Biomedical Engineering expert (Oxygen)

To perform our services, we are looking for consultants to be integrated in our pool of experts for short-term consultancies with the following profile:

• A Bachelor’s degree minimum in Biomedical engineering, Electrical engineering, or Mechanical engineering recognized by relevant accreditation institution
• A graduate degree (MSc. equivalent) preferred, which can be compensated by additional four years of professional experience.
• Oxygen industry experience highly preferred
• Professional training in various medical oxygen plant design, procurement, installation/assembly and maintenance
• Experience in overall system design and delivery of medical oxygen services in hospital
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience in managing or advising ideally on the financing, design, specifications, sourcing and procurement, installation/assembly/ commissioning, storage and distribution, maintenance and use of equipment (and systems) used for treating patients, particularly in LMIC countries with:

1. experience/expertise in design and specification of medical oxygen equipment and systems in the public and/or private health sector
2. experience/expertise in oxygen storage and distribution systems;
3. experience/expertise in installation, assembly and commissioning of oxygen equipment to PSA plants, with required infrastructure needs, maintenance and servicing
4. a good understanding of the global and/or regional oxygen ecosystem, applicable national and international laws and recognized quality standards; and
5. experience/expertise in the sourcing and procurement of all oxygen-delivery systems (PSA plants, ancillary devices and equipment) including regulations and tendering process;
6. experience/expertise in advising on financing of oxygen systems, incl. total cost of ownership is an asset

• Experience in preparing policy documents and technical guidelines
• Strong analytical, writing and reporting skills as well as excellent spoken communication skills essential
• Excellent command of English AND French required, another language (Spanish or Portuguese) is a strong asset
• Ability to work under pressure, work experience in fragile and operating challenging environments is an asset

For further information please consult our website: http://www.swisstph.ch/swiss-centre-for-international-health.html