Jobs at International Rescue Committee

Job Description

• The laboratory technologist will actively contribute in the improvement of quality of care by ensuring quality laboratory services are delivered to the beneficiaries. He/she will be supervising all laboratory assistants and will capacity build them through laboratory assistants training and on bench trainings. He/She will be answerable to Senior Laboratory Technologist.

Program management:

• Perform Laboratory investigations as per clinician’s request and ensure accurate, reliable and timely results.
• Maintain order and smooth flow of patients.
• Participate in in-service training and regular on bench refresher courses for Kenyan and refugee staff.
• Ensure that all relevant records are updated and maintained.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.
• Maintain Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.
• Ensure general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.
• Report any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.
• Ensure SOP’S are used at all times.
• Ensuring safety procedures in the laboratory are maintained.
• Preparing stains, reagents and solutions necessary for all lab tests.
• Participate in the department planning and forecasting of laboratory supplies.
• Monitor proper safety standards in the laboratory.
• Organize biological samples for shipment.
• Writing and reviewing Sops.
• Timely submission of weekly, Monthly and quartly reports.
• Keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability.
• Performing laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations.

Human Resource:

• Supervise laboratory incentive staff in collaboration with the senior lab technologist to ensure work is done properly.
• Countercheck all work done by incentive staff.

Program activities:

• Ensure laboratory tests are performed accurately and timely.
• Ensure revised SOP’s are used in all testing procedures.
• Ensure proper collection, packaging and transportation of laboratory samples to Nairobi hospital and/or other outsourced centre.
• Ensure proper storage of laboratory reagents and cold chain system to avoid compromised reagents that may lead to false reporting.

Reporting and Coordination:

• Ensure all laboratory reports are done on time and sent to Supervisor, HIS, HM and other offices as may be indicated.
• Notify your supervisor of all investigations above the normal threshold.
• Report any laboratory incidents to the senior lab technologist.

Others:

• Carry out any other duty assigned by your supervisor.

Key Result Areas

• Quality of lab services- reliable and timely.
• Cleaning and orderliness of the work place.
• FIFO and FEFO application in stock management
• Training of lab assistants course and other CME
• Timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Diploma in medical laboratory sciences.
• MUST be registered by KMLTTB.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• 3 years’ experience in clinical laboratories.
• Experience working with non-profitable organization.
• Flexibility at work.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Team player.

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Job Description

• The IRC’s Airbel Impact Lab designs, tests, and scales life-changing, cost-effective solutions for people affected by conflict and disaster. By applying deep technical expertise and field experience with a range of skills from the behavioral sciences, human-centered design, research, and multi-disciplinary problem-solving in humanitarian contexts, we work to develop breakthrough solutions that combine creativity and precision, flexibility and expertise, and a desire to think afresh with the experience and reputation of a large-scale implementing organization.
• IRC is the lead organization in the Ensuring Quality Access and Learning (EQUAL) for Mothers and Newborns in Conflict-Affected Contexts Consortium funded through an FCDO Commercial Contract. The objective of this project is to produce rigorous, operationally relevant research and evidence to improve Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) in low-income, conflict-affected contexts. This project will produce evidence that is accessible to decision-makers influencing strategic investment, policy and programming to improve MNH, at the national and global level.   
• We are seeking a highly experienced manager of FCDO commercial contract implementation, compliance, and operational oversight to join the EQUAL team as Deputy Project Director. As a critical operational leader and in-house expert on commercial contracts, you will drive effective implementation and risk management, support and mentor staff, and create a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take ownership.

Major Responsibilities:

•  Provide operational, financial and contractual oversight to the EQUAL Project, including:
  • Serving as the primary liaison for FCDO contractual compliance and contract management.
  • Ensuring sound financial management, including forecasting, monitoring budget vs actuals, cash flows, and financial risk.
  • Conducting financial analysis to ensure value for money and adequate funding to achieve results.
  • Supporting the EQUAL team and Consortia partners to deliver on project targets in compliance with FCDO and IRC requirements, policies, and best practices.
•  Lead oversight and management of sub-contracting with consortium partners, including development of partner budgets, scopes of work, and special conditions.
•  Collaborate with the Project Director to develop, review and monitor annual workplans and performance plans to ensure that priorities are on track.
•  In coordination with the Project Director, liaise directly with the donor to provide project updates, discuss obstacles, performance plans, and progress against targets.
•  Support the preparation and submission of donor reports through both formal and informal debriefings, as well as consolidating and editing annual and quarterly reports.
•  Build and evolve systems and processes to ensure strong risk management and mitigation.
•  Ensure institutional capacity strengthening for project sub-contractors on key issues such as governance, key policies, human resources, transparency, safeguarding, and finance.
•  Lead processes for consultancies and commissioned work.
•  Manage the contracts finance function and staff for the project, and provide training and support to team members and partners to build commercial contracts knowledge and capacity across the consortia.

Requirements

•  Minimum 6-8 years progressive experience, including significant experience in leading FCDO commercial contracts.
•  Demonstrated experience delivering large, complex projects, including financial leadership and management, and supporting contract compliance.
•  Strong expertise in budget development, forecasting, spending plan development and tracking, and supervising the financial health of projects.
•  Experience leading risk assessment and mitigation, due diligence assessments and/or audits for high-compliance projects.
•  Extensive experience supporting local partners and subcontractors, including contracting, due diligence, capacity building and relationship management.
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: able to successfully and effectively partner with a variety of people in a multi-cultural environment and work on a virtual team.
•  Excellent written and oral fluency in English is required. French language proficiency preferred.