Posted on: Tue 16-06-2020

The French Section of Medecins Sans Frontieres is recruiting for its project in Maiduguri, Borno State: 

Job Title: Laboratory Technicians 

CONTEXTS

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. 

MAIN PURPOSE 

Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain result to determine the patient’s treatment. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among other; 
• Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples 
• Centrifuging blood and urine samples 
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission) 
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentially 
• Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment. 
• Perform cleaning and minior maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Follow the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning 
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning/maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done. 
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards. 
• Supplying orders, do 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 user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device list item 

REQUIREMENT 

Education – Essential Laboratory Technician diploma / degree 

Experience – Minimum 1 year working experience essential 

Languages – Mission language desirable and local language essential (Hausa, Kanuri) 

Knowledge – Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet) 

Competencies – Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service 

WORK LOCATION:

Gwange Pediatric Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State (Nigeria)

CONTRACT:

Fixed Term Contract (Malaria Peak)

TO APPLY

Submit your CV, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Admin; Office in 80 Benue Road, Old GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State (“Application Box” at the gate of MSF office Maiduguri) 

Deadline for the submission of applications: 22nd June 2020 by 5pm 

NOTE:

Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date

Only successful applicants will be called for interview. 

Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process. 

MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system. 

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