Description de l'offre
Call for Applications for the position of ANALYTICAL LABORATORY MANAGER (Nationally Recruited Staff) The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Cameroon is looking for an Analytical Laboratory Manager with solid customer service skills, a high level of integrity, a team player, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to work under minimal supervision. The position will be based at the IITA Station, Yaoundé, and will report directly to the Country Representative. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. A - Duties Duties and Responsibilities: Deploy marketing strategies to maintain and expand the client base. Participate in proposal development for fundraising on ISFM. Handle customer requests for analysis, and cross-check samples submitted; Facilitate sample submission and payment from clients. Participate in sampling upon clients' request; Establish proforma invoices and final invoices, and follow up on payments. Perform sample analysis; Result interpretation and recommendation for clients; Participate in external quality control programs for analytical laboratories to ensure international quality control standards. Assure strict quality control measures within every batch of samples analysed; Data processing/handling; Work allocation/work plan for staff and overall supervision of lab activities and staff; Methods development/optimization; Source lab supplies, follow up on lab purchases, and maintain inventory; Liaise with manufacturers as need arises for equipment repair. Monthly checks on CC erroneous postings; Occasionally review the pricelist to cater for inflation. Other duties as assigned B – Qualification Education: Must be a holder of an MSc/PhD (Agronomist, Soil Fertility Expert, or Chemist) A strong background in laboratory analysis and field sampling, result interpretation, and …