As a laboratory specialist working with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will support existing government health structures (hospitals and clinics) or work within MSF health centres. You are responsible for: laboratory and staff management; implementation of locally hired staff laboratory training programs; ordering and distribution of laboratory supplies; data collection and quality control of laboratory testing.

Requirements

Current medical laboratory technologist certification, with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science and provincial license as required
Minimum two years post-qualification work experience
Experience or familiarity with: hematology, microbiology, parasitology, tuberculosis, blood banks, malaria, HIV and hepatitis testing, sexually transmitted infections
Knowledge and ability in techniques of sample taking (blood, stool, sputum)
Knowledge of all basic laboratory techniques
Knowledge of laboratory testing quality control methods
Excellent command of English, as well as French (level B2) or another language (Arabic, Spanish)
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Available to work six to 12 months

Assets

Experience using laboratory software packages, and carrying out surveys

MSF Core Competencies

Behaviour flexibility: Level 2 Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2 Shares information and coordinates with team and others
Result and quality orientation: Level 2 Works towards objectives, preserving established standards
Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1 Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF's principles
People management: Level 2 Gives feedback and sets limits
Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3 Demonstrates an integrating attitude
Stress management: Level 2 Manages own stress
Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1 Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context

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