Bioengineer – P3

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WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.

Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system and our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

We support countries as they coordinate the efforts of governments and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector.

Working together, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.

WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.

Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.

 

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS), at the country level, the incumbent will provide operational support to the Ministry of Health and partners in timely responses to outbreaks/epidemics and health emergencies through managing the laboratory and medical equipment maintenance with the WHO recommended standards, throughout the full cycle of an incident

The incumbent will carry out the following duties:

  1. Review the Bulgarian Standard Specifications of laboratory, medical equipment and medical transportation and propose necessary additional components:Identify necessary additional laboratory, medical transportation, and medical equipment and related installation requirements, set up, maintenance and usage.
  2. Develop technical specifications for required pieces of laboratory, medical transportation, and medical equipment and necessary additional components.
  3. Prepare complete lists of laboratory and medical equipment and necessary additional components to be procured by WHO or by national authorities.
  4. Identify the basic equipment pre-installation works to be incorporated in the list of the pre-installation services to be contracted and performed (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) by WHO or by national authorities.
  5. Support and build capacity of the national and local counterparts in the examination of the architectural and/or technical studies/documents concerning the installation and maintenance requirements of selected equipment.
  6. Provide technical support to WHO and national authorities in the tendering processes management: procurement, identification and evaluation of suitable laboratory, transportation and medical equipment suppliers, examination and analysis of equipment bids, tender execution management, follow-up after delivery.
  7. Provide technical support during the Installation for laboratory, medical transportation, and medical equipment in the specific selected locations, including supervision of works and certification.
  8. Produce a project completion report for medical and laboratory equipment and necessary additional components.
  9. Participate in the development of training programs for laboratory, engineering, and medical personnel and provide technical advice and training on the use and maintenance of the equipment.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in bio-medical engineering, biomedicine, medical laboratory sciences or related field.
Desirable: Advanced university degree in bio-medical engineering, biomedicine, medical laboratory sciences or related field.

 

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years professional experience in preparation of laboratory, and biomedical equipment assessment and specifications for laboratories, medical transport, and hospitals.
Desirable: Work experience in WHO or another international public health organization.

 

Skills

  • Excellent skills in technical analysis, installation and maintenance of various types of laboratory and medical equipment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts.
  • Proven communication skills and results to resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.
  • Good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.

 

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results

 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of another EURO language.
 

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2223 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
  • Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
  • The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
  • The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
  • An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
  • Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
  • WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
  • The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
  • Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.
  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
  • For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
  • *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
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Working hours (%): 80-100%

Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)

Macro-area: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: Health and Nutrition

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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