Laboratory Manager

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the overall
supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) the incumbent 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 country Manila, Philippines.

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 laboratory/ies 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 controls 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 for staff.

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

7. Guarantee that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated work. 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 Units, relevant national entities and international partners.

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

• University degree from accredited academic institution Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline with six years of relevant experience; or,
• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline with two years’ experience.

Experience

• Four years of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory.
• 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.

Skills

• Effective managerial, leadership and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.