Biomed Technician Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Lindi, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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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 TEAM LEADER

Location:                   LIWALE – LINDI   

MAIN PURPOSE

Performing autonomously and following up, the maintenance and correct repair of the biomed equipment in the project/mission and ensuring regularly that the usual maintenance and cleaning of medical equipment is done in accordance to MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure perfect running conditions

ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Performing and carrying out, all necessary complex / advanced installation, maintenance and repair of MSF and /or MOH biomedical equipment and ensuring that as few items are out of service at any given time. This includes the following tasks:
    • Organizing and participating in the installation of biomedical equipment supplied by MSF or (MOH upon authorization by respective authority)
    • 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
    • Reporting any issues or problems on biomed equipment to his/her supervisor and proposing solutions (training of staff on a device, operating procedures, etc.). If maintenance work requires further assistance, documentation or additional tools, this shall be requested from and provided by his/her supervisor.
    • Participating in organising user training where required
  • Managing the stock of consumable items in collaboration with Supply chain officer and storekeeper, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage
  • Responsible for the equipment and tools (including extinguishers), checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
  • 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
  • Collaborate with MOH Biomed technician if available, provided continues technical training and ensure knowledge transfer for sustainable Biomed maintenance in the absence of MSF

Minimum Educational Qualification:

  • Qualifications for Biomedical  Technician
  • Demonstratable technical skills and understanding of desired

Experience: 

  • Previous technical experience  in the field
  • Knowledge of the commonly used  biomedical devices including the operating principle, use and technical documentation

Languages:

  • Knowledge of both English and Swhili is desired

Competences and main skills:

  • Essential planning and organizing skills
  • Results and quality oriented
  • Good stress management
  • Commitment, flexibility, and agility.
  • Service-oriented
All interested candidates shall submit their motivation letter,  CV and copy of relevant professional certificates not later than Wednesday Sept 21st 2022 at 4:00 PM . Please quote the job title on the email subject “BIOMED TECHNICIAN”.  

Please send your application to the email address MSFCH-Tanzania-Recruitment@geneva.msf.org. 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  Navikubo Executive Lodge & Retaurant P.o.Box 97 Liwale Lindi. 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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 msfch-Tanzania-HrManager@geneva.msf.org