Job Description

Position: Health & Nutrition Officer – Biomedical Engineer                                                      
Location: Aden - Roving (Taiz, Abyan & Lahj)                              
Administrative supervisor: Project Manager
Reference:  25 - 03
Duration:  Till December 31, 2025, renewable based on fund availability & performance

ABOUT ADRA: 

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is an independent, humanitarian agency established for the specific purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief.  ADRA Yemen pursue a mission of changing the world by uplifting one life at a time. ADRA International serves 117 countries and is present in Yemen since 1995. Its programs are supported by USAID, BHA, The Japan Platform, DANIDA, GFFO, BMZ, IHA Canada, UNOCHA, and WFP It has presence in 12 Governorates in Yemen responding to 8 areas of humanitarian sectors. ADRA Yemen is undertaking programs in Yemen in the fields of health, nutrition, WASH, food security, livelihoods, and protection.

Safeguarding:

ADRA Yemen organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risks and children in the targeted communities, as well as the welfare of all ADRA Yemen representatives. ADRA Yemen expects the post holder to adhere to and share this commitment.
All necessary measures for safer recruitment would be required including thorough background checks.

SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Health & Nutrition Officer - Biomedical engineer will work very long hours to check, instill, and calibrate the new and old medical equipment for operation Theater, Intensive Care Unit, Nursery, Delivery Room, Laboratory and emergency department and any other medical equipment in the targeted HFs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The “Health & Nutrition Officer – Biomedical Engineer” will be responsible but not limited to: 

• Conduct the needs assessment for targeted HFs and prepare the required equipment.
• Coordination with the project manager, HFs managers, DHOs and GHOs to approve the equipment list based on the project requirements. 
• Build detailed technical specification for required medical equipment before tendering, in line with the project requirements, budget and HFs needs.
• Prepare Technical analyses of supplier’s quotation then choose the required items in the high stander criteria.
• Coordination with the procurement for preparing the tender package.
• Follow up the project manager to get donor approvals.
• Participate in the tender analysis. 
• Ensure the quality of the selected items.
• Supervise the equipment installation and ensure the suppliers train the health workers.
• Responsible for the equipment accessories during the installation and ensure that all accessories are available. 
• Sign ADRA GRNs and follow up authorities to sign the authorities’ receiving notes.
• Prepare the required payments documents and submit them to the operation department. 
• Ensure that the health workers are well trained to use the medical equipment and provide on-the-job training for the health workers.
• Monitor the project assets and conduct periodically inventory, ensure updating of the list according to donor template and archiving the whole documents including donation certificate. 
• Installing and calibrating biomedical machines, equipment, and software.
• Evaluating the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical machines, equipment, and software.
• Maintaining and repairing biomedical machines and equipment.
• Training clinicians and other personnel on how to use biomedical machines and equipment, safely and effectively.
• Writing reports and documents detailing protocols, policies, standards of use, maintenance, and repairs of biomedical equipment, machines, and software.
• Act as focal point with the supplier in case there are any technical issue with the supplied medical equipment.
• Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities required and requested by the project manager or his representative.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering (Medical Equipment Engineer).
• Proven experience working within the field of biomedical engineering, not less than two years.
• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
• Good practical skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner.

ADRA’S VALUES:

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles; our key values: 

• Connected    
• Courageous
• Compassionate