Jordan Health Service Quality Accelerator Activity Hiring for Short-term Assignment – Biomedical Engineer at Amman, Jordan Full Time

USAID Health Services Quality Accelerator (HSQA)

Dates of assignment : November 15, 2023 – September 15, 2024

Number of working days (equivalent to 8 hours/day): 25 days               

Background:

The USAID HSQA Activity aims to accelerate and sustain improvements in Jordan’s reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) outcomes by improving access to quality health services and strengthening leadership and governance capacity in the health sector.

Consultancy objectives: 

The primary goal of this consultancy is to assist the Activity to assess the needs and develop clear and comprehensive request for quotation (RFQ) documents for the procurement of essential equipment that will support HSQA interventions effectively.

Skills or background qualifications:

• Graduation in biomedical engineering.
• At least five years of work/consulting experience in the management of medical devices and diagnostics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Specific tasks:

• Work closely with the USAID HSQA team to assess the needs and develop detailed technical specifications for the required equipment. Ensure that these specifications are precise and align with relevant USAID regulations.
• Draft comprehensive RFQ documents that include all necessary details, such as technical specifications, evaluation/selection criteria, terms and conditions, and submission instructions.
• Collaborate with HSQA to define vendor selection criteria, considering factors like quality, cost-effectiveness, delivery timelines, and vendor reputation.
• Assist in the evaluation of vendor responses to the RFQ, helping USAID HSQA to assess the suitability of offers and select the most qualified suppliers.
• Advise on equipment maintenance schedules and best practices to ensure the longevity and reliability of the procured equipment.
• Oversee the procurement process to ensure that the equipment procured meets the defined specifications and quality standards.
• Support the disposition of the procured equipment’s to assigned entities and supervise its installment process

Reports required and deliverables:

1. RFQ documents that include all necessary details, such as technical specifications, evaluation/selection criteria, terms and conditions, and submission instructions.
2. Disposition report of the procured equipment.

Qualified candidates should send their CVs to email address: [email protected]  no later than November 5, 2023