Biomedical Engineer

The Gould Family Foundation (USA) is seeking an experienced and passionate Biomedical Engineer for the  position of GFF Lead Biomedical Engineer to be stationed in Kenya 

Background: 

The Gould Family Foundation is a private foundation based in the United States, dedicated to improving health outcomes for the poor and underserved by upgrading clinics and hospitals for women, newborns & children in sub-Saharan Africa. See www.gouldfamilyfoundation.com 

Responsibilities of the Gould Family Foundation (GFF) Lead Biomedical Engineer

• Manage biomedical technicians and apprentices stationed at GFF partner’s health facilities. 
• Provide technical training and mentorship to biomedical technicians, apprentices to achieve 80%  proficiency in user training, maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of medical equipment.  Conduct timely assessments and develop training plans both online and in person. Strategically plan  for, manage, coordinate and implement GFF Biomedical Development activities; Continuous  Biomedical Education (CBEs) from inhouse and external persons, experts in the Biomedical field,  manufacturers, and experienced/ experts in the medical field to address gaps identified in  competence and training. 
• Implement GFF biomedical maintenance programs, processes and procedures at existing partner  clinics and hospitals; recommend best practices to improve medical equipment management through  utilization and sustainability.  
• Instigate positive change and influence top management to improve budgeting for spares,  procurement of medical devices, service contract management, manufacturer support for equipment  and donors and funders of medical devices to address critical gaps in medical equipment technology  management and patient outcomes. Regularly engage, meet and report to top management and staff  supervised. Create sustainability of biomedical programs through development of local BME  managers at health partner sites. 
• Plan and manage activities of biomedical apprentices and technicians. Review technician and  apprentice weekly, monthly plans and reports and provide guidance, direction on implementation  and continuously improve them. Prepare annual critical service plans for GFF partner health facilities and ensure their implementation  on a monthly basis. 
• Utilize and develop existing BME tools and Computerized Maintenance management system (CMMS)  to improve tracking of medical equipment, usage and documentation of biomedical activities. Manage  the GFF CMMS system for Biomedical and procurement activities, critical reporting. Develop  documentation to address needs, develop BME SOPs for use, track and report on KPIs weekly and  review performance of BME KPIs on a weekly basis. Identify gaps in staff KPIs and address them.
  
• Support Biomedical apprentices and technicians with first line troubleshooting and biomedical  support for equipment in GFF partner health facilities. Recommend approved service companies for  specialized medicalequipment; 
• Ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance schedules, following manufacturer’s  instructions for inspection, testing and servicing; Review and approve proper medical equipment  inventory reports with health facility managers and BMET technicians and apprentices. Ensure that  health facilities manage their biomedical programs by having and implementing up to date inventory,  critical equipment service schedules and budgets for biomedical support.  
  
• Periodically evaluate equipment needs at GFF partner facilities and report “gaps” to GFF Manager  Biomedical programs and operations. Address any biomedical issues and needs pointed out from  facility site visits with GFF partners.  
• Train 100% of clinicians, medical equipment users and biomedical apprentices and technicians on the  proper use of biomedical equipment following the GFF User Training program through equipment  operation demonstrations and videos; support the biomedical technicians and apprentices to develop  quick start user guides (to be placed on equipment) and tools required to address user training gaps  in the facilities served. 
• Review new or proposed medical equipment, install, calibrate, update software, repair and provide  technical support for biomedical equipment at GFF partner clinics and hospitals; schedule repairs on  malfunctioning equipment during site visits or remotely with biomedical technicians and apprentices  when not in country; Test all GFF equipment received in Uganda and provide test reports with  recommendations to GFF, manufacturers and donors of the equipment. 
• Review all requests for medical equipment, develop specifications and match equipment to needs of  the health facility (GFF partner). Develop specifications for equipment to be procured, approve  equipment to be procured and support the procurement officer with the purchase of medical  equipment. Update and review the GFF BME equipment plan.  
• Develop standard operating procedures for use, management, disposal of medical equipment when  special needs arise e.g. develop pandemic SOPs like COVID 19 cleaning and disinfection procedures  for the health facility and equipment; 
• Develop preferred suppliers list for spares, reagents and consumables; Update specifications for GFF  typical deliverables. 
• Develop yearly and quarterly work plans for visits to GFF partners in the countries supported. Conduct timely appraisals for staff supervised bi-annually.  
• Provide a weekly report on daily work activity and monthly report to the GFF programs and operations  manager;
  

Skills and Requirements 

• Must have a Biomedical engineering Degree,At least 3 years of technical experience working in NICU and maternity department with equipment  (Incubators, IRW, CPAPs, comprehensive delivery table),OR (anaesthesia machines, OR tables, OR  lights) and Lab equipment (CBC, Microscope, chemistry analysers) preferred. 
• Preferred: Management experience of at least 2 BME (T), engaging with top level management, is  confident, a collaborator and passionate about biomedical support to health facilities. 
• Works independently in both routine and complex tasks. Should be able to strategically prioritize  work and initiate new work and tasks. 
• Should have proven record of being a passionate, humble, focused, adaptive and determined  manager and leader (effectively support staff under them to achieve the organizational goals) 
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects from start to completion, performing any necessary communication and follow-up with clinicians, health facility management, and GFF supervisors. 
• Can communicate effectively 
• Ability to use computer-based tools at a high level, e.g., should be able to use a database and online tools for record keeping and reporting.  
• Ability to train, mentor and coach staff (technicians and users of equipment) in proper utilization of  biomedical equipment; 
  

Application details: 

• Applications should be sent via email only to the following email address: Address 1: gouldfamilyfoundation06@gmail.com DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 24th AUGUST 2026