Technical Officer

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall supervision Director Programme Management and direct supervision of Director, Department of UHC/Health Systems, the incumbent will support activities in the following areas:
Support development of national policies on improving access to essential diagnostics and medical devices and associated system strengthening activities. Strengthen systems and capacities related to development of essential diagnostic / devices list for different levels of health care, procurement, and maintenance management to ensure appropriate performance. Conduct review of common procurement/ maintenance management practices to identify good practices and new innovative strategies for access to, essential diagnostics and medical devices. Provide technical support for national capacity development, training on medical devices and diagnostics in South-East Asian countries. Strengthening national systems and capacities for health interventions and technology assessments to enable utilization of cost effective, safe and quality health technologies in public funded programmes Support online and face to face regional and national consultations with relevant stakeholders, including preparation of necessary documentation, meetings and related activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential : Post graduate degree in biomedical engineering, laboratory devices or other related scientific technology fields.
Desirable : Doctorate degree in biomedical engineering, health technology management, health technology assessment, regulation of medical devices and /or diagnostics orother related fields.

Experience

Essential : At least seven years relevant work experience, in management of medical devices and diagnostics/medical technology, biomedical engineering field some of which should have been obtained in the international context.
Desirable : Work experience in management/ maintenance of medical devices and diagnostics, health technology assessment at Ministries of Health, Health Research, national reference laboratories, national organizations and/or international NGOs, UN organizations or WHO.

Skills

Proven capacity in networking sensitively, cooperatively and productively withmultiple stakeholders. Proficient in use of word processing, publishing (including web publishing), spreadsheet and project planning software.

WHO Competencies

- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential : Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable :