Ø  Performs laboratory tests and/or experiments which may include various assays, specialized techniques such as electrophoresis and basic tissue culture, following established procedures or protocols;

Ø  Operates requisite laboratory equipment and instruments; records accurate data; maintains and makes minor adjustments to equipment;

Ø  Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from bio-hazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens;

Ø  Complies with bio-hazard/radiation safety standards through proper handling of potentially hazardous chemical and biological agents and/or radiation sources in the workplace;

Ø  Prepares sterile media such as agar in plates, jars, or test tubes for use in growing bacterial cultures;

Ø  Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains following standard laboratory formulas and procedures;

Ø  Uses sterile techniques to avoid contaminating lab experiments;

Ø  Prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments used in research experiments;

Ø  Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned;

Essential Qualities and skills

·         Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills,;

·         Interest and demonstrate potential to research and documentation of project/program progress and best practices;

·         Advice on appropriate intervention, ability to design models and implement program review and evaluation;

·         Excellent report writing and communication skills.

·         Other Computer Proficiency in  MS word, EXCEL, Access,

Qualification and Experience

A.      Education                    :   BSc/C.Dip Lab. Technician and relative studies

B.      Work Experience       :   3/5 years extensive experiences in same or similar position in the NGO sector or donor funded project

NB. Speaking of Somali  Language is mandatory