BIOMED TECHNICIAN – KOREM PROJECT

About the Job

The main purpose of the Position

Accountabilities

• Performing and carrying out, all necessary complex / advanced installation, maintenance and repair of MSF 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
  • 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, 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

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities

• Asset Management & Maintenance: Plan, implement, and oversee preventive and curative maintenance for all MSF-supported biomedical equipment across Korem General Hospital, Alamata Hospital, and Mobile Clinic sites in strict compliance with MSF protocols, with the use of Maintenance module.
• Multi-Site Support & Flexibility: Provide hands-on technical support in Korem General Hospital and regular field visits to Alamata General Hospital, , and mobile clinic locations, ensuring equipment readiness and minimizing downtime in high-pressure environments.
• Cold Chain & Critical Equipment Supervision: Ensure the continuous monitoring, calibration, and repair of critical biomedical installations, including laboratory equipment, operating theatre apparatus, and cold chain equipment essential for pharmacy and mobile clinic operations.
• Act as biomed focal for Korem Project: Act as the technical focal point between the MSF logistics team and MoH (Ministry of Health) hospital staff, working collaboratively with hospital maintenance units to ensure supported medical devices.
• Stock & Spare Parts Management: Manage the biomedical spare parts inventory, tools, and consumables for the Korem project; accurately forecast needs, prepare timely orders, and ensure quality control of incoming technical materials.
• Capacity Building: Conduct regular on-the-job training and coaching sessions for medical and clinical staff and Electricians on the correct user-level operation, daily cleaning, and basic troubleshooting of biomedical devices to prevent user-induced failures.
• Reporting & Quality Assurance: Maintain updated biomedical asset registers and maintenance logs for all supported structures. Provide regular technical reports, safety alerts, and activity summaries to the project logistics team to support data-driven decision-making and budget planning.