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Organization: United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Position: Laboratory Technologist – UNHCC (Shire)

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Shire, Ethiopia

Application Deadline: Apr, 8/2022 

Job Description

Background

The UN Health Care Center has the responsibility to provide both core and non-core services to all UN staff and their eligible dependents based in Ethiopia. This responsibility includes the provision of support to staff and dependents during the occurrence of different disasters and pandemics, processing MEDEVAC among other staff well-being activities.

In the past, the UN Clinic conducted mobile clinic visits to regions with poor medical facilities every two months to ensure UN personnel are well taken care of. However, for the past two years, this activity was halted given the current local situation in the Northern region of the country.

This has necessitated the institution of satellite clinics in the regions of Mekelle and Shire to ensure staff well-being.

The present ToR is intended to specify the type of laboratory services required and guide the incumbents of the position on the dispensation of their duties at the respective duty stations, ensure client’s safety, satisfaction and respect the organization’s rules and regulations from the health standpoint of view. In addition, supervision of the incumbents will be done at two levels, which are: administration by a UN organization based in the duty station and technically by the UN health Care Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform technical laboratory functions including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, stool exam and immunology parasitology, and COVID Test
• Report test results following clinic protocols alerting providers and/or nurses about abnormal results.
• Ensure to apply international standards in collecting specimens
• Ensure appropriate sampling and maintain accurate record keeping of results and materials.
• Maintain (preventive) laboratory equipment and supplies
• Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test functionality of medical laboratory equipment
• Comply with all laboratory policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control
• Check all consumable reagents and sample collection materials and order timely
• Ensure following of SOPs, Job Aids and Policies of each test
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical laboratory techniques. Knowledge of quality control ISO certification in laboratory services. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for decisions made during the dispensation of his or her duties.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; be willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Corporate Competencies · Confidentiality – Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all international regulations. · Customer Service Oriented – Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients’ and others’ needs while following office policies and procedures. · Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. · Flexibility – Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibility

Communication:

•  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications and tests.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory equipment uses and preventive maintenances.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Computer Skills – Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• College diploma in medical laboratory technology. National registration and license are required.

Experience:

• Minimum Four years of work experience in a well-organized laboratory.

Language Requirements:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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