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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to health

UNICEF regularly supports the MoPH in the procurement of medical equipment for PHCCs and hospitals, including NICU equipment and other specialized diagnostic and treatment technologies. Given the highly technical nature of these procurements, a Biomedical Engineer is required to provide expert support in equipment selection, specification development, infrastructure and site-readiness assessments, installation oversight, commissioning, and maintenance planning to ensure that equipment is fit for purpose, safely installed, and sustainably maintained.

Under the supervision of UNICEF, the Biomedical Engineer Consultant will provide technical expertise to support the planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management of medical equipment and related supplies for primary healthcare centres (PHCCs), hospitals, and other health facilities supported by UNICEF. The consultant will undertake equipment and infrastructure assessments, support the identification and selection of appropriate technologies, develop technical specifications and tender documentation, and provide technical advice throughout procurement processes, including bid evaluation and contract implementation.

The consultant will also assess facility readiness for equipment installation, recommend necessary infrastructure modifications, oversee installation and commissioning activities, verify compliance with applicable standards, and support healthcare personnel capacity building on equipment operation and maintenance. The assignment will be undertaken on an as-needed basis, with the scope and duration of each engagement determined by the specific requirements of individual projects and procurement activities.

How can you make a difference? 

Please review the complete Job Description here to view the detailed deliverables:  2026_Health_Biomedical Engineer Consultant_LTA ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree in Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Medical Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution. Additional certifications or specialized training in medical equipment management, health facility planning, procurement, or healthcare technology assessment will be considered an asset. 
• Work Experience: 
  • A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in biomedical engineering, including medical equipment planning, specification development, procurement support, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and lifecycle management in healthcare settings is required.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting procurement processes, technical evaluations, and infrastructure assessments for health facilities is required.
  • Previous experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies, international organizations, or development partners will be considered a strong asset.
  • Strong knowledge of biomedical equipment standards, healthcare technology management, and procurement best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience working in both primary healthcare (PHC) and hospital settings especially NICUs is highly desirable.
  • Experience supporting health facility rehabilitation, infrastructure assessments, and capacity-building initiatives is an asset.
• Language Requirements: Excellent analytical, report-writing, and communication skills in English are required, with knowledge of Arabic considered an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel.
Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service

Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from targeted underrepresented groupsare encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.