Senior Laboratory Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Laboratory Officer

Company Name: Partners in Health and Development (PHD)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Medical Laboratory Technology or an equivalent degree recognized by BMDC/DGHS is required.

• Higher qualifications or specialized laboratory training will be an advantage.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical laboratory services.

• Experience working in humanitarian or low-resource settings is preferred.

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of laboratory diagnostics, hematology, biochemistry, and point-of-care testing.

• Familiarity with quality assurance, biosafety, IPC protocols, and outbreak response systems.

• Ability to supervise laboratory operations and troubleshoot basic equipment issues.

• Good computer literacy and reporting skills (MS Office, data management software).

• Proficiency in English and Bangla is required; familiarity with Rohingya/Chittagonian language is an asset.

Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent analytical ability and high attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure humanitarian settings.

• Good communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Duty Station: Mother & Child Hospital (MCH), Camp 21, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Laboratory Technologist is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality laboratory services to support clinical care at the Mother & Child Hospital (MCH), Camp 21. Working in a CEmOC-capable humanitarian setting serving Rohingya and host communities, the jobholder will:

• Lead and supervise routine and emergency laboratory services for maternal, newborn, pediatric, and adult patients in line with hospital protocols and quality standards.

• Ensure quality assurance, biosafety, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) compliance, and proper biomedical waste management for safe and effective patient care.

• Provide technical supervision, mentorship, and on-the-job support to laboratory staff to maintain high standards of laboratory practice.

• Coordinate closely with clinical, pharmacy, MIS/MEAL, logistics, and SCI laboratory/medical logistics teams to ensure efficient and uninterrupted laboratory operations.

• Supervise laboratory technologists, assistants, and support staff assigned to the MCH laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise routine and emergency laboratory testing services following standard protocols and quality standards.

• Ensure accurate sample collection, testing, reporting, and timely processing of emergency cases.

• Maintain quality assurance, biosafety, IPC compliance, and proper biomedical waste management within the laboratory.

• Supervise equipment maintenance, inventory management, and timely replenishment of laboratory supplies and reagents.

• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, data confidentiality, and data quality compliance.

• Support disease surveillance, outbreak response, and specimen referral activities as required.

• Provide technical supervision, mentorship, and capacity-building support to laboratory staff and trainees.

• Coordinate closely with clinical and support teams to ensure efficient and uninterrupted laboratory services.

• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Monthly Gross Salary: BDT 60,000 /= (Only)

Bonus and other benefits: 10% of the monthly gross salary.

Other Benefits: Office hours, annual leave, increments, will be provided as per the organizational policy and Recruitment & Human Resource Management Policy of Partners in Health and Development (PHD), subject to project budget availability.