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Laboratory Managers

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major public health threats worldwide. The access to a microbiology laboratory is part of the multidisciplinary approach from MSF in the field that is currently implemented, including antibiotic stewardship program, but also infection prevention control (IPC) program. The clinical microbiology laboratory provides a vital function in diagnosis of infections, which optimises patient individual antimicrobial management.  The laboratory also plays an important role in the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and advice on infection control issues.   

Your job 

Working as a lab manager with MSF, your main job will be to monitor all laboratory activities in the project area, including management of relevant staff, according to MSF protocols, in order to ensure the quality of the laboratory work.  

To achieve this, you will ensure :

  • proper registration of all microbiology lab activities 
  • correct use of the surveillance program WHONET to have proper records of laboratory results 
  • the implementation of IQC (internal quality control) and EQA (external quality assurance) 
  • the confidentiality of all patients’ laboratory results at any time 
  • in coordination with the logistics team, supervise the appropriate use of medical devices under your responsibility so they can be used at any time 
  • anticipate and communicate future needs in human resources and medical supply 
  • You will be responsible for the supervision, training and coaching of all laboratory staff. 
  • You will provide training from scratch on microbiology procedures, adequate collection of microbiology specimens and the interpretation of test results, according to MSF SoPs. 
 

Requirements 

  • Master’s degree in biomedical science, biology, biochemistry or pharmacy 
  • Work experience in clinical microbiology  
  • Work experience in routine laboratory work, preferably in a hospital 
  • Availability of at least 6 to 12 months 
  • A good level of English AND French (or another foreign language) 
 

Assets 

  • Knowledge of tropical medicine 
  • Knowledge of HIV and Tuberculosis diagnostics (sputum culture) 
  • Competencies in antibiograms analysis and identification of resistance mechanisms 
 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

  • Identification with the humanitarian principles of Doctors Without Borders  
  • International experience (work experience or travel experience in countries of the Global South is an advantage)  
  • Experience in team leadership   
  • Commitment to creating a respectful and supportive work environment   
  • Flexibility, organizational and improvisational talent  
  • resilience and physical resilience  
  • Willingness for a second assignment abroad with Doctors Without Borders 


Susanne Doettling/MSF

The participation at an info session is the first step towards your application. At our information evenings, there will be time to ask these and other relevant questions about Médecins Sans Frontières. Experienced members of staff will tell you about the organisation's goals and principles and be available for your questions. Pictures will tell you about the working and living conditions in the projects. Info sessions are in English and take place in Prague, Brno, Bratislava, or in the form of online webinars. See the dates and places below.

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In case of questions, pls contact us: hr@lekari-bez-hranic.cz.

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