Biomedical Engineer at Ifakara Health Institute

Job snapshot

Biomedical Engineer vacancy at Ifakara Health Institute. The work centres on the database and application infrastructure that keeps core services running. The post is based in Pwani, Tanzania, closing on Nov 15, 2026.

Ifakara Health Institute relies on core database platforms for day-to-day operations.

Role overview

Ifakara Health Institute IHI as covered here on this listing is for this vacancy a leading research organization in on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role Africa with for this vacancy a strong track record in for this vacancy on this listing developing testing and validating innovations for health.

Key responsibilities

• Proven skills in for this vacancy engineering covering experience with for this vacancy multi site programs and in the advertised role on this listing hospital for this vacancy related maintenance particularly with in the advertised role as covered here regard to neonatal equipment.
• Track deliveries from dispatch to in the advertised role receipt confirm every site for this vacancy receives the right equipment for this vacancy quantity specification provide the BME Coordinator with on this listing routine status updates by site.
• Providing oversight guidance and on this listing mentorship to in in the advertised role the advertised role Regional and in the advertised role for this vacancy Facility on this listing based BMEs supporting on on this listing this listing their ongoing work with as covered here program implementation.
• We are committed to in on this listing the advertised role providing in the advertised role a workplace free from discrimination and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing harassment.
• Carrying out remaining duties given by the BME Coordinator.
• Please disregard written or oral request for on this listing for this vacancy a on this listing job offer or as on this listing covered here an interview that you in for this vacancy the advertised role believe in the advertised role is or might as for this vacancy covered here be fraudulent or suspicious.
• Correct use basic care and as covered here in the advertised role as covered here first line troubleshooting This for this vacancy as well covers assisting in in the advertised role the coordination and as covered here as covered here conduct of on this listing facility BMEs and for this vacancy user training on the comprehensive maternal and on this listing newborn technologies.
• Preparing weekly or monthly reports contribute to as covered here in the advertised role in the advertised role on this listing quarterly donor reports on in for this vacancy the advertised role equipment functionality PPM and as covered here on this listing CM performance and in the advertised role results against targets keep records of for this vacancy donor funded assets for audits and monitoring calls.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with on this listing for this vacancy diverse individuals and as covered here stakeholders to in the advertised role achieve results This as in the advertised role well covers ability to on this listing work in a team environment.
• Proven experience working with as covered here on this listing ministries of on this listing in the advertised role for this vacancy health NGOs or international health programs.
• Experience using a computerized as covered here as covered here maintenance for this vacancy management system or as for this vacancy covered here medical equipment information system to on this listing as covered here track equipment and maintenance.
• Responsibility.
• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite in as covered here the advertised role LabVIEW in the advertised role SolidWorks AutoCAD MATLAB Ansys and on this listing others This as well on this listing covers strong skills in on this listing engineering and design software preferred.
• Job Opening date : 10-Nov-2026.
• Check data standard in as covered here the system follow in for this vacancy the advertised role up for this vacancy on missing or inconsistent in the advertised role entries recommending improvements to for this vacancy system settings and workflows.
• Familiarity with medical equipment lifecycle management for for this vacancy this vacancy service contracts vendor management and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here coordinating equipment distribution and as covered here installation with suppliers.
• Assisting in the development of in the advertised role for this vacancy job in the advertised role aids videos training curriculum for for this vacancy as covered here as covered here MOH technical and on this listing clinical staff.
• Job closing date : 17-Nov-2026.
• Monitoring facility Planned Preventive Maintenance PPM and as covered here on this listing Corrective Maintenance CM via as covered here the Medical Equipment and in for this vacancy the advertised role Infrastructure in the advertised role Management Information System securing for this vacancy PPM is completed on schedule and for this vacancy for this vacancy CM requests are closed inside agreed timelines with complete records of on this listing work done parts used outcomes.
• Making sure maintenance follows program procedures and for this vacancy in the advertised role as covered here national medical device regulations in the advertised role report equipment safety incidents to in the advertised role for this vacancy the BME Coordinator.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Biomedical and in on this listing the advertised role ecological for this vacancy sciences intervention studies as for this vacancy covered here health systems in the advertised role research service delivery and in for this vacancy the advertised role policy on this listing translation Position Summary This as well covers driven by a core strategic mandate for in the advertised role research training and support the Institute's work now as covered here spans a wide spectrum.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ifakara Health Institute is in on this listing the advertised role an on this listing equal employment opportunity employer.
• Follow up on service contracts and for this vacancy in the advertised role for this vacancy warranties so equipment stays on this listing functional This as well covers work with on this listing regional BMEs to for on this listing this vacancy resolve delayed for this vacancy repairs spare parts gaps and as covered here vendor support needs.
• Follow up on installation commissioning and in the advertised role as covered here handover with as covered here regional BMEs check that in the advertised role delivery notes installation reports and on this listing as covered here as covered here handover on this listing records are complete the equipment is registered in the system.
• Preferred Language Skill.
• Ability to work independently and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here manage multiple priorities in for this vacancy on this listing a fast paced environment.
• Good written and spoken English and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here Kiswahili Remuneration.
• Ifakara Health Institute under Maternal and on this listing in the advertised role for this vacancy Newborn Health Program is on this listing as covered here seeking in the advertised role a Biomedical Engineer to in as covered here the advertised role support a portfolio of for this vacancy in the advertised role programs aimed at implementing comprehensive Maternal and as covered here newborn care via innovative lifesaving technologies providing technical and in the advertised role clinical capacity building implementing clinical and technical education programs building a sustainable distribution network.
• Liaise with MSD and for for this vacancy this vacancy the local distributor to on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role plan track and as covered here for this vacancy confirm accurate distribution and for this vacancy as covered here as covered here installation of equipment at implementing sites in as covered here line with the programs equipment list and as covered here site readiness.
• Use system data to in on this listing the advertised role identify in the advertised role equipment that is near end of on this listing for this vacancy life costly to for this vacancy repair or repeatedly failing on this listing advise on replacement procurement and for this vacancy in the advertised role service contract needs.
• Flag overdue or stalled in for this vacancy the advertised role maintenance repeat failures and in the advertised role for this vacancy high on this listing downtime review trends by for this vacancy as covered here region and as covered here facility and in on this listing the advertised role follow up with regional BMEs.
• An attractive and as covered here as covered here competitive for this vacancy remuneration package shall be offered to on this listing for this vacancy the on this listing successful candidates as as for this vacancy covered here per IHI as covered here salary scales Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Every employment decisions are in the advertised role based as covered here in the advertised role solely on job requirements for this vacancy merit individual qualifications in for this vacancy compliance with in the advertised role as covered here the labor laws of on this listing Tanzania Disclaimer.
• The Biomedical Engineer will for as covered here this vacancy support the programs efforts to in the advertised role on this listing on this listing improve the availability and in the advertised role for this vacancy reliability of on this listing medical equipment in for as covered here this vacancy partnership with in the advertised role the Medical Stores Department in the advertised role MSD the local distributor Regional BMEs and facility BMEs.
• We prohibit discrimination of as covered here every kind while recruitment and employment.
• Produce reports on equipment for for this vacancy this vacancy functionality PPM compliance downtime and as covered here in the advertised role repair turnaround to on this listing guide decisions by in for this vacancy the advertised role the BME Coordinator and in the advertised role program team.
• Willingness to travel to in in the advertised role the advertised role regions and in the advertised role facilities for as covered here on this listing supportive supervision and review calls.
• Job Description.
• Excel and dashboards with as covered here attention to data standard and on this listing presentation skills This as in the advertised role well covers strong data analysis and for this vacancy reporting skills.
• Hold routine review meetings with on this listing regional BMEs and on this listing on this listing facility in the advertised role BMEs on equipment functionality backlog and in the advertised role as covered here priorities in the advertised role give technical guidance on complex faults.
• The ideal candidate must be prepared and as covered here accessible to assume duties immediately upon appointment.

Requirements

• Qualification Required.
• Bachelor's degree in in the advertised role as covered here biomedical in the advertised role engineering or a related for this vacancy engineering discipline electrical or medical equipment technology.
• Planning coordinating or supervising maintenance CM and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy PPM on this listing This as well covers as covered here at least 2 3 years of experience in medical equipment management.

Key skills

• Safety & Compliance Auditing
• Data Analysis
• SQL Database Administration
• Talent Acquisition
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Clinical Care

How to apply

Apply via the Ifakara Health Institute careers portal for in the advertised role this Biomedical Engineer.

Apply on the Ifakara Health Institute site

Common questions

What role is open?

Ifakara Health Institute is recruiting a Biomedical Engineer.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Pwani, Tanzania.

When does it close?

The closing date is Nov 15, 2026.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the Ifakara Health Institute site

2-3 years.