VAC-11244 Biomedical Technician

This position is in Medical Supply Chain Management dividion & the consultant will be under the Medical Services Section of our client. S / he will be based in Mission Head Quarters (MHQ) in Bamako.

Within delegated authority & under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer & the direct supervision of Medical Supply Chain & Logistics Unit, the Biomedical Technician will be responsible for the following duties:  

• Installs, maintains & calibrates medical equipment in the UN medical facilities & ambulances in order to ensure occupational safety & environmental protection.

• Maintains & calibrates various electrical medical equipment in the UN medical facilities in order to improve diagnostic accuracy & efficiency in treatment.

• Performs testing, troubleshooting & repairs of medical equipment & devices.

• Trains & educates end users on how to optimally operate medical devices.

• Drafts SOP’s on medical equipment use & precautions.

• Prepares reports on testing, calibration & repair of medical equipment.

• Manages all medical assets registration on their priority groups & recommends asset disposal methods.

• Responds to emergency calls & assists Medical Officers in providing adequate care.

• Coordinates movement of patients within & outside the mission.

• Ensures effective liaison between the Mission’s Medical Cell & other Sections in the mission such as Supply, MovCon, Aviation Security, MSC, Transport, etc.

• Work in the walk in clinic providing support.

• Performs other related duties as required by the UN.

This role will work under the overall supervision of the Chief Medical Officer & the direct supervision of Medical Supply Chain & Logistics Unit.

• High school or equivalent diploma in medical field / biomedical technology is required, a university degree in mathematics ,electrical engineering or related field is highly desirable with at least 7 years of progressive experience as a Biomedical Technician or related area.

• Experience in a UN peacekeeping or in an international organization is highly desirable.

• English & French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral & written English is required.

• Shows pride in work & in achievements, demonstrates professional competence & mastery of subject matter, is conscientious & efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines & achieving results, is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns, shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges, remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives & ensuring the equal participation of women & men in all areas of work.

• Speaks & writes clearly & effectively, listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others & responds appropriately, asks questions to clarify & exhibits interest in having two way communication, tailors language, tone, style & format to match audience, demonstrates openness in sharing information & keeping people informed.

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas & expertise, is willing to learn from others, places team agenda before personal agenda, supports & acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments & accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identifies priority activities & assignments, adjusts priorities as required, allocates appropriate amount of time & resources for completing work, foresees risks & allows for contingencies when planning, monitors & adjusts plans & actions as necessary, uses time efficiently.

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities & honours commitments.

• Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost & quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations & rules.

• Provides oversight & takes responsibility for delegated assignments.

• Takes personal responsibility for his / her own shortcomings & those of the work unit, where applicable.

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” & seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.

• Establishes & maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust & respect.

• Identifies clients’ needs & matches them to appropriate solutions.

• Monitors ongoing developments inside & outside the clients’ environment to keep informed & anticipate problems.

• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects.

• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

• Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation / profession, actively seeks to develop oneself professionally & personally.

• Contributes to the learning of colleagues & subordinates.

• Shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn & improve.

• Keeps abreast of available technology. 

• Understands applicability & limitation of technology to the work of the office, actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• UN staff across the organization.

• Military, police & security personnel.

• Physicians & nurses outside the UN.

• Delegates & INGO representatives.

• Visitors & Malian citizens.

• Field experience in a resource scarce environment, knowledge & experience in field mission asset management.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.