Lab Technical Analyst BGSI - (Local post for Nationals of Indonesia and applicants with valid work permits)

Background

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The programme contributes directly to MoH National Action Plan 2015-2019, objective 1) increasing the health status of society and; 2)increasing the responsiveness and protection to society towards social and financial risks related to health and Outcome 2 of the UNDP country Programme for Indonesia (2016-2020), which are aligned with the Indonesian Government Health Sector’s Objectives, commitment to Universal Health Coverage, SDG3 Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages (target 3.8 in particular) and other Sustainable Development Goals. One of its efforts is to be involved in supporting the transformation of health technology in the Ministry of Health through Network Strengthening and the Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSi).

BGSi is a new initiative of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH). The initiative will act as a multi-institutional ecosystem that aims to support collaborative biomedical and genomic activities in Indonesia by leveraging strengths in technology and infrastructure including biobanking, data management, high throughput sequencing and bioinformatics.

The initiative aims to build a national asset established under the Indonesia Ministry of Health with two major focusses. First, to establish a national biobank focussed on six conditions (diabetes, cancer, stroke, tuberculosis, psoriasis, and rare/genetic diseases) which will store samples from participants where each sample will be connected to a registry that manages all information associated with the participant (demographic and clinical) and second, to generate Whole Genome Sequence information, for each of those participants, that will be curated in a national database. Samples and genomics information from healthy participants will also be collected and generated by this initiative. All samples and data will be made available to researchers nationally and internationally through BGSi.

The initiative will be organised around a headquarter facility located in Jakarta, housed in the MOH repository building and the historical Eijkman building, that will host the biobank and WGS labs respectively. BGSi  HQ will manage the registry system and provide technical support for the Hubs and the entire ecosystem. A second and just as important part of the ecosystem is the hospitals (referred to as HUBs) where each HUB is in charge of managing activities related to recruitment, sample collection and tertiary analysis for the disease it has been assigned.

To support the MoH initiative, UNDP seeks a Lab Technical Analyst BGSI who will be responsible to supervise the BGSi headquarter laboratory operations. This position, in an efficient manner, ensures the facilities within BGSi headquarter are well supplied and maintained as well as secure to implement the transformation of health technology in the Ministry of Health through Network Strengthening and the Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSI). 

Duties and Responsibilities

Leading Laboratory Operations Management

• Create, Design, implement, manage and oversee the laboratories’ quality management program

• Develop procedures to ensure compliance with national and system regulations to provide a safe operation.

• Assist the Senior Consultant to expand the lab's research portfolio by helping to develop new research projects and proposals. 

• Establish, manage and maintain all laboratory records in accordance with specifications.

• Research existing new technology to ensure the BGSI follows the current technology trend. Recommending  improvement of  testing procedures, use of equipment, and needs for new equipment.

• Create a system to ensure supplies -availability as required for all of the facilities in BGSi 

Ensuring capacity building in place for the team 

• Lead the BGSI personnel  to ensure high performance by tracking, monitoring, reviewing and provicing of effective coaching. 

• Develop the training curriculum for the staff members of BGSI and other related parties. 

• Supervise the consultants, if any, in developing the training material to ensure the quality of the materials. Initiate, coordinate and manage trainings for BGSI staff and other related parties and, if considered necessary, HUBs

Ensuring Cost recovery and  Planning for Certification 

• Recommend the  cost recovery method for  BGSi.  Monitor, analyze and justify the cost recovery method regulary.  Make a necessary adjustment to the method to ensure the proper implementation. 

• Support the preparation for the certification of BGSi genomics laboratory

The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that 

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;

• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;

• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender is respected within all implementations including data production.

• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered.

• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;

• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced

Institutional Arrangement

The direct supervisor of this activities is National Technical Specialist for HEART. She/He will work closely with project team (FMTA, BGSI, and other projects in HEART related to Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative), operations units, and programme staff in the office
Lab Technical Analyst BGSI is responsible to supervise the BGSi headquarter laboratory operations and ensures the facilities within BGSi headquarter are well supplied and maintained as well as secure to implement the transformation of health technology in the Ministry of Health through Network Strengthening and the Bio Informatic Biomedical & Genome Science Initiative (BGSI).

Competencies

Competencies

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)

Required Skills and Experience

Please attach your legal working permit in Indonesia in your application

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UN is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UN Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UN Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements.