Vn 2022 134 Laboratory Manager

**Context**:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the overall

supervision of the Site Lead, the Laboratory Manager will be responsible for technical support to

laboratory services with respect to Migration Health Assessments (HAP) and other programmes

implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in Doha, Qatar

**Core Functions / Responsibilities**:
1. Organize laboratory services and its structure for efficient and optimal service delivery

adapting to prevailing local conditions, levels of expertise and available technology.

2. Certify that facilities and bio-safety measures in the laboratory/lies meet international

standards and country requirements; by actively participating in planning and designing of new

or upgrading existing facilities.

3. Guarantee that standards of laboratory services correspond to HAPs and other programmes

or project requirements via keeping Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) up to date and

annual review.

4. Ensure high quality with regards to international standards in all aspects of service delivery

via internal quality control and organizing and facilitating in external quality assessment.

5. Verify optimum staffing levels for planned workload. Recruit, train, supervise and assess

laboratory staff. Ensure staff development and continuous training needs for staff.

6. Contribute to annual HAP activities planning and budget preparation related to laboratory

services.

7. Guarantee that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated workload.

Plan and organize procurement, delivery, installation, servicing and operation of all laboratory

equipment and optimal expenditure of consumables.

8. Validate system of organized record keeping and information management for timely delivery

of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation to

operational research.

9. Liaise on laboratory related topics with national laboratories and laboratories in other

countries, IOM Departments, and national relevant entities.

10. Implement and maintain the system of service improvement with available long-term work

plan addressing at least laboratory assessment, facilities and safety, process control,

information management and customer service.

11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

**Required Qualifications and Experience**:
Education
- Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory

Sciences, Microbiology, or a related discipline with two years’ relevant experience; or
- University degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory

Sciences, Microbiology, or a related discipline with four years’ relevant experience.

Experience
- Four years of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory;
- Proven management and/or Supervisory, or organizational and planning skills.

**Skills**:

- Relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
- Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and

laboratory operations;
- Excellent awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for

quality and efficient services delivery;
- Computer literate with understanding of accurate data collection and analysis for monitoring

and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performances; and,
- Good awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optional use of resources for quality

and efficient services delivery.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic,

Dari, Farsi, and Pashto is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,

which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

**Required Competencies**:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

- Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural

differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
- Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner

consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed

manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies - behavioural indicators level 2
- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve

shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely

manner; is action oriented and committed