Back Technical Officer, Oxygen

FHI360/NIGERIA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Project: Meeting Targets and Achieving Epidemic Control (EpiC) GF TA (C19RM) Project

Position Title: Technical Officer, Oxygen

Location: Country Office, Abuja

Supervisor: Associate Director, Oxygen

Basic Function:

The Technical Officer will provide technical support in the implementation of Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) GF TA (C19RM) project activities in the Country Office with extensive role in oxygen infrastructure development, capacity strengthening and data management innovations including direct support to the Associate Director, - oxygen.

S/he will also be specifically responsible for oxygen component to the TA support to the C19RMgrant team at NACA. S/he will liaise with the Program management lead and other assigned teams in NACA for program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the TA implemented by EpiC in relation to medical oxygens.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the teams in the implementation of TA support to NACA C19RM grant.
• Support procurement process and appropriate installation/ setting of medical oxygen infrastructure such as PSA plants and LOX system, equipment, and associated accessories, including cryogenic tanks, vaporizers, and other related equipment and accessories that support medical oxygen use in supported Health institutions.
• Develop guiding tools to support capacity strengthening for both BMEs responsible for running and maintaining PSA and LOX systems, and health care workers (HCWs) working in critical care services at all selected facilities.
• Mentorship and Training of Healthcare workers and biomedical engineers on
  proper use of Medical Oxygen infrastructures including SOPs
• Adopt a training package from the existing MoH training packages, especially for BMEs, to include the PSA and LOX system operations and routine maintenance
• Work closely with the facilities Medical Officer in charge and zonal Biomedical engineers to document and submit quarterly project success stories.
• Represent the project in relevant technical working groups with Government, stakeholders and implementing partners.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor.

  Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

  • Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country
  • Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for-profit organizations
  • Extensive Knowledge of COVID -19, health systems, and related issues including current investments in oxygen landscape
  • Considerable experience in the development of standard technical specifications, manuals for medical devices, quality testing references, assessment of technical files prior to listing and performance of quality audits for medical devices manufacturers.
  • Knowledge of health and development programs in Nigeria including familiarity with relevant national guidelines, standards, and protocols.
  • Familiarity with Nigeria's public health sector at regional, state, and Local government levels and experience working with these teams.
  • Experience in technical capacity building especially conducting trainings to Health Care workers.
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work as a team member
  • High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication
  • Well-developed computer skills
  • Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

    Qualifications and Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering with 5-7 years related experience; OR Master’s degree related to health technology products with 3-5 years’ experience.
    • At least 5 years of relevant experience in the regulation of health technological products with a focus on medical oxygen.
    • Extensive experience with medical oxygen systems, including PSA and liquid medical oxygen (LOX) equipment and infrastructure.

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