Biomedical Engineering Technician - Senior Assistant

Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)

The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on:

• Infrastructure

• Procurement 

• Project Management (full service, back on track)

• HR and Transactional Services

• Grants Management 

• Technical and Advisory Services

• Project Information

Uzbekistan Office

Under the purview of AUMCO, the UNOPS Uzbekistan Office, established in Tashkent in October 2022 supports the Government of Uzbekistan’s development efforts in the country, through the provision of effective project management, infrastructure and procurement services. At present, the office has signed and has been implementing three engagements contributing to SGD3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), while actively working with the Government of Uzbekistan and development partners in diversifying its portfolio in line with the country’s development priorities including education.

Project Information

“Uzbekistan COVID-19 Emergency Response Project” with the Republic of Uzbekistan's Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Service (SES) is funded through two major loans from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In this project, UNOPS will support the Government of Uzbekistan in upgrading up to 38 existing laboratories and treatment facilities across the country, procuring diagnostic equipment and supplies, and establishing an ICT system for monitoring the epidemiological situation to strengthen preparedness and resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic and other epidemics.

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Biomedical Engineer, the Biomedical Engineering Technician - Senior Assistant will undertake the following tasks/duties:

• Support in preparing technical specifications for medical equipment that is subject to procurement, confirm compliance with the project needs and provide recommendations for improvement if needed 

• Support in verification of the elaborated technical equipment with beneficiaries and services in terms of its compliance with the project budget and provide recommendations if needed

• Support in performing technical evaluation of proposals for the supply of medical equipment

• Support in coordination with local suppliers for the delivery and installation of the goods as per the project plan.

• Support the team’s preparations for field missions and coordination with the admin and logistics team

• Undertake field missions as necessary in support of the unit’s activity plans

• Follow-up on the on-site training with suppliers to confirm the operational readiness of the dedicated staff and to ensure maximum transfer of knowledge

• Support in coordinating and scheduling visits, preparing agendas and checklists, documenting observations and findings, and following up on action items from site visits.

• Contribute to collecting and compiling data, creating comprehensive reports, distributing them timely, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

• A high school diploma or equivalent (secondary education)l is required.

• A Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering or other relevant healthcare technology-related profession.

• A Master’s degree may substitute for some years of experience.

• Five (5) years of experience in the evaluation and technical assistance in preparing tender documentation for medical equipment is required.

• Working knowledge of  English is required.
• Fluency in Russian and/or Uzbek is required

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.