Vacancy Notice No: VN#NP/01/20
Open to Internal and External Candidates
Position Title: Senior Laboratory Technician (Microbiology)
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Classification: General Service Staff, Grade 6
Type of Appointment: One Year Fixed Term, with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: January 05, 2021
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer in Kathmandu Nepal for administrative matters, the direct supervision of Senior Laboratory Technician in Damak Nepal, the incumbent will be responsible for serving in IOM MHD laboratory Kathmandu.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
* Organize laboratory activities for efficient and optimal service delivery.
* Participate in planning and designing of new or upgrading existing facilities.
* Promote and monitor implementation of SOPs to comply with HAPs and other programmes’ standards.
* Ensure that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated work. Participate in planning of procurement, delivery, installation, servicing and operation of all laboratory equipment and optimal expenditure of consumables.
* Organize record keeping and information management for timely delivery of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation to operational research.
* Participate in development of long-term work plan for improvement of facilities and safety, process control, information management, staff development and customer service.
* Organise training for health care workers (HCW) in IOM for the updates of COVID-19 diagnostics and their merit/demerit and interpretation of results.
* Fully engage in improvement of Laboratory process for COVID-19 diagnosis and support in IOM’s COVID-19 response in the country.
* Strictly follow good microbiological practice in laboratory, train and implement the Infection, prevention and Control, IPC best practices.
* Collect incident report in Laboratory and prepare report for future improvement.
* Perform such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
* Masters’ degree in Science in Medical/Clinical Microbiology or M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory science from an accredited academic institution with at least four years of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a mycobacteriology laboratory or molecular laboratory;
* Should have valid professional license issued from Nepal Health Professional Council.
Experience
* Experience in COVID-19 PCR Laboratory would be a distinct advantage;
* Well experience in implementation of Laboratory quality management system in the molecular laboratory;
* Experience in research and Laboratory staff training in COVID-19 diagnostics considered as an asset;
* Experience in managing laboratory quality assurance programmes of COVID-19 Laboratory (Preferable);
* Expertise and experience in developing SOP, guidelines for microbiology and molecular laboratory is a distinct advantage;
* Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
* Computer literate with good understanding of data collection and analysis for monitoring and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performance;
* Good knowledge of bio risk analysis and risk assessment in the laboratory.
Languages
Fluency in English, Nepali is required.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
* Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
* Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
* Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
* Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
* Creativity and Initiative – Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems
* Leadership and Negotiation – Convinces others to share resourcesô€‚ƒ Presents goals as shared interests
* Performance Management – Provides constructive feedback to colleagues Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
* Planning and Organizing – Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
* Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter
* Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
* Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
* Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Other
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. Only Nepali Nationals will be considered for this position.
How to apply:
Interested Candidates are requested to submit their application indicating clearly the position applied, VN number and CV with three references to the following address: Human Resource Department, International Organization for Migration, P.O. Box 25503, Baluwatar, Kathmandu or email to iomnepaljobs@iom.int by 05 January 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.
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