Uganda Red Cross Jobs 2022 – Fresher Laboratory Officer

Job Title: Laboratory Officer – Uganda Red Cross Jobs 2022

Organization: Uganda Red Cross Society

Duty Station: Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Terego District Local Government

Reports to: Project Manager

Uganda Red Cross Society Profile:

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Job Summary:

Background

The Uganda Red Cross Society with her partners has successfully set up a state of art innovative Faecal Sludge Treatment Unit in Imvepi Refugee Settlement to support the region in Solid Waste Management. The National Society is now aiming to pilot an innovation that will produce a mobile Faecal Sludge Treatment Unit that could potentially be deployed all over the country wherever there is a need. This position contributes to this overall objective.

The Laboratory Officer shall oversee, plan and manage the operations of the Feacal sludge Laboratory at Imvepi waste management center. With support from technical support teams, s/he will manage, lead, and gradually strengthen the capacity of other team members at the Waste Management Centre (WMC), consisting of other staff, volunteers and community members, to enable the team to manage the waste management center operations self-sufficiently.

The Laboratory Officer shall be responsible for running and supervising the laboratory tasks at all stages of the operation cycle. He/she is also responsible for ensuring safety of all the laboratory staff /volunteers and equipment therein. The officer shall ensure the overall quality of the results and effectiveness of the teams deployed at the laboratory in Imvepi Settlement. Ensure that the team completes the daily activities while adhering to internal operational and safety standards.

Scope

Further objectives for the Laboratory Officer concern the capacity strengthening, targeted guidance, mentoring of the field based team; humanitarian needs identification through monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to contribute to the development of future programs; and internal coordination with the project team to strengthen WASH interventions and relevancy within the National Society.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage and guiding the operations of the Fecal Sludge Quality Laboratory (FSQL) at the Waste Management Center (WMC).
• Establish operational and sampling procedures for the FSQL.
• Manage and guiding the field Team of staff and volunteers in fecal sludge operations (sampling processes and management of samples)
• Manage the Fecal Sludge Field Laboratory equipment and consumables
• Leading the biochemical monitoring and steering process
• Train and orientate the field team in fecal sludge operations and laboratory operations
• Ensure a regular flow of information and communication with the Project manager and partner technical experts and other institutions
• Provide technical guidance and support on-site regarding operation and maintenance, upgrade, upscale and safety topics.
• Technical management and supervision of works on site.
• Ensuring timely delivery of tasks and appropriate reporting
• Attend and represent Uganda Red Cross Society in relevant WASH coordination meetings in West Nile if required
• Liaises and coordinate with authorities, OPM, UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, WASH partners, district authorities and other relevant stakeholders in consultation with respective Branch Managers /Project staff on waste management related topics
• Liaise with the Uganda Red Cross Society WASH Partners particularly the direct Partner-Austrian Red Cross and as well as field staff under projects supported by
• German Red Cross, IFRC, and Netherlands Red Cross to assure technical knowledge management in waste management and recycling topic.
• Provide technical support, training and capacity building to field staff and volunteers.
• Technically support and implement investments aimed at improving the performance of the laboratory
• Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organized and easily accessible; and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized.
• Coordinate with other technical staff in FSM, WASH, Health, Organizational Development, Public Relations, Audit and Finance department to ensure a common approach, synergy and sharing of information.
• Participate in the development of new proposals to scale up successful WASH innovations in line with the Disaster Risk Management Strategy.
• Forecast and submit operational requirements (tools, equipment and consumables) for the smooth operations of Field Laboratory and entire Waste Management Center (Feacal Sludge Treatment Plant)

Minimum Qualifications for Uganda Red Cross Jobs 2022:

Education Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Social Sciences, Education, Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Law or a related field from a reputable institute BUT with 3 years’ experience managing community based interventions and or membership organisations.
• Training in Youth and Volunteer Management programs.

Essential Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years laboratory and/or waste water management (hardware and software) practical managerial experience in humanitarian setting;
• Previous experience in different settings, working with different techniques/systems and different countries is an asset
• Experience in Faecal Sludge Management and resource recovery is an asset.
  Additional private sector experience.
• Trainer experience of staff, volunteers and community is an asset, especially in faecal sludge management and laboratory matters

Core Competencies

• Negotiation and conflict management
• Innovation and creatively
• Stakeholder management
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Communication
• Technology awareness
• Policy research and development
• Change capability and adaptability
• Manage resources
• Empowering and building trust

Knowledge & Skills

• High level of integrity;
• Able to lead and implement tasks and project activities independently.
• Skilled in technical management, time management of projects and tasks and in technical guidance for project teams
• Sound understanding of the project management cycle and related tools
• Knowledge of electronic data collection systems and data editing/analysis
• Very good knowledge of Emergency Response Protocols and sphere standards for service delivery.
• Familiar with present Government, WHO and FAO standards regarding waste water management and discharge /recycling guidelines
• Independently leading a faecal sludge field laboratory
• Independently monitoring and steering operations of a faecal sludge treatment unit
• Being able to work with different stake holders, also remote, and to incorporate their technical guidance in the processes
• Good initiative, strong decisiveness, and self-motivated, to work with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and immediate communication of issues and difficulties experienced to enable quick response.
• Good interpersonal skills and working relations with staff under his/her supervision and other stakeholders.
• High level of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Adherence to Professional ethics and good financial management skills in line with URCS policies and guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• High level of integrity
• High flexibility regarding movements, working days and hours
• Able to adapt to emergencies and the particularities of the emergency response context

How To Apply for Uganda Red Cross Jobs 2022

All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.

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Deadline: 15thAugust 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

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