Summary:

NEST360 is seeking to expand its roster of individuals to support various projects and initiatives focused on newborn and maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa. We are looking for professionals with expertise in Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Health Technology Management (HTM) or related fields who are passionate about strengthening biomedical engineering and health systems in low-resource settings.

The NEST360 alliance works with African governments to transform hospital-based newborn care by installing a bundle of rugged devices, educating clinicians to use devices and biomedical engineers to maintain them, and implementing locally-owned data dashboards to drive uptake and quality. NEST360 currently works in Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia.

We invite interested individuals with expertise in the below fields to submit their interest for potential future engagements.

Desired Fields of Expertise:

• Health technology management advocacy and policy
• Device distribution and lifecycle management
• Health systems strengthening
• Strategic planning and design
• Medical device regulation and standards
• New product introduction
• Capacity building and training for BMEs and other healthcare workers
• Stakeholder engagement with Ministries of Health and professional associations

The specific scope of work for each consultancy will vary, but may include:

• Developing and implementing policies, guidelines, and standards for HTM.
• Providing technical advice on budgeting, procurement, and maintenance of medical devices.
• Conducting assessments of existing HTM systems and developing improvement strategies.
• Drafting simplified medical equipment guidelines and policies.
• Supporting strategic engagement with professional societies.
• Providing expert input on the review and dissemination of national medical device policies.
• Designing and delivering training sessions to enhance the skills of biomedical engineers and other staff.

Ideal Qualifications and Experience:

• An advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in health technology management, biomedical engineering or device marketing and distribution preferably in low-resource settings.
• Proven experience working with international organizations, government agencies (especially Ministries of Health), and non-profits.
• Strong understanding of health systems strengthening and policy development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Based in sub-Saharan Africa with a willingness to travel as required.

Note: This is a general call for expressions of interest to be included in our consultant roster. Successful applicants will be contacted for Scope of Work (SOW) as and when opportunities arise. Inclusion on the roster does not guarantee a contract.

• Developing and implementing policies, guidelines, and standards for HTM.
• Providing technical advice on budgeting, procurement, and maintenance of medical devices.
• Conducting assessments of existing HTM systems and developing improvement strategies.
• Drafting simplified medical equipment guidelines and policies.
• Supporting strategic engagement with professional societies.
• Providing expert input on the review and dissemination of national medical device policies.
• Designing and delivering training sessions to enhance the skills of biomedical engineers and other staff.

• Health technology management advocacy and policy
• Device distribution and lifecycle management
• Health systems strengthening
• Strategic planning and design
• Medical device regulation and standards
• New product introduction
• Capacity building and training for BMEs and other healthcare workers
• Stakeholder engagement with Ministries of Health and professional associations
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• An advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in health technology management, biomedical engineering or device marketing and distribution preferably in low-resource settings.
• Proven experience working with international organizations, government agencies (especially Ministries of Health), and non-profits.
• Strong understanding of health systems strengthening and policy development.
• Based in sub-Saharan Africa with a willingness to travel as required.