ThaiNGO

Location of Work: Mae Sot, Tak

Application deadline: 6 April 2017

Duration of Assignment: Until 31 December 2017

Background/IRC Summary:  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Senior Laboratory Technical Officer (LTO) is focal point responsible for technical oversight for laboratory program in 3 camps from Tak. He/she will ensure the quality of laboratory services by ongoing monitoring visits, regular feedback and trainings to camp based laboratory workers. He/she will coordinate with MOPH, Department of Medical Science, and External technical institutions such as SMRU, VCC.etc. for further improvement of quality of laboratory services. He/she will conduct the monitoring of laboratory activities by using checklist, and will involve in procurement, inventory management, and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide regular visits to camp laboratories, and provide ongoing monitoring and technical oversight for laboratory services, to ensure the quality of laboratory services are maintained or improved.

• Monitoring an ongoing quality control system and continuously undertake quality checks (internal/external) in the laboratories for existing lab tests (e.g. malaria smear, TB microscopy, Stool routine examination, and urine analysis, hematology, HIV VDRL and other tests as required) in coordination with external partners (e.g., MOPH, SMRU, local hospitals and laboratories).

• Assess training needs of Camps laboratory program staffs, develop training plan, and provide new, refresher, and in-service trainings on a regular basis.
• Develop work plan; monitor the progress of services to ensure quality care by using appropriate checklists.
• Develop laboratory manual for all laboratory tests available in camps, as a reference and in order to ensure up-to-date protocols of the new tests.

• Ensure the laboratory records are done correctly and confidentially, and verify the weekly HIS reports, monthly progress reports submitted to IRC. Ensure adequate and timely reporting on program activities, laboratory indicators, and donor report.                                                                                                                                                                

• Oversee the inventories management, maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment and supplies in all laboratories in camps.

• Provide technical oversight in reviewing monthly consumption patterns, approving monthly requisition, and facilitate the procurement of laboratory supplies and equipment.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor degree in Medical Technology, Lab

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years working experience in laboratory services with expertise in microscopy based laboratory tests and quality control.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Professional demeanours
• Positive attitude toward mental health and psychosocial issue
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with multicultural staff.

Language Skills:  Fluency in English and Burmese. Thai, or Karen is a plus. Typing Burmese is a plus.

Certificates or Licenses: None

Working Environment: The position will be based in Mae Sot District, Tak Province- a town in the Northern of Thailand, with frequent and regular travel to temporary shelters in Tak.

How to Apply: Application letter and most recent CV in English stating qualifications and experience should be submitted to the IRC Human Resources Department at Thailand.HR@rescue.org

All applications will be treated confidentially and not returned. The IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or physical or mental disability. The IRC is an equal opportunity employer.