Vacancy title:
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee ( ARC )

Deadline of this Job:
23rd April, 2018 at 17:00hrs

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.
ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.
Website: http://www.arcrelief.org

ARC is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individuals - for the position of LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.
Number-Several
Various locations/refugee camp health facilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct laboratory exams according to Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
• Verify and maintain all laboratory materials and equipment ensuring good condition
• Record all laboratory results in their corresponding register, and provide timely test results sheets to different Health Center services
• Monitor and provide routine maintenance to ensure hygiene of all laboratory materials and equipment
• Bring sputum of multi-resistant TB cases to National Reference Laboratory as needed with maximum precautions to avoid contamination
• Bring to “National transfusion center” samples of incompatible rhesus for Combs Test and if necessary buy and bring Gamma Globulin substance
• Ensure proper storage and maintenance of cold-chain
• Bring samples for CD4 and viral load, count and RPR to Hospital Laboratory as required
• Take quality control samples to District Hospital on monthly basis
• Take blood samples, urines samples, stool, sputum according to lab exams prescribed and per guideline
• Ensure infection control and prevention following national and international guidelines

Minimum qualifications:

• At least A1 Diploma in laboratory sciences from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Allied Health Professional Council)
• At least 2 years’ working experience in a human laboratory in a low-resource, fast-paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons
• Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, HIV protocols and Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Good oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French; and computer literacy
• Experience working in refugee situation in Rwanda

Job application procedure
Submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor - via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org  with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 23rd April, 2018 at 17:00hrs.

Only applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.