International Organization for Migration Laboratory Manager Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration Laboratory Manager Jobs in Kenya

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) the incumbent will be responsible for technical support and overall supervision of the laboratory services with respect to Migration Health Assessments (HAP) and other programmes implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in country Nairobi, Kenya.

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 workplan addressing at least laboratory assessment, facilities and safety, process control, information management and customer service.

Perform such

other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline with two years’ relevant experience, or;

University degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) LaboratorySciences, Microbiology or a related discipline with four years’ relevant experience.

Experience

Four years of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory.

Proven management and/or Supervisory, or organizational and planning skills.

Demonstrated experience in clinical laboratory techniques including for TB;

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.

Awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.

Skills

Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations

Organizational skills;

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

For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Laboratory Manager Jobs in Kenya

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