Under the direct supervision of Senior Migration Health Physician; and overall supervision of Chief of Mission; the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the diagnostic aspects of the health assessment for the UK & Australia bound visa applicants in accordance with the UK Tuberculosis Detection and Australian Health Assessment protocols.

The duties and responsibilities will be as follows

1. Conductsputum smear, culture and Line Probe assays at the IOM microbiologylaboratory.
2. Providetechnical support in the collection and transportation of sputum and otherbiological samples in IOM health assessment centers.
3. Maintainstrict compliance with procedural and safety SOPs as well document theprocedures undertaken according to the standards.
4. Ensurethat the laboratory machines and instruments are properly maintained andcalibrated.
5. Assistin other pathology investigations required for health screening.
6. Ensurepreservation and storage of Sputum samples for AFB microscopy, AFB cultureand preferably for molecular identification.
7. Providetraining on Sputum Microscopy to the Government counterparts in resourcepoor settings.
8. Assistthe microbiologist in maintaining the minimum stocks of reagents and otherconsumables in the Lab.
9. Disseminationof reports to the respective offices.

Degree in Microbiology
Working experience in a TB lab not less than 3 years.
Any experience in quality assurance principles is an advantage
Fluency in English
Computer literacy