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Biomedical Engineering Fellow
Gould Family Foundation
Job Description
The Gould Family Foundation (USA) is seeking 4 young, passionate Biomedical Engineers for the 6-12 month Fellowship program in Uganda.
Background:
The Gould Family Foundation is a private foundation based in the United States, dedicated to improving health outcomes for the poor and underserved by upgrading clinics and hospitals for women, newborns & children in sub-Saharan Africa. See www.gouldfamilyfoundation.com
The goals of the Fellowship program are to equip graduate biomedical engineers with critical leadership, management, and technical skills to lead biomedical programs of health facilities and health systems.
The Fellows will attain critical skills in the use of CMMS, managing technicians, and instigating positive change at the facilities they serve. The Fellows will spend 1-2 months in training before deployment to one of the following locations;
1. St. Mary's Lacor hospital
2. Saint Kizito Matany Hospital
3. Dr. Ambrosoli Hospital
4. GFF Partners in Uganda- more than 1 location.
Please specify the location of choice in the application, and if you are available for any location.
Candidates with more preferred locations will have a higher chance of success.
Candidates must have a Bachelor';s degree in biomedical engineering and preferably not currently employed.
JD for the 6-month GFF Biomedical Fellowship program
The role of the Biomedical Engineering Fellow at one of the locations mentioned is to support the implementation of GFF's core biomedical programs, identify gaps, implement solutions, and escalate issues identified. They are to learn the GFF way of providing biomedical support to health facilities and enforcing this implementation.
a) Use evidence-based data to instigate positive change that improves the quality of biomedical support in the facility.
b) Support Lead engineers to implement key priorities agreed upon with biomedical staff and local managers.
c) Address IPC gaps influencing the quality of care at our partner facilities.
d) Advocate for biomedical policies that ensure the sustainability of biomedical programs. Policies for User training, servicing, faulty equipment e.t.c Develop with local management and lead engineers the BME department BME program implementation guide (booklet).
e) Support local technicians to ensure implementation of quality in servicing of medical devices, user training, and troubleshooting.
f) Foster a culture of consistent and regular communication between biomedical staff and their local managers.
g) Track, monitor, and report on GFF Biomedical programs implemented through the CMMS system; Maintain X.
- Track CEERP policy implementation through MaintainX weekly:
- Summary of faulty equipment reported, repaired vs work order created (faulty /repair templates). Track and escalate where there are bottlenecks.
- Track spares requests made by BMETs weekly for equipment requiring spare parts for repair.
- Track work orders created for user trainings weekly (Monday)
- Track and monitor BME KPIs and escalate critical gaps to GFF and local managers.
- Escalate gaps observed in the GFF BME program policies observed through MaintainX.
- Support the lead engineers by providing meaningful summary reports of the weekly and monthly user training trackers to ensure a clear definition of priorities.
- Provide support to the procurement team in reviewing and updating spare parts inventories. Ensure that there are no stockouts of critical spares.
- Coordinate with MaintainX to improve the user experience and continuously improve maintainX for GFF operations.
h) Review GFF Partner/ GFF medical equipment deliverables
- Inventory management in GFF/ partner stores; Ensuring proper stock taking is done by the BME team/ procurement team in a timely and reports are accurate.
- Test equipment coming into stores against specifications and share reports promptly.
- Provide support to the BME(T) team in compiling requests for spare parts & equipment needs, to reduce delays in shipping and or procurement.
i) BME core learning activities:
Learn the GFF way of doing: Servicing, user training, facility inspections,
troubleshooting, equipment inspections, and needs assessments.
j) Provide additional support as may be assigned by the GFF supervisor.
Skills and Requirements
- Must have a Biomedical Engineering degree
- A candidate who is currently volunteering is preferred, or a fresh graduate.
- A candidate who prefers working in remote locations and in the following areas: NICU and maternity department with equipment (Incubators, IRW, CPAPs, comprehensive delivery table), OR (anaesthesia machines, OR tables, OR lights), and Lab equipment (CBC, Microscope, chemistry analysers) preferred
- Must be self-driven and SMART.
- Should have a proven record of being passionate, humble, focused, adaptive, and determined.
- Can communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to use computer-based tools at a high level, e.g., should be able to use a database and online tools for record keeping and reporting.
Application details:
The application must contain an application letter with the preferred location (s), CV, and academic documents.
All Applications should be sent via email only to the following email address;
Address: gouldfamilyfoundation06@gmail.com
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION 30th June 2026
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