Lab Technician, WASH, HCMP
Job Description
Title: Lab Technician, WASH, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 23 Jan 2025
Education:
∎ Diploma in Micro-Biology/ Chemistry/ Medical Technology/ Pathology/ Pharmacy or equivalent from any reputed Institutions.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge on development and WASH Sector
∎ Computer Literacy (MS-Word, Excel, power point etc.)
∎ Coordination and communication
∎ Motivation Skills
∎ Community mobilization
∎ Lab technical skills
∎ Ability to work with team
∎ Organizing and planning
∎ Knowledge:
∎ Knowledge on development and WASH Sector
∎ Skills:
∎ Computer Literacy (MS-Word, Excel, power point etc.)
∎ Coordination and communication
∎ Motivation Skills
∎ Community mobilization
∎ Lab technical skills
∎ Competencies:
∎ Ability to work with team
∎ Organizing and planning
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist in performing laboratory tests
∎ Assist in Media preparation and autoclaving sample bottles and equipment
∎ Prepare samples/specimens, Classify and label samples
∎ Collect samples from different collection points
∎ Perform on spot parameter test
∎ Keep record during sample collection
∎ Receivable of laboratory materials from vendor and keep the record
∎ Oversees unpacking, counting supplies and products and setting up equipment and instruments
∎ Perform daily quality control checks
∎ Document all activities
∎ Clean and sterilize equipment and work area
∎ Undertake basic administrative tasks such as filing, receiving and transferring of products from logistic and store department to laboratory
∎ Monthly inventory of the water quality laboratory supplies and prepare report to the team lead
∎ Follow all safety guidelines when using lab equipment and performing tests
∎ Carefully note outcomes from tests
∎ Assist in inventory management and arrangement
∎ Frequent field visit at assigned working area
∎ Lab waste management and disposal
∎ Regularly update the supervisor on work progress
∎ Ensure the overall Water Quality Laboratory remained functional Any other task assigned by supervisor
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
∎ This position will be responsible for supporting Microbiologists in conducting various tests and experiments. Their main duties include preparing test samples, assist in doing lab test, keeping lab records and documenting test findings and assist in maintaining the laboratory guidelines to keep laboratory functional.
∎ Assist in performing laboratory tests
∎ Assist in Media preparation and autoclaving sample bottles and equipment
∎ Prepare samples/specimens, Classify and label samples
∎ Collect samples from different collection points
∎ Perform on spot parameter test
∎ Keep record during sample collection
∎ Receivable of laboratory materials from vendor and keep the record
∎ Oversees unpacking, counting supplies and products and setting up equipment and instruments
∎ Perform daily quality control checks
∎ Document all activities
∎ Clean and sterilize equipment and work area
∎ Undertake basic administrative tasks such as filing, receiving and transferring of products from logistic and store department to laboratory
∎ Monthly inventory of the water quality laboratory supplies and prepare report to the team lead
∎ Follow all safety guidelines when using lab equipment and performing tests
∎ Carefully note outcomes from tests
∎ Assist in inventory management and arrangement
∎ Frequent field visit at assigned working area
∎ Lab waste management and disposal
∎ Regularly update the supervisor on work progress
∎ Ensure the overall Water Quality Laboratory remained functional Any other task assigned by supervisor
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Address::
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Application Deadline: 2 Feb 2025
Category: NGO/Development
