Laboratory Technician (Malaria)

Overview

Assist in malaria diagnosis and support laboratory operations

You have:

• Any graduate, prefer trained Lab Technician
• Certificate on Medical Technologist / Laboratory Technician
• Training on basic laboratory techniques, including malaria microscopy and PCR techniques
• Minimum: 3 years experiences in basic laboratory services, including malaria microscopy and PCR techniques
• Knowledge on the use of computer
• Able and willing to travel to remote areas where activities supported by Global Fund are being implemented
• Able to communicate in English
• Excellent knowledge of Myanmar

Contract

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ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

Malaria Team, WHO Myanmar has been supporting in planning and implementing malaria control/elimination programme. Malaria control programme embarked to malaria elimination in 2016 with the aim to eliminate P. falciparum malaria by 2023 and all human malaria by 2030. WHO is implementing donor funds through supporting field staff to the national programme.Malaria microscopy is the gold standard for malaria diagnosis in elimination settings. Lab Technician is essential to assist the malaria microscopist in performing malaria diagnosis and malaria slide bank. Inadequate human resources and capacity of the national staff in the area of PCR tests and malaria microscopy is a challenge. To strengthen the capacity of the national staff and implement the PCR test and malaria microscopy, and slide bank, WHO is to field ‘Lab Technician’ based in VBDC Office, Gyogone, Yangon as SSA mechanism. The Lab Technician will be supported by extrabudgetary sources. The incumbents will work under the direct supervision of Scientist (Malaria Control) and overall guidance of the WHO Representative to Myanmar, and in close collaboration with the programme to perform the following tasks mentioned in the section below. The positions are initially for one-year 2022. The extension for 2023 is contingent to performance and successful acquisition of funds beyond 2022.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Need assessment, planning, training, and QA/QC of malaria microscopy

• In collaboration with the Central programme Team, conduct PCR tests and malaria microscopy at the Gyogone Laboratory in Yangon.
• Assist the Programme officials and WHO National Malaria Coordinator, in the setting up of malaria slide bank.
• Manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment and storage conditions. Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment, waste disposal following user manual and protocols.
• Provide technical assistance in the conduct of quality assurance on malaria microscopy as per protocol developed jointly by programme and WHO.

Coordination and reporting

• Organized the data collection system of laboratory results and ensuring proper reporting and registrations of the sample result.
• Provide inputs related to PCR and malaria microscopy that will help the programme officials in the preparation and timely submission of quality-assured reports to the Principal Recipient. Participate in quarterly coordination meetings at WHO in Yangon and/or at Central programme team.
• The incumbent will closely coordinate with WHO Scientist (Malaria Control) to receive timely technical guidance to support the Programme.
• The incumbent will submit a monthly work and travel plan and activity report or any other report as required to officials from programme and WHO Scientist (Malaria Control).
• Submit monthly activity report and quarterly assignment report to WHO Malaria Unit with a copy to programme officials. The report should be prepared in a format and substance that will be outlined by WHO Malaria Unit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

WORK RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The malaria team is working closely with programme and other partners supporting malaria control and elimination activities. The incumbent is expected to have working skills in a team and communication skills to manage the partnership. Most importantly the incumbent needs to work closely with the WHO team members, National and other Field Project Coordinators, Data Assistants and officials.

IMPACT OF FUNCTIONS

The function plays a key role with respect to the clients served through the delivery of technical support on malaria microscopy and reporting in a collaborative approach.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Essential: 1) Any graduate, prefer trained Lab Technician

2) Certificate on Medical Technologist/ Laboratory Technician

3) Training on basic laboratory techniques, including malaria microscopy and PCR techniques

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Experience

1. Minimum: 3 years experiences in basic laboratory services, including malaria microscopy and PCR techniques.
2. Knowledge on the use of computer
3. Able and willing to travel to remote areas where activities supported by Global Fund are being implemented

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to communicate in English and Excellent knowledge of Myanmar

COMPETENCIES

• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself
• Teamwork:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening

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• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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