Laboratory Assistant job at Windle International Uganda (WIU)

JOB DETAILS:
Windle International Uganda (WIU) is an International Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to providing inclusive, equitable, and quality education for refugees and host communities in 12 refugee settlements across Uganda, including urban Kampala. WIU works in partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, along with other education and development actors, to address the urgent education needs of refugees in Uganda.

In Adjumani, WIU serves as the lead education implementing partner, covering Kiryandongo, Palabek, Palorinya, and Adjumani settlements. Additionally, in Arua, WIU operates in Rhino Camp, Imvepi, and Bidi Bidi settlement, one of the largest refugee settlements in Uganda.

WIU believes that, Education Transforms Society and aims to facilitate access to quality education and skills training for refugees and individuals in need of humanitarian assistance. By doing so, we strive to reduce inequality and poverty among refugees, people affected by conflict, and host communities.

In partnership with UNHCR, WIU Palorinya Refugee Settlement field office seeks to recruit suitable persons to fill vacant positions of Primary Trained Teachers, Laboratory Assistants and ECD Care Givers that exist in a number of primary schools Palorinya Refugee Settlement – Obongi District.
Job title: Laboratory Assistant
Reports to: Head Teacher

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare samples/Specimens for practical lessons.
• Keep and store equipment, apparatus and chemicals used in the laboratory.
• Keep record of laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Ensure safety in the laboratory.
• Provide administrative assistance during practical lessons in the laboratory.
• Maintain a clean work area and equipment.
• Open and close the laboratory.
• Prepare the Do’s and Don’ts of the laboratory.
• Act professionally at all times while in the laboratory.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by management.

• Must be committed and have self-drive for work with very minimal supervision to work.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Advanced level of study (A’ level), with at least 2 passes in the science subjects.
• Certificate in Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Ordinary level of study (O’ level), with at least 3 credits in the science subjects.

• Letter of recommendation detailing good conduct (no criminal activity including protection violations) from former employer or LC authority or RWC

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

All interested applicants should submit their applications including hand written application letter, detailed and up-to-date typed curriculum Vitae, photocopies of all their academic and professional documents, photocopy of national ID or refugee attestation, Letter of recommendation detailing good conduct (no criminal activity including protection violations) from former employer or LC authority or RWC and the contact details of three professional referees addressed to:
The Human Resource Administrator
Windle International Uganda
Palorinya Field Office, Obongi District.
Hard copy Applications should be hand delivered to any Windle International Uganda Palorinya
and Adjumani Field Offices, Moyo, Obongi and Adjumani Districts during working hours (8:00am- 5:00 pm; Monday to Friday).
Note:
• Applicants must have no history of violation of children’s rights or of Child abuse and sexual exploitation of any kind
• Windle International Uganda is an equal opportunity and a corruption intolerant employer. Women and persons with disability who meet the job requirements are encouraged to apply.
• No fee is charged at any stage of the recruitment process. Report to the number 0800111428 if you are asked to pay a fee by any individual for this purpose.
• No canvassing or lobbying will be tolerated. Individuals found to have done so will be disqualified and blacklisted.
• All applications will be assessed strictly on individual merit. Whereas we actively welcome all applications; only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews.