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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.

Title:                        BIOMED TECHNICIAN                  

Direct Reports:      LOGISTICS MANAGER

Location:                 NDUTA KIBONDO      

MAIN PURPOSE

The main purpose is to ensure the reliable operation of all equipment through regular maintenance and servicing. This includes performing preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns, troubleshooting any issues that arise, and keeping detailed records of all equipment to monitor performance and history. Hence ensuring smooth project operations

ACCOUNTABILITIES

•       Performing and carrying out, all necessary installation, maintenance, and repair of MSF biomedical equipment.

Ø  Organizing and participating in the installationSof biomedical equipment

Ø  Following the schedule and carrying out preventive and curative maintenance works for the equipment according to the MSF and/or manufacturer’s protocols, manuals, and recommendations and ensuring that cleaning and simple maintenance are properly carried out by medical staff.

Ø  Reporting any issues or problems on biomed equipment to his/her supervisor and proposing solutions. If maintenance work requires further assistance, documentation, or additional tools, this shall be requested from and provided by his/her supervisor.

Ø  Participating in organizing user training where required

•       Managing the stock of consumable items, carrying out physical stock inventories for biomed and cold chain equipment, executing orders necessary for renewing stock (Spare parts), avoiding any shortage.

•       Keeping working area clean and tidy.

•       Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to maintenance are always completed (including date of intervention, replaced parts, problems, and solutions) and preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

MSF SECTION/CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

•       Ensuring the biomed SOP at the hospital wards are properly placed and visible for the medical staffs concerned.

•       Responsible for updating of all biomed equipment (in use and in stock) in the trackmystuff.

•       Maintaining proper relationship and flow of communication with the medical and logistic team.

•       Proper biomedical e waste management

•       Management and maintenance of cold chain equipment, spare parts and accessories.

•       After installation ensure the user is capable of properly adoperating the equipment

•       Respect the procedure for the commissioning of biomed equipment.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

•             Diploma as Biomedical technician preferred

•             Diploma as mechanical or electrical technician

•             Demonstrable technical skills and understanding

Experience: 

•       Experience in a technical field. (Minimum 2 years’ experience)

•       Pedagogical skills are an asset.

•       Adequate knowledge of Microsoft office is essential

Knowledge:

Know and understand all the biomedical devices present on the project(s) including the operating principle, use and technical documentation, of each biomedical equipment on the project/mission

Languages:

• Essential mission language: English and Swahili (Kirundi and/or French will be a plus.)

Competencies 

•             Results and Quality Orientation

•             Teamwork and Cooperation

•             Behavioural Flexibility

•             Commitment to MSF Principles

•             Service Orientation

•             Stress Management

Women, people living with a disability or any person feeling like being part of a minority is encouraged to apply. MSF is dedicated to fostering a safe work environment with zero tolerance for any form of abuse.

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter,  CV and copy of relevant professional certificates no later than Friday , February 07^th 2024 at 4:00 PM. Please quote the job title on the email subject “ ”. 

Please send your application to the email address [email protected]. The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Mikocheni B, Daima street House no 16 Dar es Salaam,  or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.  

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

If you receive no contact within 6 weeks, you can consider that you have not been pre-selected

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process to have all the information and documents necessary to proceed with the recruitment, validation of your application and selection of the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially. Only people part of the recruitment process have access to your data. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

If you have any questions or requests, you can contact [email protected]

At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for the patients and the communities we work with. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

Please note that applying to MSF is free of charge, MSF does not charge applicants to consider their application