Laboratory Specialist

Laboratory Specialist - ICRC

Foster strong working collaborations and consultative processes with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and key in-country stakeholders and feedback priorities and needs to global teams
Conduct SLMTA workshops: train, mentor and supervise in-country quality officers in Gaza and foster a culture of quality in the selected laboratories
Develop and implement workplans for implementation of the SLMTA program and SLIPTA assessments in selected laboratories
Form or strengthen a national technical working group for the implementation of QMS
In consultation with the MOH and partners, conduct assessments and workshops to inform the context-specific development of setting appropriate testing menus, focusing on an essential diagnostic list for conflict settings
Use the (C-EDL) to develop minimum laboratory standards required to support these tests
Work with international teams to collate and analyse country/regional level data on health care facility testing, equipment, population and facility-level epidemiology to develop network models for referral and supply chain strengthening
Develop reports and presentations for local and global teams

Advanced degree in a laboratory technology/science to bachelor level essential (masters degree favourable)
At least 7 years of relevant laboratory technologist experience with demonstrated ability to manage complex teams across a range of activities
Experience in the implementation, monitoring and review of laboratory QMS
Training/experience in SLMTA/SLIPTA or similar laboratory quality improvement /accreditation programs preferred.
Experience in programmatic diagnostic review activities
Database management and/or high level of competence with excel
Fluency in English is required, Arabic is a strong asset

In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
Our field staff members must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up prior to departure in the field
Our field staff members are prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for at least the first 24 months
In line with our security guidelines, our staff members must hold a manual driving license

Rewarding diverse work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training
Attractive social benefits.