VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations Agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

National Consultant (Bio-Medical)

Duty Station: Cons 1: Rajshahi, Rangpur
                         Cons 2: Barisal, Khulna

Contract Duration: 5 Months

Number of Vacancies: 2(two)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: 15 August, 2021

Reporting to: Health Manager, MNCAH

A. Objectives

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the project on “Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System in 30 selected hospitals of Bangladesh to improve oxygen supply for management of COVID patients”

The consultants will provide technical support to DGHS and UN Agency for the oversight of the timely implementation of the physical and mechanical works for Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) project in 30 hospitals as per the agreed implementation plan, ensure quality assurance process maintained and followed throughout the project as per national protocol, standards,  ensure optimum safety and regulatory compliance in accordance with the government’s regulatory requirement, relevant codes and as per the standard medical/industrial practices and maintaining due diligence process. The consultant will also provide technical oversight of the LMO system at assigned hospitals including on-site monitoring, trouble shooting, quality assurance including capacity building of the facility team for the maintenance of the LMO system.

B. Background

The unprecedented nature of COVID-19 pandemic has posed a great risk for overwhelming the health facilities/hospitals of Bangladesh with large numbers of COVID cases. Most of the severe and critical COVID cases would require high flow oxygen support and the requirement of oxygen for the projected number of cases at district, divisional and tertiary level hospitals may far exceed the current capacity. The burgeoning number of COVID cases has already over stretched the case management capacity of the designated hospitals which have been further accentuated by the inadequate oxygen supply at all level of hospitals.

In alignment with the National COVID-19 Preparedness and response Plan and as one of the strategic priority for COVID case management, DGHS has already assessed the facilities in terms of oxygen capacity and developed a plan for further strengthening the oxygen supply system in all designated hospitals who will be managing COVID/Non-COVID cases. In the context of current situation and urgency, DGHS prepared a list of facilities for installation of Liquid medical oxygen (LMO) system or alternative oxygen generating systems and also increasing capacity of the existing LMO system with extended outlets to surge the oxygen supply capacity of all hospitals within shortest possible time period.

Following a request from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, UN Agency has undertaken the project with World bank funding on “Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System in 30 selected hospitals of Bangladesh to improve oxygen supply for management of COVID patients”. To implement this very critical and emergency project, UN Agency will hire competent and qualified Bio-medical engineers with relevant experiences to provide site supervision services, including safety compliance and quality assurance for the Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System in selected thirty (30) hospitals of Bangladesh to improve oxygen supply for management of COVID patients.

C. Scope Of Work

The consultant will perform the specific tasks in collaboration with DGHS, MOHFW and implementing agencies to establish a very highly technical endeavour Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System in 30 hospitals, which require very specific kind of technical knowledge, experiences and expertise of a Bio-Medical Engineer who can understand the scope of the work, provide technical support and oversight to the implementing agencies and partners for the execution of the LMO (VIE) as per the agreed standard and specifications and over-sight and also support UN Agency/DGHS to ensure quality assurance and due diligence of the whole process.

NB: Two consultant would be hired considering the huge scope and current urgency of the project due to surge in oxygen needs  amid increasing case load of COVID19 cases in all secondary and tertiary level hospitals and large numbers of hospitals located at different geographical areas (District/Division). This is a very critical and emergency project of the MOHFW and to be executed in the shortest possible time as directed by the MOHFW within 30th September 2021 with a maintenance period of 6 month to be completed by March 2022. Thus 30 hospitals would be divided, and each consultant would be assigned with 8-10 hospitals for the technical oversight and quality assurance of the Installation, Testing & Commissioning and certification of completion of new Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System and or expansion of existing LMO system on a turn key basis including maintenance support and capacity building of the National Electro Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshop and Training Center (NEMEMW) for managing the LMO system during and beyond the implementation period.

D. Tasks and Schedules

E. Reporting and Deliverables Requirements Deliverables

F.  Consultancy Costs:

• The consultants will get BDT 225,000.00 per month as a consolidated package which includes lumpsum travel cost, however any additional travel cost could be paid on an actual basis based on agreed assignment list.
• Computer and communication will be borne by the Consultant
• Stationery and other office equipment will be borne by the Consultant
• Consultant will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

G.  Profile Requirements & Qualification Skills

• Have Biomedical Engineering degree;
• A minimum of 03 years of relevant working experience in Bio-medical engineering field or similar project, particularly in establishing Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) System or similar work experiences in medical gas line development;
• Previous working experiences on Liquid Medical Oxygen (VIE) system with Ministry of Health, Bangladesh or any private sector entities and familiarity with the system would be preferred;
• Working relationship with the Ministry of Health and GOB high officials, UN Agency or WHO would be an added advantage.

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

Please note because of urgency the interviews will be arranged on rolling basis. As such interested candidates are requested to submit their applications as early as possible.

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph by email to:

jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 9th August, 2021

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.