IOM Laboratory Officer Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
IOM Zimbabwe looking for “Laboratory Officer”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before July 18, 2023.
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. With 174 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, 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 Laboratory Officer Jobs 2023
The IOM has published a job vacancy announcement on July 07, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Laboratory Officer to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
| Position | Laboratory Officer |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Four years |
| Application Deadline | July 18, 2023 |
IOM Job Vacancy 2023
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Organize laboratory services and its structure for efficient and optimal service delivery adapting to prevailing local conditions, levels of expertise and available technology.
- Certify that facilities and bio-safety measures in the laboratory/lies meet international standards and country requirements; by actively participating in planning and designing of new or upgrading existing facilities.
- Guarantee that standards of laboratory services correspond to HAPs and other programmes or project requirements via keeping Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) up to date and annual review.
- Ensure high quality with regards to international standards in all aspects of service delivery via internal quality control and organizing and facilitating in external quality assessment.
- Verify optimum staffing levels for planned workload. Recruit, train, supervise and assess laboratory staff. Ensure staff development and continuous training needs for staff.
- Contribute in annual HAP activities planning and budget preparation related to laboratory services.
- Guarantee that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated workload. Plan and organize procurement, delivery, installation, servicing and operation of all laboratory equipment and optimal expenditure of consumables.
- Validate system of organized record keeping and information management for timely delivery of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation to operational research.
- Liaise on laboratory related topics with national laboratories and laboratories in other countries, IOM Departments and national relevant entities.
- Implement and maintain the system of service improvement with available long-term work plan addressing at least laboratory assessment, facilities and safety, process control, information management and customer service.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Position in Organization:
- Position Title: Laboratory Officer
- Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
- Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
- Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Closing Date: 18 July 2023
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
- University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory;
- Demonstrated experience in clinical laboratory techniques including for TB;
- Awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.
Skills
- Proven management and/or Supervisory, or organizational and planning skills;
- Demonstrated ability to implement a laboratory quality management system;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices laboratory biosafety including for a TB containment laboratory;
- Demonstrate effective managerial and leadership skills in the provision of quality laboratory services;
- Computer literate with understanding of data collection and analysis for monitoring and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performance; and,
- Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
- Organizational skills; and communication skills.
Languages
- IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
- For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
- Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply IOM Laboratory Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
The Closing Date: July 18, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.iom.int |
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