03-09-2026
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Job Position title: Biomedical Engineer (1)
Reports to:Procurement Manager
Background
Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) is a state-owned company established by the Government of Rwanda with a mandate of managing end to end health supply chain for Rwanda.
RMS Ltd mission is to be the leading health supply chain institution in Africa which ensures availability and affordability of quality assured health commodities by 2030. RMS Ltd’s vision is a thriving Rwanda: Where everyone has the health resources, they need to live a long and fulfilling life. Our comprehensive supply chain management ensures that healthcare providers have the resources they need to deliver quality care.
To achieve this mandate and become the leading health commodities supply chain agency in Rwanda and beyond, RMS is looking for a competent Biomedical Engineer.
Position overview
The Biomedical Engineer will provide technical expertise in the procurement, evaluation, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and lifecycle management of medical equipment at Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) Ltd. The role supports the organization's mandate of ensuring the availability of quality health technologies by overseeing medical equipment tendering processes, conducting market analyses, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and technical specifications. The incumbent will work closely with procurement teams, healthcare providers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure the acquisition, safe operation, and optimal performance of medical equipment while promoting quality assurance, patient safety, and continuous improvement in healthcare technology management.
Key responsibilities
- To review medical equipment specifications, carry out tendering processes, monitoring suppliers and ensure timely handover of correct equipment.
- Launch a market analysis in collaboration with the procurement department
- Help prepare the tender documents of the medical equipment, supplies and preparatory works ensuring compliance with RMS procurement standards and policies
- Supervise the installation of medical equipment and end-user’s training on medical equipment with the supplier’s technicians and follow up on the warranty maintenance by the supplier
- Participate in the technical evaluation of bids/tenders/proposals received from prospective suppliers
- Assist in the final acceptance and handover of the commissioned equipment in coordination with the project team and ministry of health
- Utilize engineering expertise to contribute to the quality improvement process by recommending medical equipment modifications to the project managers
- Manage a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device hazard investigation to assure compliance with patient safety
- Function as the subject matter expert in the field of Biomedical engineering directly supporting specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, quality assurance and life cycle management
- Effectively advise clinical and administrative staff on medical technology including existing and emerging technology which addresses viability, long term suitability, compatibility and safety
- Document feedback regarding operation of all medical equipment and introduce improvements if necessary
- Maintain database correspondence with vendors and suppliers of RMS’s medical equipment in order to improve future interaction
- Manage all medical equipment inventory and coordinate with vendors and suppliers in ordering replacements for defective parts
- Any other duties assigned by manager
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical engineering or related field
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience
Job application procedure:
Interested candidates should send their application documents (in one PDF document) including Application letter, Curriculum Vitae, Copy of ID, Copies of Degree certificates, Equivalence, Professional course certification, Motivation letter.
All applications are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd through the following email address: recruitment@rms.rw
How to Apply
Interested candidate should submit their application no later than 16 September 2026 at 5pm. Please click on the “Apply” button to complete your application.
NB:
- Only applications submitted via the above email address,in one PDF document containing all the required documents listed above, will be considered.
- Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted.
- Incomplete applications shall be rejected.