical project.  

• Anticipate in the healthcare facility or medical project. , medical equipment planning includes planning and related fitting drawings (Room layouts), medical equipment and medical furniture’s lists (room by room, Master list, Room data sheets).  

• Monitor the supplier's achievement of the project’s milestones. Ensure the quality of performance on site.   

1. Provide a technical advisor role in your speciality and support for CDE program department, as requested by the HoM:  

• Participate in complementary studies and elaborate technical answers in collaboration with CDE's Iraq program office team: methodological notes, technical argumentation notes for any potential new projects to be developed by CDE in Iraq. 

• Participate in missions’ activities (upon request), conducting the need assessment reports related to Biomedical speciality. 

Qualifications: 

You have 2 to 4 years of successful work experience in Biomedical engineering (new construction and renovation), in dealing with all trades impacting the medical equipment the healthcare facility operation,  

Training and diploma:  

Biomedical engineer, biomedical electronics engineer, public health engineer, clinical engineer. 

Required skills: 

• Knowledge of maintenance of medical equipment. 

• Technical knowledge on medical devices (automated biological analyzer, operating theatre, resuscitation, ...), medical fluid networks, electrical networks, air and fluid management, knowledge in electronics. 

• Demonstrated analytical skills. 

• Skills in purchasing techniques, negotiation skills. 

• Rigour, analysis and synthesis capability 

• Excellent organisational skills 

• Demonstrated capacities to work with colleagues. 

• Knowledge of the functioning of international NGOs 

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Package  

• Patience, flexibility, and capacity of adaptation 

• Good interpersonal skills 

• Stress management, ability to manage fatigue and set limits. 

• Adherence to humanitarian principle and CDE’s code of ethics 

Languages:  

Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.  

Knowledge of Kurdish is desirable. 

French is an asset. 

There is presently no commitment as CDE is identifying a candidate pool based on grant acquisition and rolling candidate contact. CDE reserves the right to end the announcement at any time before the specified date. How to apply: Applications comprising a cover letter and a CV with at least two references should be addressed to CDE recruitment team with the subject Biomedical engineer: by email to this address recruitment.iraq@chainedelespoir.org Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Deadline for application: 05-10-2024