Computer/Electronic Engineer

The Project VIE/027 receiving financial support from the Governments of Viet Nam and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, launches a call for engagement of a qualified computer/electronic engineer for the acquisition of services for end-users satisfaction surveys of equipment usage and improvement of health insurance card printing. 

Scope of work:

In 2011, the Project VIE/027 provided to Department of Health (DOHs), Provincial & district VSS, District Health Centers (DHCs) and District Health Bureau (DHBs) of 8 districts and town of Bac Kan province and 13 districts and town of Cao Bang province a number of vehicles and equipment such as computer, laptop, printer, camera, projector, scanner… This is for better provincial and district management and supervision; and improving the quality of health insurance card printing.

After 2 years of usage, the project planned to do satisfaction surveys of equipment usage and improving the quality of insurance card printing.

Responsibilities:

- The main responsibilities of the computer/electronic engineer are as follows:
- To design a survey tool using Q&A method with end-users of equipment;
- To do an inventory of provided equipment at the time of survey and evaluate if the equipment is now in use, and is used for the right purpose; 
- To evaluate the actual state of equipment and the need of repair;
- To evaluate the improvement of the health insurance card printing thanks to the equipment given by the project;
- To provide recommendations on equipment maintenance and repair, better usage of equipment, possible support for improving the quality of insurance card printing;
- To collect feedback from end-users of equipment.
- The transport to different organisations/departments, the printing & stationary of two meetings with Cao Bang and Bac Kan Project Management Units will be supported by the project VIE/027 offices.

Education, Experience and Skill required:

- Technical expertise and job skills
- Degree in computer or electronic engineering, Master’s preferred;
- Having minimum 5 years progressive experience in operating computer-assisted engineering, in providing technical support/advise to customers/partners regarding equipment standards, developing and giving technical maintenance support of computer and equipment;
- Having computer or electronic engineering expertise; 
- Having experience on doing survey and inventory in the related field;
- Proficient computer skills and use of spread sheets;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Other skills

- The ability to work independently;
- The ability to work to tight deadlines and operate in a results based environment;
- Having a good problem-solving skill;
- Having strong report and inventory skills;
- A willingness to travel to Cao Bang or Bac Kan to undertake project duties;
- Good communication skills with the ability to express technical issues in a clear and precise manner, in both spoken and written communications.
- Employment period: 90 days, the start of the contract is foreseen in October 2013. Selected candidates will be available to carry out the required work in Hanoi, Cao Bang and Bac Kan provinces. 

Application procedure: Interested individual are to send CVs accompanied by a cover letter, exclusively drawn up in English to the following address by courier or e-mail no later than 1400 hours, Monday, 14 October 2013. Copies of certificates and degrees/diplomas are NOT required to be submitted with application.
Project VIE/027 – Supporting Health Care Policy for the Poor in Cao Bang and Bac Kan
National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health
Building C, 57 Le Quy Don Str., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3946793; Fax: (84-4) 3946794; Email: [email protected]

Only the shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview