LABORATORY TECHNICIAN at MSF France Katsina

RECRUITMENT NOTICE
The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Katsina:

Position: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Opening Date: March 5th, 2025
Work Location: Katsina End Date: March 8th, 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term

CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.
MSF has been active in Katsina since February 2021 after carrying an exploratory mission that end up with an opening of the project.
Currently, MSF is running an ITFC (Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centre) in Katsina in the Kofar Sauri PHCC and 4 ATFC (Ambulatory Therapeutic Feeding Centre) including three in Jibia LGA (Magama, Daddara, Riko,) and one in Katsina City (Kofar Marusa).

MAIN PURPOSE
Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
• Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.
• Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, haematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
• Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
• Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results, and all information generated from the analysis done.
• Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.

• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

• Participate in the morning departmental meetings and ensure written handover is done before leaving the service
• Ensuring knowledge and application of updated MSF Protocols, policies and guidelines.
• Participate in on-the-job and other laboratory related trainings for both lab and non-lab staff.
• Issuing out accurate and reliable emergency laboratory test results to respective wards/units in a timely manner.

• Participate in transfusion activities, including blood transfusion file review.
• Participate in Quality Improvement staff meetings whenever required to do so.
• Active participation in other project activities and meetings
• Participate to the development of reforms in working strategies.
• Participate in new laboratory investigation when implemented.
• Participate in routine weekly lab on job training.
• Any other context-specific laboratory duties as may be assigned by direct-line supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the morning departmental meetings and ensure written handover is done before leaving the service
• Ensuring knowledge and application of updated MSF protocols, policies and guidelines.
• Participate in on-the-job and other laboratory related trainings for both lab and non-lab staff.
• Issuing out accurate and reliable emergency laboratory test results to respective wards/units in a timely manner.
• Participate in transfusion activities, including blood transfusion file review.
• Participate in Quality Improvement staff meetings whenever required to do so.
• Active participation in other project activities and meetings
• Participate to the development of reforms in working strategies.
• Participate in new laboratory investigation when implemented.
• Participate in routine weekly lab on job training.
• Any other context-specific laboratory duties as may be assigned by direct-line supervisor from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree.
Experience Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
Languages Mission language desirable and local language essential.
Knowledge Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service

CONTRACT: Fixed Term
208 working hours per month.

REMUNERATION

According to MSF salary scale plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

How To Apply

Only Web based applications will be accepted, interested candidates are invited to apply via the link below:
https://forms.gle/tDmoHC8XQc3fhbL76

Application must include:
Complete CV with Cover letter and copies of all certificates and diplomas mentioned in the CV
Applicant Contact details and ID and contact of references mentioned in the application.

Deadline for the submission of applications: 8th March 2025 by 4:00pm

Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply
Only successful applicants will be called for next steps and are obligated to disclose any information about family member(s) currently in the employment of MSF-France in any location.
Dual Employment is considered gross misconduct and hence not acceptable.
MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or whole of the recruitment process at any stage.
MSF France takes this opportunity to thank all potential candidates for their application
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation.