LABORATORY ASSISTANT - GS4
Conduct laboratory procedures and maintain equipment.
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Overview
Conduct laboratory procedures and maintain equipment.
You have:
- Completion of Secondary school education, and/or training in medical laboratory Sciences.
- At least 4 years’ work experience commensurate with the duties of the posts and its grade.
- Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage.
- Basic knowledge of ICT and knowledge of data management.
- Demonstrated abilities for teamwork.
- Ability to establish and maintain good relations with people at various levels and of different backgrounds.
Contract
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Under the overall guidance of the WHO country office representative and over all supervision of SHI Cluster Lead and guidance of the Zonal Coordinator, the incumbent will carry out the following specific task:
Decontamination of potentially infected materials as described in the laboratory Bio-safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Washing and sterilizing of glass and plastic ware for subsequent use in the laboratory diagnostic processes.
Ensure appropriate disposal of laboratory waste as described in the lab Biosafety SOPs.
Ensuring that standard guidelines and operating procedures are strictly adhered to when performing all laboratory procedures.
Working with the Technologist in charge, prepare laboratory media and tissue culture reagents as described in the SOPs:
Participate in Specimen receipt and processing for virus inoculation.
Ensure optimal functioning of autoclaves and distillers by:
- recording use in the Autoclave and Distiller Utilization forms respectively.
- removing debris from autoclaves and conducting equipment performance checks once a week.
- reporting any malfunction to the supervisor
Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Education (Qualifications):
Essential: Completion of Secondary school education, and/or training in medical laboratory Sciences.
Desirable: University degree or its equivalent in medical laboratory sciences or related discipline.
Experience:
Essential: At least 4 years’ work experience commensurate with the duties of the posts and its grade.
Desirable: Experience in WHO, UN or other international organizations
Competencies:
(a) Teamwork
(b) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
(c) Communication
(d) Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
(e) Knowing and managing yourself
(f) Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
- Basic knowledge of ICT and knowledge of data management
- Ability to acquire sound knowledge of WHO rules, regulations and procedures. Demonstrated abilities for team-work.
- Ability to establish and maintain good relations with people at various levels and of different background
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you effectively worked in a team to achieve a common goal? | This question evaluates your teamwork skills and ability to collaborate. | Provide a specific example that highlights your role and contribution to the team. |
| How do you ensure adherence to safety protocols in a laboratory setting? | The interviewer is assessing your understanding of biosafety measures. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to maintain good relationships with colleagues? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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