Medical Research Council In Gambia is Hiring for $1,900

The Medical Research Council Unit in The Gambia requires the services of the following:
A. HEAD OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
REQUIREMENTS
? B. sc/M. sc in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other suitable engineering graduate degree from an accredited institute
? Membership in a suitable Professional Institution (IEEE, IET, ACCE, etc)
? Post-graduate training in Health Technology Management (HTM)
? Not less than 3 years experience managing biomedical technology and staff at health and/or research facilities
? Demonstrated experience working in a managerial positions providing biomedical engineering supports services to a medium-sized organization
? Technical knowledge of laboratory and clinical technologies (e.g. flow cytometers, genetics technology, diagnostic imaging equipment, chemistry and haematology analysis, etc)
? Training and/or knowledge in capacity and policy development related to technology management in the development related to technology management in the developing world
? Excellent communication and time management skills
? Demonstrated budgetary and cost management skills
? Demonstrated change management skills
? Keenness to train and impart knowledge
? Excellent organizational and staff management skills
? Experience of working with people from different discipline and cultures
? Willingness to travel and stay at the upcountry field stations, West African and other locations on a regular basis
? Professional engineering designation or ability to acquire during the post-holders contract (desirable)
? Experience of working with a cross-cultural range of staff and developing training plans and strategies to meet their unique capacity development needs (desirable)
The salary attached to the post is in grade 2 of MRC Unit, The Gambian’s pay scale at a net monthly salary of 76, 827 Gambian Dalasi. This converts to a take home pay of approximately $1,900 per month using the prevailing Dalasi/USD exchange rate
Appointment is initially for 3 years