Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Opening Reference: ESB/GJO/LT/02/02-2022
Issuance Date: 25/02/2022
Deadline Date: 27/03/2022
Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Duration: 1 year
Department: MONUSCO
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: ASAP
Title: Laboratory Technician Grade: GL-5 Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION, RESTRICTED TO UGANDAN NATIONALS AND/OR LEGAL RESIDENTS OF UGANDA
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
Qualified female candidates will be given priority for selection (DPKO Under-Secretary General’s Policy Statement on Gender Mainstreaming).

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
This position is located in the Medical Section in Entebbe. The Laboratory technician works under the guidance of the OIC of Medical Unit and direct supervision of the Head Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities
Within limits of delegated authority, the Laboratory Technician will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Clinical duties
• Perform laboratory test as required by Doctors.
• Ensure safety of the patients in performance of duty.
• Communicate with patients and update the doctors in the clinic.
• Provide in training for nurses and doctors on use of simple laboratory kits and equipment.
• Plans and Organizes preventive medical campaigns.
• Refer staff to outside laboratories as required.
• Coordinate and liaise with other clinical laboratories to provide laboratory services.
• Be available whenever called for emergency duties.
• Dispose/incinerate utilized chemicals, tubes, reagents and all utilized laboratory consumables in a standard way.
• Sample taking and testing for COVID-19, handling of PCR test machines
2. Medico-administrative duties
• Perform laboratory test for the external & internal Quality Control System.
• Evaluate, identify and recommend purchase of laboratories supplies and equipment.
• Make sure that adequate supply of laboratory reagents, supplies and equipment are available.
• Ensure that regular laboratory equipment service and maintenance is carried out regularly.
• Keep records and monthly statistics.
3. General
• Perform all related duties as required
• Maintain patient’s records and secure confidentiality.
• Collects and collates articles for clinic newsletter
4. Work implies frequent interaction with the following
• Staff at the base; staff within work unit; staff form MONUSCO and neighboring missions.
• Private laboratories.
• Quality control provider for the laboratory.
• Laboratory equipment service providers.
5. Result expected
High quality of laboratory services.
All assigned tasks will be undertaken with utmost confidentiality. Breach of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action against the staff member.

Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or equivalent diploma in Laboratory Studies/ Techniques is required. National registration and license is required.

Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a full-service laboratory or related area is required.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Competencies
Professionalism
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 incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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; solicits input by genuinely valuing other ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Please note that failure to comply with the below will render your application invalid for this process.
1. Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications with cover letter together with the attached United Nations Personal History form (P-11) only.
2. For the online Personal History Profile (visit https://inspira.un.org to generate a PHP)
3. Submit applications by email ONLY to: monusco-hrs-recruitment@un.org. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
4. All applications MUST indicate the MONUSCO Job Opening number for which they are applying, on the subject line in the e-mail. e.g. ESB/GJO/LT/02/02-2022
5. All applicants MUST indicate the telephone number and email address with location. Applications without telephone number and the email address with location WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
6. Applications received after the deadline will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
7. ONLY successful applicants will be contacted for WRITTEN SUBSTANTIVE and COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENTS TEST.
8. In line with the UN policy on gender balance, FEMALE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

No fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNts

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