Mentorship and Community of Practice Support Programme
Support the design and implementation of a mentorship program for ISO 15189 readiness.
Overview
Support the design and implementation of a mentorship program for ISO 15189 readiness.
You have:
- Background in Medical Microbiology, Laboratory Sciences, or related field
- Understanding of ISO 15189:2022 quality management systems (preferred)
- Experience in laboratory quality improvement, mentorship, or capacity-building programs
- Strong analytical, documentation, and coordination skills
- Familiarity with digital collaboration tools and virtual learning platforms
- Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
Contract
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In alignment with EMRO Resolution EM/RC63/R.4: Strategic Framework for Strengthening Health Laboratory Services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (extended to 2029), a key priority of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Laboratory Unit (CSL) under the WHO development programme is to strengthen laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) and support public health laboratories in achieving readiness for accreditation against ISO 15189 through structured capacity building, mentorship, and peer learning. Within this development framework, and as a no-cost UN Volunteer assignment, support is required to strengthen the design and implementation of a structured mentorship programme for ISO 15189 readiness. This includes curating, adapting, and contextualizing mentorship tools, as well as supporting the development of a standardized mentorship approach that enables consistent technical guidance across countries. In addition, the assignment will support the facilitation of a digital Community of Practice (CoP) in collaboration with Project ECHO, aimed at strengthening continuous professional development, fostering peer-to-peer learning, and promoting sustainable knowledge exchange across Member States. This will contribute to institutionalizing mentorship and building long-term regional capacity for laboratory quality systems strengthening.
The Online Volunteer will support the organization and facilitation of Community of Practice (CoP) webinars and related activities. The volunteer will contribute to: 1- Supporting the facilitation of Q&A sessions during ECHO webinars 2- Assisting in the documentation of CoP activities, discussions, and key learning outputs Expected Outputs 1. Well-coordinated (3) webinar sessions with aligned agendas and engaged speakers 2. Documented summaries of relevant CoP discussions and key learning outputs from webinars
• Background in Medical Microbiology, Laboratory Sciences, or related field • Understanding of ISO 15189:2022 quality management systems (preferred) • Experience in laboratory quality improvement, mentorship, or capacity-building programs • Strong analytical, documentation, and coordination skills • Familiarity with digital collaboration tools and virtual learning platforms • Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience in mentoring for laboratory quality improvement. | This question evaluates your relevant experience in mentorship for enhancing laboratory quality. | Highlight specific mentoring experiences and the impact they had on quality improvements. |
| How do you approach developing training materials for a diverse audience? | The interviewer wants to understand your ability to adapt materials for various cultural contexts. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain the importance of ISO 15189 in laboratory practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use for effective virtual facilitation of workshops? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you document and report on the outcomes of webinars or training sessions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does peer learning play in professional development within public health? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you coordinated a complex event, such as a webinar or workshop. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you foresee in promoting a digital Community of Practice? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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