JOB OPPORTUNITY- GOAL Ethiopia

 Internal/External/

Reference No:   

REC/ 127/24

Job title:           

Laboratory technician

Location:         

  Benishangul Ura woreda-based refugee operation

Reports to: 

Project Manager

Number of Posts 

01 (One)

Closing date:   

October-15-2024

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. 

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa. 

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR and other private donors.

General description of the Position: 

• Perform clinical laboratory activities according to WHO and National protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following WHO and National protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others: 

• Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples. 

• Centrifuging blood and urine samples. 

• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission). 

• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality. 

• Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment: 

• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance      for  biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and      protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning 

• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done. 

• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to WHO and National protocols and highest safety standards. 

• Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory. 

• Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done. 

• Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines. 

• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The employee must read, understand, and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s policies, and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection.

• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection issues.

Compliance Issues

Familiarize self and understand GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 

Job Requirements

• Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree.

• Minimum 2 year working experience essential in Governmental Health center and Hospitals and regional laboratories

Local resident applicants are advantageous.

Desirable quality, skill and competence

Desirable key qualities, Skills, and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the job holder in the specific post):

• Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork.

• Experience in training staff and key community members, plus mentoring and building the capacity of local staff.

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers.

• Computer literate.

• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reason related to their level of skills and experience.

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies. 

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.  

Commitments: 

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How to Apply

• Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter. 

• Applicants can directly apply through THIS LINK

• Please be sure your application and CV should be in PDF or Word only. (The system couldn’t accept other than PDF and Word.)

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.