Laboratory Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Holland

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, private, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. We have been working in Nigeria since February 1996. A Memorandum of Understanding between Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Federal Government of Nigeria facilitates this. We are at present co-operating with the Federal Ministry of Health, State and Local Government departments of health on various health projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Gummi, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Job Type: 6 Months Definite contract (6 months with the Possibility of Extension)

Main Objective and Responsibility of the Position

• Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

Accountabilities

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
• Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, or parasitological, according to the context of the mission).
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Taking care, managing, and organizing efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, and washing general glassware after procedures.
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal following MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
• Supplying orders, doing stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
• Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
• Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following the user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

MSF Section / Context-Specific Accountabilities

• Collecting and Organizing samples for referrals according to protocols, and keeping documentation of referred samples.
• Ensuring the availability of blood in the bank, keeping track of blood in the bank, and ensuring proper maintenance of the blood bank.
• Ensuring proper screening of blood for transfusion and compatibility testing before blood delivery to the ward.
• Ensuring that quality controls are done; both IQC and EQC, understanding and interpreting the result.
• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment, reporting challenges to the laboratory supervisor and Biomed when encountered.
• Supporting, in the absence of the laboratory supervisor, in data collection for monthly report

Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
To apply for this role applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

• Education: Essential - Laboratory Technician diploma.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years working experience essential.
• Desirable experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries
• Languages: Mission language and local language essential
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet) and strong in Unifield instance
• Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation, Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility, Commitment to MSF Principles, Stress Management

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2024 (5:00 pm).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, latest Curriculum Vitae (CV), and photocopies of only necessary credentials as one document with telephone contact details (daytime) to: [email protected] using "LABORATORY TECHNICIAN" as the subject of the mail.

Notes

• NO Transportation and/or per diems will be provided during the recruitment procedure
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. No face-to-face contact or phone contact will be considered.
• Any documents sent to MSF-OCA (CV, cover letter, copies of diploma, recommendations letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCA.
• MSF is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity within the organization