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Denmark

Danimarca

Danimarca

Guatemala

Senior Project Manager for the equipment of 5 2nd and 3rd level hospitals, renovation of department and healthcare centers and 2 COVID-19 intensive care semi-permanent facilities.

Zambia

Development and evaluation of procurement for equipment and supplies for HIV, TB, Malaria, diagnostic imaging, surgery and life support.

Geneva Area, Svizzera

Development of specifications and procurement for mobile Laboratory Units, modular and containerised facilities, for screening and diagnostics (including TB, HIV, Ebola).Support for establishment of long term agreements (LTAs) for UNOPS and Global Fund portfolio and implementation on UN Web Buy platform.

Uganda

Development and evaluation of procurement for medical equipment and supplies.

Ethiopia

Review of international tender for Mobile TB Clinics.Devlopment and evaluation of international tenders for TB diagnostics, laboratory microscopes and GeneXpert equipment.Development and evaluation of procurement for laboratory and diagnostic equipment, supplies, sample and specimen transport and packaging.

La Paz, Bolivia

Management of the Health Programs of the Italian Development Agency in Bolivia.Technical assistance to the Bolivian Ministry of Health for strengthening the health system (in particular for non communicable diseases, reproductive health and maternal and child healthcare), procurement, capacity building, training, stakeholders and donors management, infrastructure.

Ukraine, Kyiv And Donbas Regions

Assessment of the national Ukrainian market for Medical Devices, Equipment and Health products.Suppliers' validation, assessment of product quality and availability (QA, certifications and standards, supply chain, maintenance and after-sale services, local distributors and national manufacturing) and national regulations on certifications, import/export, QA, safety standards and other related procedures.Site inspection and assement of Suppliers’ facilities and of conditions for… Show more Assessment of the national Ukrainian market for Medical Devices, Equipment and Health products.Suppliers' validation, assessment of product quality and availability (QA, certifications and standards, supply chain, maintenance and after-sale services, local distributors and national manufacturing) and national regulations on certifications, import/export, QA, safety standards and other related procedures.Site inspection and assement of Suppliers’ facilities and of conditions for operation, use and maintenance of Medical Devices and Equipment in healthcare facilities in relation with ICRC projects.Need assessment and development of ToRs for staffing of ICRC biomedical engineers and technicians. Show less

Switzerland, India

Classification of medical devices and development of the first version of WHO classification, nomenclature and coding of Medical Devices and health products.Implementation of the nomenclature system using the ICD-11 ontological database.Integration of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), Medical Devices (ICMD) and Healthcare Interventions (ICHI).Presentation of results in the WHO 4th Global Forum on Medical Devices 2018 in India.

Palestine

Management, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Program of the Italian Development Agency in Palestine, including bi-lateral and multi-lateral projects RING “Integrated Strengthening of the Palestinian Health System”, POSIT “Strengthening the Primary Health Care System in Palestine”, CRONO “Tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Palestine”, PEGASE “Mécanisme Palestino-Européen de Gestion de l'Aide Socio-Economique” of the European Commission, “Strengthening of the Palestinian Healh… Show more Management, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Program of the Italian Development Agency in Palestine, including bi-lateral and multi-lateral projects RING “Integrated Strengthening of the Palestinian Health System”, POSIT “Strengthening the Primary Health Care System in Palestine”, CRONO “Tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Palestine”, PEGASE “Mécanisme Palestino-Européen de Gestion de l'Aide Socio-Economique” of the European Commission, “Strengthening of the Palestinian Healh System” co-financed by WHO, soft loan for the construction of 2 hospitals in the District of Hebron, “Program for strengthening the blood transfusion system, the diagnostic and screening system and the treatment of haematologic diseases”, “Strengthening the national capacity on disability management and treatment”.Member of the Advisory Committee for the Ministry of Health.Coordination of European donors (representing Italy as Lead Donor) and policy dialogue for the Health Sector, and of the Local Aid Coordination Secretariat – Health Sector Working Group in Palestine. (representing Italy as Deputy Chair).Development of Health projects for the mid and long term strategy, monitoring and evaluation of implementing partners, financial management. Show less

Kosovo

Technical assistance for the Equipment Programme for the Cardiosurgery Unit of the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, funded by the Italian Development Program.Evaluation and award of an international open tender for medical equipment.Technical advice to the Ministry of Health on the strategy for the development of the Cardiology and Cardiosurgery. Need assessment, development of technical specifications and procurement procedures.

Denmark

Member of the Evaluation Committee for the final technical evaluation and scoring of the tender for LTAs for renewing the whole UNFPA’s catalogue (558 items including medical devices, equipment, renewables, furniture, pharmaceuticals and other health products).Review of requirements and technical specifications for products in the UNFPA’s catalogue, review of evaluation criteria and harmonisation of evaluation results.Support for development and implementation of global Procurement… Show more Member of the Evaluation Committee for the final technical evaluation and scoring of the tender for LTAs for renewing the whole UNFPA’s catalogue (558 items including medical devices, equipment, renewables, furniture, pharmaceuticals and other health products).Review of requirements and technical specifications for products in the UNFPA’s catalogue, review of evaluation criteria and harmonisation of evaluation results.Support for development and implementation of global Procurement strategies for the Health sector (technologies, products, services).Support to management of UNFPA’s catalogue of health-related products. Support to global activities, stakeholders and regional/country/project offices. Show less

Denmark

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – Medical Unit (HTC – MU)Development of UNICEF's central strategic procurement of Health Technology and related services: global strategies, procedures and guidelines; long term agreements; partnerships.Revision and improvement of HTA tools, procurement procedures, requirements/specifications for health products (equipment, renewables, kits, etc.) and related services (installation, training, management, maintenance, etc.).Support to the management of the… Show more HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – Medical Unit (HTC – MU)Development of UNICEF's central strategic procurement of Health Technology and related services: global strategies, procedures and guidelines; long term agreements; partnerships.Revision and improvement of HTA tools, procurement procedures, requirements/specifications for health products (equipment, renewables, kits, etc.) and related services (installation, training, management, maintenance, etc.).Support to the management of the UNICEF Supply Division's online catalogue, stakeholders, customers and suppliers.Support to regional and country field offices.MARKETS, SUPPLIER FINANCING AND INNOVATION CENTRE (MSFIC – Innovation Unit)Development of inter-agency technical specifications and product guidance for Oxygen products and related services, in partnership with WHO, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PATH, CHAI and other partners/donors.Procurement strategy and development of LTAs for Oxygen related products and equipment.Implementation of innovation strategies for Oxygen products and equipment.Development of Oxygen assessment tool for low resource settings.R&D for new innovative products and strategies, market research and survey, support to the management of partnerships, supervision of field trials, procurement and stakeholders/suppliers management, support to the public health strategies and protocols, in particular related to Pneumonia and to the Oxygen sector. Support to regional and country field offices.Selected for UNICEF’s roster for Health Procurement Specialist, P-4 Fixed Term position. Show less

Sierra Leone

Assessment on the field and development of a project (10 mln €) for the post-ebola strengthening of Sierra Leone's public health system.The project includes construction/renovation, equipment and training in: 12 health facilities in the Country (PCMH maternal and neonatal hospital and Connaugh Hospital in Freetown, 10 2nd level hospitals in various Provinces); establishment of a central Blood Bank and 4 district satellites; extension of the Laboratory and development of HIS and LIS;… Show more Assessment on the field and development of a project (10 mln €) for the post-ebola strengthening of Sierra Leone's public health system.The project includes construction/renovation, equipment and training in: 12 health facilities in the Country (PCMH maternal and neonatal hospital and Connaugh Hospital in Freetown, 10 2nd level hospitals in various Provinces); establishment of a central Blood Bank and 4 district satellites; extension of the Laboratory and development of HIS and LIS; strengthening of the maintenance departments; training of medical and technical staff at central and local level.On-the-field Need Assessment on 1st, 2nd and 3rd level health facilities.Advisory to the Ministry of Health for the development of the public health system.Support to the development of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments.Development of the project proposal and negotiation with central and local Authorities. Show less

Denmark

In charge of the Health Category in the Category Management unit of the central Procurement Department of UNOPS Headquarters.Support to StopTB program, Global Fund procurement and HQCPC submissions.INNOVATION AND CATEGORY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANALYSISDevelopment of innovative approach to global and local procurement of Health Technology.Implementation of category management best practice and tools for UNOPS Health procurement.Advise procurement plans, management and… Show more In charge of the Health Category in the Category Management unit of the central Procurement Department of UNOPS Headquarters.Support to StopTB program, Global Fund procurement and HQCPC submissions.INNOVATION AND CATEGORY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANALYSISDevelopment of innovative approach to global and local procurement of Health Technology.Implementation of category management best practice and tools for UNOPS Health procurement.Advise procurement plans, management and optimization of health projects.Capture and sharing of UNOPS' health procurement knowledge.HEALTH KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIPExpertise and leadership in pharmaceuticals, medical consumables, medical equipment, provision of medical services, HTA and Procurement.Development and implementation of health procurement strategies (including LTAs and framework contracts) and strategic partnerships.Focal point for health related procurement, guidance/advice and expertise.Support to regional and country field offices on assessment, development, implementation and procurement of Health projects.Market research, survey and analytics, identification and evaluation of innovations, new technologies and supply sources.SOURCING AND CONTRACT AWARDProcurement review, case presentation, development and implementation of contracting strategy, quality and cost analysis.GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISIONGuide and supervision of staff reporting to Health Procurement.Advise requisitioning units on the procurement process (TORs and specifications, assessment, sourcing, solicitation, evaluation, contract award and management).Assist stakeholders and contract management. Show less

Italy

Technical assistance, legal reports, evaluations and assessments for Italian Law Courts, sectors Health Technology, Safety, Biomedical/Clinical/Civil/Environmental Engineering.

Kosovo, Prishtinë And Other Districts

Technical assistance on the World Bank project "Kosovo Health Project", 25.5 mln USD.Assessment and advisory for the Maternal and Child Healthcare (MCH) public service in Kosovo (1st level Healthcare Centres and 2nd level Regional Hospitals in the Country, 3rd level National Teaching Hospital in the Capital).HTA for the MCH Medical Equipment and furniture, development of the Procurement strategy, according to the World Bank's standards, development of technical specifications for… Show more Technical assistance on the World Bank project "Kosovo Health Project", 25.5 mln USD.Assessment and advisory for the Maternal and Child Healthcare (MCH) public service in Kosovo (1st level Healthcare Centres and 2nd level Regional Hospitals in the Country, 3rd level National Teaching Hospital in the Capital).HTA for the MCH Medical Equipment and furniture, development of the Procurement strategy, according to the World Bank's standards, development of technical specifications for equipment and services and preparation of an international open tender.Assessment of the National Medical Equipment Maintenance System and of the Hospitals' Technical Departments. Recommendations and technical assistance for the strengthening and improvement project of the maintenance system. Show less

Palestine, Kosovo, Guinée Conakry, Niger

Palestine – JerusalemAssessment, technical specifications, tender development and publication for digital Mammography, RIS/PACS and Ultrasound equipment for the CRONO project “Tackling non-communicable disease in Palestine”.President of the evaluation committee and tender award, support for contract management.Development of the project's Health Technology component.Kosovo – PrishtinëTechnical assistance for the Equipment Programme for the Cardiosurgery Unit of the… Show more Palestine – JerusalemAssessment, technical specifications, tender development and publication for digital Mammography, RIS/PACS and Ultrasound equipment for the CRONO project “Tackling non-communicable disease in Palestine”.President of the evaluation committee and tender award, support for contract management.Development of the project's Health Technology component.Kosovo – PrishtinëTechnical assistance for the Equipment Programme for the Cardiosurgery Unit of the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, funded by the Italian Development Program.Evaluation and award of an international open tender for medical equipment.Technical advice to the Ministry of Health on the strategy for the development of the Cardiology and Cardiosurgery, development of technical specifications and procurement procedures.Guinée – Conakry, other Districts, rural areasAssessment on the field and development of a 15 mln € project for the development of the National Public Health System, part of an agreement with the Guinée Government on the post-ebola health system recovery and strengthening.Consultancy for Public Health development strategies and construction/renovation, equipment and training in: more than 20 primary healthcare centres spread all over the Country; 15 secondary healthcare facilities in 3 selected Provinces; 3 Regional Hospitals; Neonatal Care and Nutrition Institute of the capital Conakry.On-the-field Need Assessment on 1st and 2nd levels of the Guinean health system.Development of the project proposal and negotiation with central and local Authorities.Niger – NiameySupervision and technical assistance for restoring and equipping 3 Public District Hospitals in Tahoua region, project funded by the Italian Cooperation. Evaluation and award of international open tender procedures, need assessment and technical specifications for upcoming tenders. Show less

Iraq

Advisory to the Directorate of Health on Public Health, HTA and innovations/improvements in medical equipment management and procurement. Analysis and development of procedures, protocols and technical documentation.Advisory on the 5-years strategic plan of the Hevi Paediatric Hospital: evaluation and need assessment of medical equipment and technical services; improvement of the functional design; development of procedures and protocols.Training to the Technical Department staff of the… Show more Advisory to the Directorate of Health on Public Health, HTA and innovations/improvements in medical equipment management and procurement. Analysis and development of procedures, protocols and technical documentation.Advisory on the 5-years strategic plan of the Hevi Paediatric Hospital: evaluation and need assessment of medical equipment and technical services; improvement of the functional design; development of procedures and protocols.Training to the Technical Department staff of the Azadi General Hospital and Hevi Paediatric Hospital of Duhok on medical equipment management and procurement. Training focuses on need assessment, medical equipment and inventory management, safety checks, preventive and corrective maintenance, planned activities, procurement for equipment, spare parts and disposables, development of technical protocols, procedures and documentation. Project supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Sassari University.Need assessment, procurement and functional design for the new paediatric ICU for the Hevi Paediatric Hospital of Duhok. Need assessment and procurement focus on Department's medical equipment, and deal with market analysis, tender documents set-up and supply contract management. Functional design focuses on the revision and improvement of architectural and technical plans of the new ICU. Project supported by the WHO. Show less

Kosovo

Technical assistance for the Equipment Program for the Cardiosurgery Unit of the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, funded by the Italian Development Program.Need assessment for Cardiology and Cardiosurgery Units; development of medical equipment plan and technical specifications; definition of requirements for supply, installation, training, warranty and after-sale services; set-up of international open tender procedure.

Panamá, Swaziland

Responsible for the implementation of the Attainia medical equipment management softwareDevelopment of proposal and implementation of health projects with Attainia medical equipment management software application.Swaziland – MbabaneDevelopment of medical equipment and furniture plan and procurement for the new Maternity Unit of the Mbabane General Hospital.Design of the medical equipment plan with technical specifications; technical assistance on tender procedures and… Show more Responsible for the implementation of the Attainia medical equipment management softwareDevelopment of proposal and implementation of health projects with Attainia medical equipment management software application.Swaziland – MbabaneDevelopment of medical equipment and furniture plan and procurement for the new Maternity Unit of the Mbabane General Hospital.Design of the medical equipment plan with technical specifications; technical assistance on tender procedures and procurement; advice on functional and architectural design; technical assistance on Health Technology management and maintenance.Pakistan – IslamabadTechnical assistance for construction/renovation and equipment project for the new NUST (National University of Science and Technology of Islamabad) Teaching Hospital: project and technical specifications development, procurement, review of the functional and architectural design, planning for maintenance and management of health technology. Show less

Panamá

Panamá – Panamá City, other Districts and rural areasCSS (Caja de Seguro Social – Public Health Insurance Institute) of PanamáConsultancy and technical assistance for building and equipping 16 Hospitals in the Country.Consultancy on the improvement of the 1st and 2nd level public health system.Technical assistance for restoring pre-existent Hospitals and for building new ones; medical equipment assessment and planning, development of technical specifications; counselling on… Show more Panamá – Panamá City, other Districts and rural areasCSS (Caja de Seguro Social – Public Health Insurance Institute) of PanamáConsultancy and technical assistance for building and equipping 16 Hospitals in the Country.Consultancy on the improvement of the 1st and 2nd level public health system.Technical assistance for restoring pre-existent Hospitals and for building new ones; medical equipment assessment and planning, development of technical specifications; counselling on procurement procedures and evaluation of international tenders; supervision of installations, test-and-commissioning, training and after-sale services; technical assistance on Health Technology Management and maintenance.Technical assistance and advice on innovations and improvements for the development of the national integrated Tele-Radiology and Health Information System.UNOPS – WHOTechnical assistance to the standardization of Medical Devices' technical specifications, in collaboration with the WHO.UNOPS – Regional OfficeAssistance on development of regional Long Term Agreement tenders and regional strategies for medical equipment procurement and management.Honduras – Tegucigalpa and S. Pedro SulaIHSS (Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social – Public Health Insurance Institute) of HondurasTechnical and legal review for IHSS and the Honduran Tribunal of 120 millions USD contracts for supply and maintenance of biomedical equipment and other services, including advisory on technical and management issues.Technical and financial review of IHSS’ long term agreements and supply contracts for Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis equipment and services. Show less

Honduras, Albania, Djibouti

Albania – TiranaSupervision and technical assistance for restoring and equipping 5 Public Hospitals in Tirana and in the Country, project funded by the Italian Cooperation. Evaluation and award of international open tender procedures, definition of medical equipment technical specifications and need assessment for upcoming tenders.Honduras – TegucigalpaSupervision and technical assistance on the Equipment Programme for the Paediatric Hospital María, developed by the Italian… Show more Albania – TiranaSupervision and technical assistance for restoring and equipping 5 Public Hospitals in Tirana and in the Country, project funded by the Italian Cooperation. Evaluation and award of international open tender procedures, definition of medical equipment technical specifications and need assessment for upcoming tenders.Honduras – TegucigalpaSupervision and technical assistance on the Equipment Programme for the Paediatric Hospital María, developed by the Italian Cooperation with a financial credit. Evaluation and award of international open tender procedures, definition of medical equipment technical specifications and development of upcoming tenders, contracts management, supervision on equipment installation, training and after-sale services.DjiboutiCollaboration to the supervision of the medical equipment project for the New Balbala Hospital, developed by the Italian Cooperation as donation. Show less

Italy, Rome And Central Italy - Serbia, Užice

Italy – Rome and Central ItalyResponsible of the External Clinical Engineering Service at S. Giovanni – Addolorata Public Hospital (~900 beds) in Roma and at various Clinical Engineering Services in other Public and Private Hospitals in Central Italy Region.Medical equipment management and maintenance (corrective and preventive maintenance, safety and functional checks); technical and normative consulting; procurement and tenders management; services/contract startup.Specialist and… Show more Italy – Rome and Central ItalyResponsible of the External Clinical Engineering Service at S. Giovanni – Addolorata Public Hospital (~900 beds) in Roma and at various Clinical Engineering Services in other Public and Private Hospitals in Central Italy Region.Medical equipment management and maintenance (corrective and preventive maintenance, safety and functional checks); technical and normative consulting; procurement and tenders management; services/contract startup.Specialist and Advisor in HTA, market survey and supply of medical equipment, spare parts and consumables. Endoscopy Specialist and Advisor.Serbia – Zdravstveni Centar Užice Hospital, UžiceOn-site training, Clinical Engineering Service startup and technical management. Show less

Italy, Rome And Central Italy - Serbia, Užice

Italy – Rome and Central ItalyResponsible of the External Clinical Engineering Service at S. Giovanni – Addolorata Public Hospital (~900 beds) in Roma and at various Clinical Engineering Services in other Public and Private Hospitals in Central Italy Region.Medical equipment management and maintenance (corrective and preventive maintenance, safety and functional checks); technical and normative consulting; procurement and tenders management; services/contract startup.Specialist and… Show more Italy – Rome and Central ItalyResponsible of the External Clinical Engineering Service at S. Giovanni – Addolorata Public Hospital (~900 beds) in Roma and at various Clinical Engineering Services in other Public and Private Hospitals in Central Italy Region.Medical equipment management and maintenance (corrective and preventive maintenance, safety and functional checks); technical and normative consulting; procurement and tenders management; services/contract startup.Specialist and Advisor in HTA, market survey and supply of medical equipment, spare parts and consumables. Endoscopy Specialist and Advisor.Serbia – Zdravstveni Centar Užice Hospital, UžiceOn-site training, Clinical Engineering Service startup and technical management. Show less

Italy

Freelance Journalist and collaborator, responsible of the periodic scientific review “La Scienza di Gaia”.

Italy, Netherlands

Polytechnic of Milan – Bioengineering Department, Milan, ItalyResearcher member of the Cellular & Molecular Biomechanics Research Group.Molecular modeling of biomolecules, drugs, biomaterials and biological structures; Computational study of molecular and biological structures and interactions; synthesis of polymeric biomaterials and biomedical devices design.University of Pisa – Chemical Engineering Department, Pisa, ItalyResearcher in the project “Design and Synthesis of… Show more Polytechnic of Milan – Bioengineering Department, Milan, ItalyResearcher member of the Cellular & Molecular Biomechanics Research Group.Molecular modeling of biomolecules, drugs, biomaterials and biological structures; Computational study of molecular and biological structures and interactions; synthesis of polymeric biomaterials and biomedical devices design.University of Pisa – Chemical Engineering Department, Pisa, ItalyResearcher in the project “Design and Synthesis of Intelligent Scaffolds for the Cell Culture by the Molecular Imprinting Technique”, funded by Italian University and Research Ministry.Synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers for tissue engineering.University of Twente, Twente, The Netherlands – Polytechnic of Milan, Milan, ItalyResearcher (NeuralPRO network) on design and synthesis of conductive polymers for implantable devices. Show less

Italy, Rome

Project Engineer in the National Program for Environmental Reclaim and Clean-up.Investigation of environmental reclaim and clean-up projects for the Sites of National Interest; analysis and evaluation of the social and health impact of the environmental contamination; survey and technical management of the environmental remediation.

Ph. D., Bioengineering

Master Degree, Biomedical Engineering