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Project Assistant- Laboratory (WASH) at IOM

Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Laboratory Operations Management, Drinking Water Quality Testing, Wastewater Effluent Testing, Technical Follow-up, Laboratory Testing, Monitoring, QA/QC Checks, Identifying Trends And Risks, Applying SOPs, Maintaining Calibration Logs, Microbiological Sampling, Culture Techniques, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Laboratory Quality Assurance, Sample Collection, Chain Of Custody Procedures

Industry

International Affairs

Description

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh, through its WASH Unit, works to enhance the living conditions of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar by ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. These interventions are designed to be sustainable, socially inclusive, and environmentally responsible. Currently, IOM WASH manages seven camps in Ukhiya, focusing on the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation systems, provision of WASH -NFIs, and quality monitoring of interventions in line with WASH Sector standards and mechanisms. To ensure the safety and quality of water supplied to the refugee population as well as the effluent released to the ground from DEWATS, IOM operates a drinking water and wastewater laboratory in Ukhiya for regular testing and analysis. The Project Assistant- Laboratory (WASH) will play a key role in managing laboratory operations, involving the drinking water quality testing, wastewater effluent testing, and appropriate technical follow-up to ensure the safety of water and environment for the targeted communities. Under the overall supervision of the WASH Programme Manager and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Associate – WASH, the Project Assistant-Laboratory, WASH) will be responsible for supporting the WASH Unit in conducting high-quality testing, monitoring and management of laboratory operations, and related technical tasks in the camps with both IOM and implementing partner staff.

Responsibilities

The Project Assistant- Laboratory (WASH) will manage laboratory operations, focusing on drinking water quality testing and wastewater effluent testing, ensuring safety and quality for targeted communities. This includes supporting the WASH Unit in conducting high-quality testing, monitoring, and managing laboratory tasks alongside IOM and partner staff.