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Job Title:  Expedited SVN_UG_003_2025- Laboratory Technologist-( 04 Positions) (UN Jobs)

Organisation: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Job Summary:   Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the (Senior Laboratory Technologist) or (Senior Migration Health Nurse) or (Migration Health Physician), the incumbent will be responsible for technical support to laboratory services with respect to Migration Health Assessments (HAP) and other programmes implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in Kampala, Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory procedures as assigned by the laboratory supervisor for pre-examination, examination, and post-examination activities through the use of the standard relevant equipment.
• Contribute to the implementation of laboratory quality management systems under the guidance of the laboratory supervisor. Take on the focal point role for one or more quality system essentials (QSE) as requested by the laboratory supervisor.
• Ensure standards and the quality of laboratory procedures by strictly following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Adhere to biosafety measures adopted in the laboratory, being responsible for the safety of oneself and others.
• Organize and operate activities on assigned station for accurate, efficient and timely delivery of results.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance activities for assigned stations and document results as required.
• Facilitate laboratory equipment maintenance to ensure these are in good working order and operate equipment appropriately following SOPs.
• Facilitate laboratory stock management and monitor that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated work.
• Alert the laboratory supervisor to any problems related to operations, including equipment, stock management and biosafety.
• Facilitate maintenance of established systems of organized record keeping and information management for timely delivery of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation of operational research.
• Develop and/or update SOPs in coordination with the laboratory supervisor.
• Participate in the improvement of the service system according to the adopted work plan in the laboratory.
• Manage and meet client expectations by prioritising interests and providing services with guiding principles of patients’ dignity, beneficence and non-maleficence in courteous manner.
• Ensures compliance with IOM instruction INS 278 and undertakes all designated mandatory trainings
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors or Equivalent or Higher University Degree from an accredited Institution in Medical ( clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or related discipline in countries where the scope of responsibilities are fulfilled according to national regulations.
• A valid license to practice, if applicable.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Three years for Bachelor’s degree holder and five years for diploma holders of relevant clinical laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory;
• Relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
• Knowledge and experience in clinical laboratory techniques;
• Knowledge of laboratory quality management systems;
• Knowledge of the principles and practices laboratory biosafety;
• Computer literate with understanding of accurate data collection and analysis for monitoring and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performances; and,
• Good awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optional use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.
• Proven laboratory expertise and/or advanced degree in laboratory specialization is an advantage .

Skills

• Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations
• Organizational skills;
• Communication skills.

Languages

• Fluency in English & local language is required (oral and written)
• At least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language ( Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish )

Required Skills

• Communication skills
• Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations.
• Organizational skills

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join the International Organization for Migration (IOM) should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 8th March 2025

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