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Working as laboratory manager in the field

You are responsible for the quality of tests and analyses, as well as laboratory health and safety protocols.

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Responsibilities

  • Supervise, define and update laboratory activities in health facilities, including the budget, and participate in medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases
  • Perform quality control tests and analyses, ensure compliance with the basic plans of the laboratory and ensure that tests such as serology, haematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, parasitology, compatibility, etc. are correctly performed
  • Ensure that hygiene and safety protocols such as required clothing and equipment are implemented in laboratories and that cleaning personnel are informed about biohazards
  • Ensure proper registration and records of all lab-related activities; prepare and send slides/samples for external quality control; check and oversee the proper maintenance of equipment (e.g. updated inventories of laboratory materials and equipment)
  • Ensure confidentiality of all patient laboratory results at all times, in accordance with the protocols in place
  • Manage, train and supervise the laboratory team through activities such as recruitment, defining job descriptions, capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff
  • Compile, analyse and report on lab activities and results and participate in the development of epidemiological reports

Requirements

  • Two years’ relevant professional experience as either a technician or researcher (doctorate on a topic related to MSF activities such as HIV, tuberculosis, African sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, infectious diseases)
  • IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian)
  • Available for a minimum of six months

General skills

  • Commitment to MSF’s work and values
  • Strong team player
  • Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
  • Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
  • Flexible and able to manage stress
  • Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
  • Ability to train others

Assets

  • Experience working as a biologist, bacteriologist or parasitologist
  • Lab management experience
  • Experience working in developing countries 
  • People management experience
Diversité

Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve. You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will support you.

We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities and all other characteristics of diversity.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and criminal record checks.

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