Field Laboratory Services Officer, internally for UNRWA staff only

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff.UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Deputy Chief, Field Health Programme. ResponsibilitiesUndertakes periodic and regular supervisory visits to Health Centres to ensure that Laboratory staff operate according to the technical instructions and approved strategies; advises and oversees the implementation of quality assurance systems for laboratory services; participates in the maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment in accordance with the Bio-safety Manual; Directs, administers, manages, monitors and evaluates the laboratory services; provides technical guidance to the laboratory staff and ensures the proper implementation of the technical guidelines; Responsible for quantifying and conducting technical evaluations of laboratory supplies, equipment, instruments, furniture and other materials and to prepare relevant lists as required; carries out periodic inventory and stock checking in coordination with the Heads of Health Centers; periodically to follow up and coordinate activities related to ordering, distributing, and managing laboratory items with the relevant staff at the Central Pharmacy; and closely follow up to ensure effective and timely management of laboratory items in the SAP system with the concerned staff. Advises his/her supervisor on all matters related to laboratory services including training plans, study protocols and budget preparation in coordination with the Health Division Heads; Checks and verifies all statistical data and relevant information received from Health Centres; ensures proper maintenance and completeness of laboratory records; calculates the annual workload, productivity and laboratory key performance indicators for each laboratory in the Health Centres to ensure they are in line with the e-health system; Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default Relating and Networking Leading and Supervising Planning and Organizing Analyzing Deciding and Initiating Action EducationA university degree from an accredited educational institution in Medical Laboratory Sciences; A license to practice laboratory services in the country of the duty station. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceAt least six years progressively experience in laboratory technology, is required. of which three years should have been in a supervisory level, is required. Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below. Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide you Registration Card Number Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).