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Médecins Sans Frontières France is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

LABORATORY MANAGER

Location: Sana’a Coordination.
Contract type: Intersectional contract – One year – renewable. 
Reports to (Hierarchical): Medical Coordinator
Reports to (Functional): Medical Coordinator 

Main Purpose:

Managing (Defining, implementing, and monitoring) all laboratory activities in the project according to MSF protocols in order to ensure good microbiology practice and reliable microbiology work & to be the link between NCPHL and MSF projects.

Accountabilities

• Participating in the definition and update of the laboratory activities, including its budget, and assisting in the medical diagnosis and the treatment of diseases of the patients. 
• Performing quality control tests and analysis, ensuring the compliance to the basic plans of the laboratory and that all tests are done correctly and according to prescriptions.
• Ensuring that the hygiene and safety protocols both for individual as well as for collective protection are implemented in laboratories and  that the cleaning personnel is informed about biohazards.
• Ensuring proper registration and records of all lab related activities, implementing a correct use of the associated management (EpyTryp. etc.), in order to have proper records of laboratory activities. 
• Preparing and performing external quality control.
• Ensuring confidentiality of all patients’ laboratory results at any time, according to protocols in place
• In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices under his/her responsibility so they can be used at any time & anticipating and communicating future needs.
• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the laboratory staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required.
• Compiling, analyzing and reporting on lab activities and results to the medical staff and the immediate supervisor providing data on complications & any problem with the staff and / or laboratory material. Also participating in the development of epidemiological reports relating to MSF health services

MSF Section/Context-Specific Accountabilities

A.    Provide support to the NCPHL team to ensure access to good microbiology practice & reliable microbiologic diagnosis in accordance with MSF standards: 

• Ensure proper sample reception, & implementation of MSF Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tools. Ensure in-time sample flow & traceability.
• Ensure internal Quality Control (Q.C) & in-time external QC processing.
• Provide technical support on microbiology results interpretation & quality topics.
• Ensure adherence to Biosafety level 2 & IPC measures.
• Ensure minor maintenance for biomedical equipment

B.    Be the link between NCPHL and MSF projects:

• Foster microbiology lab role as Diagnostic Stewardship (DST) to orient Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMST) & Infection Control Stewardship (IST) in MSF projects (OCP, OCBA, OCA, OCG):
  • AMST:
    • Ensure In-time results release to the share point for all MSF projects. 
    • Participate in monthly AMST committee meeting in OCP project.
  • IST (OCP project):
    • Release possible Outbreak/Contamination alarms.
    • Participate in monthly IPC committee meeting.
• Provide support to lab supervisors in MSF projects on share point related topics.
• Provide orientation to MSF projects when needed to ensure quality of sampling, transportation, outbreak follow up, contamination follow up… etc.
• Provide technical advice to lab supervisors in MSF projects when asked.
• Participate in intersectional Medco meetings to optimize collaboration when needed.
• Field visits to MSF projects when needed.

C.    Fulfil proper administrative work:

NCPHL team:

• Organize & prepare NCPHL rosters & Tasks Distribution Lists. Follow up NCPHL performance. 
• Ensure teamwork spirit & conflict management when needed.

Supplies & Stock Management: 

• Perform lab inventory, prepare pharma donations & medical orders and follow up ruptures.
• Ensure availability of local supply lab needs, and EQC supply.
• Ensure sustainability of sheep blood supply.
• Support the preparation of service agreements related to the lab work.

Microbiology Reports & Data Base:

• Ensure organized data collection & archiving system for all lab information generated to ensure traceability & accessibility to relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Register all data released in WHOnet software. Monthly perform WHOnet data analysis.
• Prepare microbiology lab reports & share to related persons.
• Work on microbiology data base to participate in studies related to strategy improvement.

Microbiology Lab strategy & planning:

• Participate in events & workshops.
• Define learning & development needs.
• Prepare annual Micro Lab budget. 
• Prepare annual Micro Lab MAP. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education: 

• Essential laboratory technician diploma. 
• Desirable Microbiology Master’s degree, specialization, or training.
• (Certificates should be submitted/attached)

Experience: 

• Essential: At least 2 years of experience as a lab tech in microbiology. 
• Desirable previous working experience with MSF or other NGOs. Also, a desirable experience in developing countries 

Languages:

• Essential Mission & Local Working Language.

Knowledge:

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and Internet)

Competencies: 

• Results and Quality Technical Orientation 
• High leadership skills.
• People Management and Development 
• Mobility
• Time management
• Stress management 
• Teamwork and Cooperation 
• Behavioural Flexibility 
• Commitment to MSF Principles