Laboratory Assistant, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Laboratory Assistant, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Organization: WHO - World Health Organization Country: Burkina Faso Ouagadougou Office: WHO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Laboratory Assistant **( 2603852 )** Grade : G7 Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 12 Months Job Posting : Sep 9, 2026, 2:03:13 PM ## Formation / Diplômes The Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN), within the DPC cluster, supports Member States in achieving the elimination of priority neglected tropical diseases through integrated, evidence-basedand people-centredapproaches. The programme focuses on generating strategic information, strengthening laboratory capacity, and supporting countries in decision-making processes required to stop mass drug administration and verify elimination. ## Responsabilités Manages the reception, registration and trace ability of incoming epidemiological and entomological samples, ensuring compliance with established standards for collection, preservation, packaging and shipment, and maintaining proper chain-of-custody procedures. Performs pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures, including preparation and processing of samples, operation, calibration and basic trouble shooting of laboratory equipment, and provides support to molecular analysis workflows such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays used in onchocerciasis surveillanceContributes to vector processing and identification activities, including the application of cytotaxonomy techniques where applicable, ensuring that all laboratory work is conducted in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs).Supports the implementation of quality assurance systems by maintaining laboratory records and log books, verifying quality controls, ensuring adherence to biosafety standards, and contributing to validation and reliability of laboratory resultsMaintains laboratory inventories, including reagents, consumables, equipment and sample repositories, and supports routine laboratory operations such as equipment maintenance and calibration, cold chain monitoring, waste management, and preparation for audits and quality assessments.Collaborates with the ESPEN laboratory team and other WHO units in the interpretation andverification of laboratory outputs, ensuring ac...