Sub-Regional Laboratory Coordinator for East and Horn of Africa
Core Functions /
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and guide IOM
Laboratory services in the EHoA Region for quality, effective, timely and
cost-effective service delivery to IOM programmes and projects by
identifying the best practices and adopting these across the region.
- Establish laboratory services in
IOM operations, to support and respond to HAP needs. Determine and advise
on the mode of obtaining laboratory services via either the establishment
of IOM laboratories or sub-contracting external laboratory providers.
- Conduct, in collaboration with
management, periodic in-depth reviews of IOM laboratory services in the
EHoA Region for evaluating effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and optimum
utilization of services to inform strategy adaptation or development.
- Facilitate the implementation of
a global standardization plan of laboratory services across the region by
preparing guidelines for the laboratories to be converted into Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs); monitor international laboratory standards
and advise on means of adopting these to the best level possible
considering realities and regulations of countries of operation.
Participate in the development of monitoring tools, review processes for
Migration Health Division (MHD) programs and projects.
- Advise laboratory and other
medical program staff in the Region on laboratory-related matters and
assist in finding solutions, including effective diagnostic tools for
disease detection, equipment needs, procurement, quality system setup,
training and performance monitoring.
- Implement, in collaboration with
IOM laboratories, the laboratory quality management system for continuous
quality monitoring and improvement. Facilitate to or provide training to
IOM laboratory staff in the development, implementation and monitoring of
internal laboratory policies, work plan, performance monitoring and
service improvement.
- Guide laboratory supervisors in
developing long term strategic and work plans addressing the needs of each
laboratory aligned with MHD and EHoA regional strategies to improve the
health status of migrants through enhanced diagnostic capacity.
- Analyze IOM laboratory produced
data and monitor laboratory services to ensure that quality and standards
are met in accordance with international standards and requirements of
host and receiving countries in IOM and contracted health facilities in
the Region and advise on corrective action to be taken.
- Liaise with IOM medical teams in
the region, health assessment officials from resettlement countries, with
national counterparts, governmental and non-governmental entities, and
professional bodies. Liaise with other IOM Departments and Country
Offices’ management to ensure required goals are met.
- Undertake travel duty within the
region to evaluate and oversee the quality of laboratory services for
migrant populations. Undertake such travels on behalf of government and
technical partners.
- Promote IOM activities and
prepare proposals to develop projects and programmes to expand IOM
laboratory services in the Region.
- Participate in annual HAP
activities planning, review and verify, or prepare budgets related to
laboratory services components; advise on optimal resources utilization.
- Replace the Regional Laboratory
Coordinator in his/her absence.
- Perform such other duties as may
be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Master’s degree in Medical
(Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology, or a related field from an
accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional
experience; or
- University degree in the above
fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Professional management
experience in a laboratory in an international setting.
- Experience in the interpretation
and quality control measures of laboratory results and procedures.
- Previous work experience in
tuberculosis bacteriology and HIV, syphilis, and malaria testing is
required.
Skills
- Excellent communication,
negotiation, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to write
clearly and concisely.
- Managerial and/or supervisory
experience is a distinct advantage.
- Strong analytical and creative
thinking.
- Ability to work with colleagues
from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and
gender sensitivity.
- Personal commitment, efficiency,
flexibility and drive for results.
- Excellent computer skills and
knowledge of laboratory databases required
How to Apply
