BPDO is a leading national nonprofit making organization focusing on health, socioeconomic, Capacity Building & volunteerism. We place health care &treatment at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations as a whole and paving the way for creating transformed societies. BPDO provides women, men, unemployed Youths, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. 
BPDO strives to strengthen access to economic growth, ensure the availability of safe Health care services, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

The Laboratory technician supports the overall integrated clinical service, USAID-funded HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment Services for Key Populations. activities and supports other packages like HTS Yield maximization activities into the overall combination prevention and test and treat activities. The Laboratory technician reports primarily to the DIC coordinator and other top-line managers of BPDO when the need arises

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Synergizes the team roles and responsibilities of the specific DIC and BPDO at large, 

• Pays maximum attention and effort in maximizing the HTC yield in the DIC,

• Collects samples for CD4, CBC, viral load, and organ function test,

• Delivers collected samples to regional lab/hospitals or referral laboratory based on the network provided by regional health offices for sample referral,

• Collects results and gives them to the clinical care service provider to be used for decision making, 

• Performs onsite laboratory investigations requested by the clinical care service provider, 

• Prepares and archives testing SOPs for all investigations,

• Follows internal quality control by doing proficiency testing for test KITs and service providers,

• Prepares and submits reports by respecting the due dates,

• Collects and labels all specimens and ensures that they are as per the order

•  Undertakes laboratory tests as prescribed by the medical staff

•  Puts the interest of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures the confidentiality of all cases.

•  Handles properly all laboratory instruments/equipment and ensures timely reporting of mechanical failures.

• Ensures proper receipt, storage, safekeeping, utilization, and regular replenishment of enough stocks of required lab supplies by pre-establishing reorder level.

• Maintains proper, up-to-date, and orderly daily records of laboratory tests on the registration book and ensures their ready availability for reference and inspection.

• Receives laboratory reagents by checking and ensuring the date of expiry

• Renders proper training to technicians and/or assistants, as deemed necessary.

• Ensures the maintenance of a high level of standard.

• Avails himself/herself to regular stock taking as and when required

•  Prepares and submits monthly and/or annual laboratory and stock reports, as deemed necessary..

• Ensures proper storage, handling, and issuance of drugs, office supplies, and other store items as per MSIE Store management procedures

• Receives, stores, tags, and tracks store Items, prepares property lists, and keeps a Separate register of all store Items

• Maintains the store records area and storage area in a neat and orderly manner

•  Receives and inspects all incoming materials and reconciles with receipts or Issue Vouchers 

•  Performs related tasks as required.

• Responsible for other activities ordered by the DIC Coordinator and other top-level managers of BPDO.

Gender Equality   

• Demonstrate understanding of BPDO’s Gender Equality Strategy

• Contribute to ensuring that Beza Posterity Development Organization is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect 

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Job Requirements

Person specification:  

• Diploma & above in   Lab technician

• Minimum 4 (Four) years of experience in similar positions

• Working with National or International NGOs is advantageous 

• Have a good modulation of voice and confidence in communicating in public

• Work as a team player and have flexibility in his/her work

• He/she can work independently and innovatively to develop and implement supervision and training activities that help expand community participation

• Experience working in humanitarian emergency settings is an asset

• understanding of and commitment to BPDO's mission and values

Competencies:

• Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive

• The ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure, meeting deadlines.

• Computer Literate, MS Office

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Self-Management and Leadership skills

• Delivering Results 

• Planning and Decision-Making 

• Creativity and Innovation 

• Influence, Advocacy, and Networking

How To Apply

Interested applicants should submit to THIS LINK
What we offer   

A competitive salary and benefit package

Good medical benefits, including dependents, with a limited amount as per duration

18 days annual leave

17 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 5 days paternity leave

Note:
•    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted 
•    Female candidates will be contacted to apply