Laboratory Technician at IOM-Kigali: Deadline:28/01/2020

Position Title

Laboratory Technician (On-call)

Organizational Unit

 Migration Health Department

Duty Station

IOM Kigali, Rwanda

Type of Appointment

 Ungraded

Estimated Start Date

As soon as possible

 Closing Date

 January 28, 2020

Reference Code

SVN 2020/01 – RW

II. Organizational Context and Scope

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.  IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.  It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM Rwanda’s Migration Health Assessment Center (MHAC) in Kigali is the leading provider of health assessment and travel assistance service for refugees and migrants traveling temporarily or permanently to USA, Canada, Australia, UK, and New Zealand. Conducted by specialized and experienced personnel, MHAC assessments are based on the protocols defined by the admitting countries. IOM Rwanda´s MHD MHAC provides services to people living in Rwanda, as well as people from the neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Under the overall supervision of the IOM Rwanda Chief of Mission, under the direct supervision with Migration health officer and close coordination of the national Migration health Physician, IOM laboratory technician and the technical supervision of the Laboratory manager in Nairobi, the incumbent following standard protocols, will supervise and assist contracted laboratories in specimen collection and perform laboratory examinations for migration health programs and activities. After receiving training from the IOM lab technician, the incumbent shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Adhere strictly to fraud prevention measures in all aspects of work performed for visa applicants/refugees/ migrants.
2. Adhere strictly to biosafety measures during specimen collection, laboratory procedures, disposing of, storing and shipping of specimens.
3. Collect, as required, specimens for medical screening or treatment follow-up of visa applicants/ refugees/ migrants.
4. Assist in the collection of sputum specimens as may be required. Prepare specimens and arrange transport for follow-up testing as required. Assist in the processing of sputum, specimens for testing for migration-related health assessments. Liaise with the IOM Migration Health Services’ Team in Rwanda on the collection and preparation of specimens.
5. Follow internationally accepted laboratory procedures when processing specimens for HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Urine and stool examinations.
6. Ensure and maintain a high quality of performed laboratory tests.
7. Keep laboratory registration neat and proper with clear handwriting.
8. Keep laboratory records on a computer.
9. Prepare and submit reports of laboratory examinations to requester in time.
10. Prepare and submit stock orders in time, keep stock records and monitor consumption.
11. Manage specimens and laboratory materials shipment.
12. Manage the internal Quality Assurance System in the laboratory for performed examinations.
13. Assist in DNA specimen collection programs.
14. Keep records of laboratory tests performed and submit statistical reports to supervisors.
15. Assist contracted laboratories in preparation and updating of standard operating procedures.
16. Participate in training/refresher trainings.
17. Liaise with the laboratory service providers in order to proceed with the performance of laboratory testing in various locations in Rwanda.
18. Liaise with the laboratory service providers in Rwanda to ensure that specimen testing meet the requirements set by IOM and CDC USA.
19. Assist with other pathology testing that may be required for the movement of refugees/migrants.
20. Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

IV. Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High school diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology with 4 years of relevant working experience in laboratory/medical institutions, International Organizations or NGOs dealing with refugees and valid license to work as a Laboratory Technician in Rwanda.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical laboratory technology with 2 years of relevant working experience in laboratory/medical institutions, International Organizations or NGOs dealing with refugees and valid license to work as Laboratory Technician in Rwanda.

Experience

• Phlebotomy experience required and should be conversant in biological specimen collection, storing, packing and transporting.
• Experience in CT/NG, HIV and Syphilis serology testing desirable.
• Experience in Tuberculosis laboratory testing desirable.

V. Languages

Required (specify the required knowledge)

Advantageous

Fluency in written and spoken English.

 Kinyarwanda and French

VI. Competencies

Behavioral

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioral indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces quality results and provides quality services to clients.
• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: Adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.

Notes

An appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment