Department: National polio and measles laboratory
Educational requirement: The job requires the completion of Bsc in
Medical Laboratory
Salary:
Experience: 15 years, specially work on cell culture and certified, work on
laboratory store management
Duration of contract: 12 months with possibility of extension
Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa
Primary Purpose
. An experienced laboratory technologist who mange and work at all activities of the national polio and measles laboratory. Specially work with commitment on the cell culture and laboratory store management.
. Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation and stakeholder engagement/coordination
. Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and ability to address complex issues and concepts clearly, concisely and with influence.
. Highly committed and motivated
. Excellent computer literacy and strong, demonstrable experience of the design and use of quantitative and qualitative research methods
. Familiarity with the applications of statistical data entry and analysis software (Excel, Epi-Info etc.)
Roles and Responsibilities
. Implementation of tissue culture system in eradication of polio viruses under global program.
. Keeping WHO accreditation point in EPHI National polio and meseals laboratory
.Upgrading the Lab quality for global accreditation program.
. Implementation of new technical methods for new requests.
. Training new comers in the Lab and refresh ongoing techniques at working area.
. Consulting and advising young nations to get more knowledge.
. Joining the research approach related with viral diseases.
. Order annual consumption for the national laboratory
. Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
. Compile and document with hardcopy and soft copy for all the received materials and supplies
. Prepare and use bin card for stores
. Handle properly all laboratory instruments/equipment and ensures timely reporting
. Prepare and submits monthly and /or annual laboratory and stock reports, as deemed necessary
. Receives ,stores ,tags and tracks store items ,prepare properly lists and keep separate register of all store items
. Receives and inspects all incoming materials and reconciles with receipts or issue vouchers
. Supporting ongoing tissue culture system in isolation of Polio viruses in Ethiopian national polio and measles Laboratory.
. Sharing advanced experiences as expert in cell culture technique and viruses isolation.
.Perform related tasks requirement