LABORATORY MANAGER - EBOLA EMERGENCY POOL

Artsen zonder Grenzen; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel coverage

Accommodation

Medical coverage

Daily allowances

Job summary

Artsen zonder Grenzen is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the Ebola Emergency Response in the DRC. The role involves defining, implementing and monitoring all laboratory activities, supervising staff, ensuring quality control, and coordinating with biomedical services and HR for staffing and training.

Successful candidates will deploy for 12-16 weeks with a mandatory 21-day post-deployment monitoring. French proficiency is mandatory and experience in outbreak settings is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Essential laboratory technician diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years experience as a lab tech.
• Desirable training in tropical diseases or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Define and update laboratory activities, including budget, and assist in diagnostics.
• Supervise laboratory activities in health facilities.
• Perform quality control tests and analyses across serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, parasitology.
• Ensure hygiene and safety protocols and train cleaning staff on biohazards.
• Maintain proper records and using management systems for lab activities.

Skills

French proficiency

Laboratory management

Team supervision

Quality control

Adaptability

Education

Lab technician diploma

Tools

EpyTryp

Job description

LABORATORY MANAGER – EBOLA EMERGENCY RESPONSEPURPOSE - FRENCH PROFICIENCY MANDATORYDefining, implementing and monitoring all laboratory activities in the project area including management of relevant staff, according to MSF protocols in order to ensure the quality of the laboratory work.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR LABORATORY MANAGER IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – EBOLA EMERGENCY RESPONSEAvailable for deployment within the next 3 months for your first rotation of 12-16 weeks, followed by a mandatory 21-day post-deployment monitoring period.French proficiency (at least B2)Experienced in Ebola response, VHF, outbreak, or emergency response (strong asset)Flexible and adaptable in fast-changing environmentsResilient under high-pressure humanitarian conditionsCommitted to teamwork and MSF principlesReady for remote and resource-limited field settingsEssential laboratory technician diploma, desirable specialization or training in tropical diseases or other laboratory domainsAt least 2-year experience as a lab tech. Also, desirable experience in developing countriesAccountabilitiesParticipating in the definition and update of the laboratory activities, including its budget, and assisting in the medical diagnosis and the treatment of diseases of the patients. Supervising laboratory activities in health facilities.Performing quality control tests and analysis, ensuring the compliance to the basic plans of the laboratory and that all tests (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, parasitology, compatibility, etc.) are done correctly and according to prescriptionsEnsuring that the hygiene and safety protocols both for individual as well as for collective protection (i.e. required clothes and equipment, hygiene and universal precautions, etc.) are implemented in laboratories and that the cleaning personnel is informed about biohazards.Ensuring proper registration and records of all lab related activities, implementing a correct use of the associated management (EpyTryp. etc.), in order to have proper records of laboratory activities. Preparing and sending slides/samples for external quality controlEnsuring confidentiality of all patients’ laboratory results at any time, according to protocols in placeIn coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices under his/her responsibility so they can be used at any time (e.g. correct automatic instrument calibrations and correct and updated inventories of laboratory material and equipment) anticipating and communicating future needs.Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the laboratory staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge requiredCompiling, analyzing and reporting on lab activities and results to the medical staff and the immediate supervisor providing data on complications, the total number and types of tests and in general, any problem with the staff and / or laboratory material. Also participating in the development of epidemiological reports relating to MSF health services.What MSF Offers:A fixed-term contract for deployment assignments and additional 21 daysTravel, accommodation, and medical coverage during missions.Daily allowances in line with MSF policies.Access to training and professional development opportunities.Application:Please apply via the Apply button and upload the following documents as one combined file in English Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Motivation letter explaining your motivation, and highlighting relevant outbreak or emergency response experienceMSF values gender equality and inclusive representation across all emergency response roles and women are strongly encouraged to apply.Candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the Ebola & VHF Emergency Response Pool will be invited to participate in the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be prepared prior to deployment, including Ebola training and contextual briefings.As part of our commitment to safeguarding and responsible recruitment, successful candidates will be required to complete reference checks and criminal record checks.