Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering Expert – Barbados

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering Expert for a health, governance consultancy assignment financed by OPEC Fund for International Development in Barbados.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering Specialist to support a comprehensive consultancy assignment financed by the OPEC Fund for International Development in Barbados. The initiative involves conducting an independent technical appraisal of a major hospital upgrade and modernization project aimed at expanding tertiary healthcare infrastructure, improving service delivery resilience, and addressing evolving health demands within the national health system.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in evaluating the technical soundness of the healthcare facility design, medical equipment procurement plans, and operational workflows. Working closely with national health authorities and hospital management, the expert will review functional space programming, patient flows, clinical adjacencies, and infrastructure readiness to ensure alignment with international standards and long-term sustainability goals.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Provide an independent technical appraisal of the hospital upgrade project design, scope, and configuration.
• Evaluate the functional adequacy, patient flows, and clinical adjacencies of proposed new clinical and administrative facilities.
• Review architectural and engineering plans, medical equipment inventories, and equipment planning assumptions.
• Assess implementation readiness, regulatory compliance, and arrangements for the relocation of medical services and equipment.
• Identify technical risks and propose robust mitigation measures to ensure operational efficiency and infection prevention.

Scope of work

• Conduct field visits to inspect existing hospital facilities, clinical layouts, and service delivery infrastructure.
• Engage with ministry officials and hospital management to review capacity gaps, service delivery requirements, and operational constraints.
• Consult with local biomedical engineers and clinical staff regarding medical equipment inventory, maintenance, and replacement.
• Evaluate compliance with international standards for hospital infrastructure, climate resilience, energy efficiency, and infection control.
• Assess the readiness and logistical arrangements for relocating medical services between existing and newly constructed buildings.
• Review procurement strategies for medical equipment and furnishings alongside implementation schedules and contracting models.
• Evaluate local workforce availability, operational concepts, and specialized training needs for new hospital units.

Your role as Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering Expert

• Lead the technical appraisal of hospital infrastructure planning, medical equipment procurement, and clinical space programming.
• Assess the adequacy of proposed spaces for outpatient clinics, patient wards, burn units, laboratories, and oncology centers.
• Review and validate equipment planning, technical specifications, and commissioning requirements for all medical devices.
• Evaluate infection prevention and control protocols embedded within the facility design and operational plans.
• Examine regulatory and licensing requirements necessary prior to the commissioning of upgraded hospital units.
• Formulate detailed technical findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for the project appraisal report and annexes.

Requirements

• Education: University degree in Biomedical Engineering, Hospital Planning, Health Facility Architecture, or a related clinical/engineering field
• Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering: experience reviewing hospital infrastructure planning, medical equipment procurement, and clinical space programming
• Familiarity with healthcare facility standards, functional adjacencies, patient flows, and equipment commissioning in hospital upgrade projects
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Understanding of health sector operations in Small Island Developing States or the Caribbean is an advantage
• Understanding of health sector operations and infrastructure challenges in Small Island Developing States or the Caribbean region.
• Prior experience working on health sector assignments financed by international financial institutions or development banks.

An experienced Hospital Planning and Biomedical Engineering Expert with a strong background in clinical facility design, medical equipment procurement, and technical due diligence for major healthcare infrastructure projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Barbados
• Financed by: OPEC Fund for International Development
• Sector: Health, governance
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a OPEC Fund for International Development-financed project in Barbados.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.