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).