POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND:
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 94 staff. SC is
implementing an emergency response programme to support the Burundi refugees in
Mahama Refugee Camp.
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 94 staff. SC is
implementing an emergency response programme to support the Burundi refugees in
Mahama Refugee Camp.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced nationals to
fill the following positions:
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced nationals to
fill the following positions:
Assistant
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician
|
Place of Work: |
Kirehe District (Mahama Refugee Camp) |
|
Reports to: Staff Time |
Laboratory Technician None 6 months renewable |
Tentative
start date:
January
2016
start date:
January
2016
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
To
support the Laboratory Technician and other clinical staff in the provision /
performing of Laboratory based diagnostic activities.
support the Laboratory Technician and other clinical staff in the provision /
performing of Laboratory based diagnostic activities.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Responsibilities:
- Assist
setting up in laboratory for the newly Established Health Centre in
Mahama 1 - Keeping
the laboratory records and dispatching the result in time. - Keeping
and maintenance of laboratory equipment. - Collecting,
summarizing and interpretation of laboratory weekly and monthly returns to
ease in the work load when preparing weekly and monthly survey report.. - To
do all laboratory test in respective benches i.e. Bio-chemistry,
Hematology, Parasitology, Microbiology and blood transfusions and be
available during emergencies in Odd hours - To
maintain quality control and provide quality assurance in all laboratory - Respect
confidentiality of patient’s condition in line with the medical ethics. - Responsible
to ensure cleanliness of the laboratory. - Ensure
the adherence to and respect of the universal infection precautions. - In
charge of compiling orders for supplies of the department
In
general:
general:
- To
carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by his
immediate supervisor. - To
be accountable, give feedback and appropriate information regarding the
requested or ongoing tasks to the person or department, for the duties and
performances he/she is carrying out for them.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Leading
Delivering
Results
Results
Takes
personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious
goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team.
personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious
goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team.
Skilled
level
level
- Delivers
timely and appropriate results using available resources - Takes
responsibility for their work and its impact on others - Plans,
prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision - Understands
the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives and Adapting - Problem
Solving and Decision Making Applying Technical and Professional Expertise
Thinking
Problem
Solving And Decision Making
Solving And Decision Making
Takes
effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant
information from within or outside the organization and making appropriate
judgements.
effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant
information from within or outside the organization and making appropriate
judgements.
Skilled
level
level
- Gathers
the right information and uses critical thinking to make effective and
timely decisions - Stays
with a problem or challenge until a solution is reached or no longer
reasonably attainable. - Knows
when to involve others in a decision - Demonstrates
awareness of the wider external influences that impact on decision making - Simplifies
processes and procedures wherever possible
Applying Technical and
Professional Expertise
Professional Expertise
-Delivers
work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and
professional standards
work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and
professional standards
-Keeps
up to date with trends in their work area
up to date with trends in their work area
-Maintains
ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of
conducts
ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of
conducts
Engaging
Working
Effectively with Others
Effectively with Others
Works
collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and
perspectives. Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective
cross-boundary working.
collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and
perspectives. Knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective
cross-boundary working.
-Actively
listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of those they work
with
listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of those they work
with
-Proactively
supports team members and trusts their capabilities
supports team members and trusts their capabilities
-Demonstrates
understanding of their skills and how they complement those of others within
understanding of their skills and how they complement those of others within
-diverse
teams and groups
teams and groups
-Clarifies
their role and responsibilities within the team to maximise impact
their role and responsibilities within the team to maximise impact
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma
or Certificate in Medical Laboratory science - Minimum
1 year work experience within a busy hospital working
environment - High
level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team - Ability
and willingness to work under high pressure to meet tight deadlines - Good
communication and interpersonal skills
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 26th November 2015.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org.
The deadline for receiving applications is 26th November 2015.
*Note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
