Senior Laboratory Officer

* Spearhead laboratory operations, driving high-quality, timely, and accurate testing services for maternal, newborn, pediatric, and adult patients in a fast-paced humanitarian setting. * Champion quality assurance, biosafety, and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) compliance, ensuring seamless biomedical waste management and adherence to hospital protocols. * Foster a culture of excellence, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and on-the-job support to laboratory staff to elevate laboratory practice standards. * Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including clinical, pharmacy, MIS/MEAL, logistics, and medical logistics, to ensure efficient laboratory operations. * Oversee laboratory personnel, including technologists, assistants, and support staff, to optimize team performance and productivity. * Drive equipment maintenance, inventory management, and supply chain optimization, ensuring timely replenishment of laboratory supplies and reagents. * Ensure impeccable documentation, reporting, and data management practices, upholding data confidentiality and quality standards. * Support critical disease surveillance, outbreak response, and specimen referral initiatives, contributing to informed decision-making and public health outcomes. * Develop and implement capacity-building programs for laboratory staff and trainees, enhancing technical expertise and knowledge sharing. * Facilitate open communication and coordination with clinical and support teams, ensuring uninterrupted laboratory services and exceptional patient care.