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Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

At MSF Switzerland, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

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MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Laboratory Supervisor.

Main Purpose of the position:

Planning, organizing and carrying out laboratory activities and supervising the laboratory staff according to MSF protocols, security measures and hygiene standards, in order to support the MSF medical team in the diagnosis of patients’ diseases.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the project planning and follow-up and reviewing the laboratory budget when necessary in order to support MSF’s medical activities. 
• Ensuring the compliance of MSF hygiene and safety protocols, both individually and collectively as well as informing staff of existing biological risks. 
• Performing laboratory tests and carrying out sample collection (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, parasitology ...) in accordance with prescriptions as well as ensuring that quality control tests are carried out regularly. Informing the doctor of the results of the tests and keeping a record of the analysis with data from patients.
• Ensuring proper management (cleaning, maintenance, arranging) of all laboratory equipment and the adequate supply of needed equipment and material in order to prevent stock-outs. This includes being responsible for all required automatic instrument calibration, ensuring that no material is taken out of laboratories without prior authorization and carrying out a proper storage system and conditions, inventory, etc.  In cooperation with logistics department, ensuring that cold chain is properly maintained in Laboratory areas for both, samples and reagents. 
• In the absence of a Laboratory Manager, ensuring proper registration and needs of all lab related activities and implementing a correct use of the associated management tool (EpyTryp. Etc.) in order to have a proper recording of laboratory activities. Preparing and sending slides/samples for external quality control . 
• Supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, coaching, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
• Ensure that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensure cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
• Producing regular reports on the testing and on any issues / problems related to laboratory personnel and / or the material used. 

Context Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure the compliance of MSF hygiene and safety protocols, both individually and collectively as well as informing staff of existing biological risks.
• Supervise laboratory technician and the allocation of various staff duties pertaining to laboratory work
• Ensure that Laboratory technicians are following strictly MSFF Laboratory Standards Operating Procedures and international Good Laboratory Practice and they:
  • Perform proper specimen sampling using good laboratory practices (GLP).
  • Perform proper samples preparation.
  • Perform correctly laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
• Arrange lab equipment and ensure that the supply of material is adequate to prevent stock-outs, and the laboratory has the equipment and material needed. This includes being responsible for all required automatic instrument calibration, ensure that no material is taken out of laboratories without prior authorization, carry out a proper storage system and conditions, inventory, etc ... 
• Ensure, in cooperation with logistics department, that cold chain is properly maintained in Laboratory areas for both, samples and reagents
• Keep Laboratory Technicians informed on the change of MSFF Laboratory Standards Operating Procedures and international Good Laboratory Practice
• Perform training or refreshment for laboratory technician when needed
• Produce regular reports on the testing and any issues / problems related to laboratory personnel and / or the material used.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: 

• Essential: Degree as Laboratory Technician

Experience: 

• Essential: 2 years’ experience in a laboratory, preferably as a Lab Tech.
• Desirable: Experience in MSF or other NGOs, preferably in a clinical laboratory.

Language: 

• Essential: Fluent Arabic and English.

Knowledge: 

• Essential: computer literacy (word, excel, internet, other programs).
• Flexibility, affinity to details, service orientation, teamwork and high-quality work.

All applications should at the minimum include:

• Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
• Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
• Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
• Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
• Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
• Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Applications for this position can exclusively be summited via Sudanjob.net. Candidates are required to fill a Google Form with their information and submit their documents via the same form to be considered.

The application deadline for this position is 5 February 2026 at 23:59pm. Any submissions after this deadline will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In this recruitment process, candidates will have to pass a written test and an interview.

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your data only for the recruitment process, to have all the necessary information and documents to proceed with the recruitment, validate your application, and select the most suitable candidate. Your data will be treated confidentially and will be destroyed after 12 months. Only those involved in the recruitment process have access to it. MSF does not sell your data under any circumstances.

In order to apply for this position, please fill in the form and upload the documents using this link: https://forms.gle/Js8pPPMaHGfg1B5E8