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Job Title: Biomedical Engineer

Job location: Syria – Damascus

Report to: Country Representative

Contract Type: Consultancy

 

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

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JOB SUMMARY

MedGlobal is procuring priority medical equipment to strengthen service delivery in Syria. A specialized biomedical engineer is required to (i) prepare robust technical tender/PR documentation and BoQs, (ii) lead technical evaluation of bids, and (iii) support regulatory approvals with relevant government ministries and authorities to ensure compliant, timely importation, installation, and commissioning.

  1. Develop complete, standards-aligned technical specifications, BoQs, and tender packs.
  2. Conduct technical clarifications and technical evaluation of bids, with clear scoring and recommendations.
  3. Facilitate regulatory approvals (e.g., MoH registration/letters, standards conformity, customs/exception requests), through to delivery, installation and final acceptance.

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Biomedical Engineer has the following responsibilities and duties:

 

Phase A – Inception & Needs Confirmation

  • Review needs, facility readiness, power/water/space constraints, and clinical workflows.
  • Validate equipment lists and quantities; propose alternatives where appropriate.
  • Deliverable: Inception Note (method, plan, validated list, risk register).

Phase B – Technical Tender Package

  • Draft equipment specifications & BoQs (models “or equivalent”), referencing relevant standards , utilities, accessories, consumables, spare parts, software, UPS, furniture, tools, and user/service manuals (Arabic + English).
  • Define site-readiness requirements (power, HVAC, water treatment, shielding where relevant) training (users & biomedical), warranty (≥[X] years), preventive maintenance, and after-sales service SLAs.
  • Draft full technical sections (deliverables, acceptance criteria, inspection & testing, delivery lead times, installation plan, training plan, documentation).
  • Deliverable: Final Technical Tender Pack (specs, BoQs, drawings/schematics if needed, site-readiness checklist, acceptance testing protocols).

Phase C – Market Engagement & Clarifications

  • Support pre-bid meeting/Q&A; issue technical addenda and clarifications.
  • Verify bidder registrations, manufacturer authorizations, and compliance certificates.

Phase D – Technical Evaluation

  • Develop Technical Evaluation Matrix (pass/fail + weighted criteria).
  • Review & score bids: compliance to specs/standards, quality, warranty & service network, delivery schedule, training, references, lifecycle/maintenance costs, consumables & spares availability.
  • If needed, coordinate demos/samples/reference site checks.
  • Deliverable: Technical Evaluation Report with ranked scores, non-conformities, and award recommendation (and a negotiated Best and Final Offer note, if required).

Phase E – Government Approvals & Compliance

  • Map required approvals and lead technical inputs for:
    • Ministry of Health: import permits, device registration/equivalence, letters of no-objection.
    • Standards/Metrology Authority: conformity, calibration protocols.
    • Prepare approval dossiers (spec sheets, certificates, declarations, test reports) and respond to technical queries.

 

Phase F – Delivery, Installation, Commissioning & Handover

  • Review pre-shipment documents, support pre-delivery inspection as applicable.
  • Verify site-readiness; supervise delivery, installation, and training.
  • Conduct final acceptance testing; document punch-list and corrective actions.
  • Deliverable: Commissioning & Acceptance File (checklists, test results, training attendance, warranty start dates, maintenance plan).

Phase G – Close-Out

  • Provide asset specification sheets for inventory, preventive maintenance schedule, and vendor performance brief.
  • Deliverable: Close-Out Report (lessons learned; recommendations).


CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, officers’ coordinators, and directors to guide their practice and conduct.

The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1.      Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

2.      Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

 

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work.

MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.