ThaiNGO

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Thailand for administrative matters, the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer in Thailand, and in coordination with the Regional Coordinator for Laboratory Service in ROAP for technical aspects the incumbent will be responsible for leading laboratory services with respect to migration health assessments (HAP) and other programmes implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in Thailand.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

     Particularly, he/she will carry out the following duties:

1. Organize laboratory activities and its structure for efficient and optimal service delivery.
2. Participate in planning and designing of new or upgrading existing facilities to ensure that facilities and bio-safety measures in laboratories meet international standards and country requirements.
3. Promote and monitor implementation of SOPs to comply with HAPs and other progammes’ standards.
4. Ensure highest quality possible, corresponding to international standards in all aspects of service delivery via internal quality controls and collaborating with external quality assessment
5. Participate in recruitment of, train and supervise laboratory staff. Promote staff development and continuous training
6. Participate in annual HAP activities planning and budget preparation related to laboratory services
7. Ensure that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated work. Participate in planning of procurement, delivery, installation, servicing and operation of all laboratory equipment and optimal expenditure of consumables
8. Organize 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 and laboratories in other countries, other IOM departments, relevant national entities and international partners
10. Participate in development of long term work plan for improvement of facilities and safety, process control, information management, staff development and customer service
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline; Master’s degree would be a distinct advantage.

• Five years (or seven years for candidates holding a secondary school degree) of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a mycobacteriology laboratory
• Managerial and/or supervisory training and/or experience is a distinct advantage
• Expertise and experience in health projects development and implementation is a distinct advantage
• Working experience with international organizations
• Proven management and/or Supervisory, organizational and planning skills
• Effectively applies and transfers relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations
• Computer literate with good understanding of data collection and analysis for monitoring and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performance
• Excellent awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optimal use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery

Languages

Fluency in English and Thai

Required Competencies

• Accountability – Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings
• Client Orientation – Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project
• Continuous Learning – Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area
• Communication – Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Creativity and Initiative – Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems
• Leadership and Negotiation – Presents goals as shared interests
• Performance Management – Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Planning and Organizing – Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Professionalism - Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at appropriate level
• Teamwork – Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Technological Awareness – Learns about developments in available technology
• Resource Mobilization - Identifies sources of and secures funding from external stakeholders to meet IOM needs

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications along with a duly completed IOM Personal History Form to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by August 21, 2017 at the latest. The form can be downloaded from http://thailand.oim.info/sites/default/files/Recruitment/IOM%2BPersonal%2BHistory%2BForm%2B%282012%29.xls Kindly indicate the reference code VN002/2017 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include: a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability; b) a curriculum vitae; c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form (may be downloaded from thailand.iom.int);

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 07.08.2017 to 21.08.2017

Closing Date               :      19 April 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)