Mentorship and Community of Practice Support Programme
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Description of assignment (DoA) details Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration. Skip To Content Select Section Select Section General Details Assignment requirements Other information NO IMAGE AVAILABLE WHO14 Days Ago Mentorship and Community of Practice Support Programme Egypt 12 weeks 1 assignment(s) Competitive recruitment Advertisement end date:07/06/2026 General Description of assignment title Mentorship and Community of Practice Support Programme Assignment country Egypt Expected start date Invalid Date Number of Assignments 1 For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required? 6 - 10 hours per week Host entity Who Modality Online Duration 12 weeks Sustainable Development Goal Good health and well-being Details Mission and objectives In alignment with EMRO Resolution EM/RC63/R.4: Strategic Framework for Strengthening Health Laboratory Services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (extended to 2029), a key priority is to strengthen laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) and support public health laboratories in achieving readiness for accreditation against ISO 15189 through structured capacity building, mentorship, and peer learning Context In alignment with EMRO Resolution EM/RC63/R.4: Strategic Framework for Strengthening Health Laboratory Services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (extended to 2029), a key priority of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Laboratory Unit (CSL) under the WHO development programme is to strengthen laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) and support public health laboratories in achieving readiness for accreditation against ISO 15189 through structured capacity building, mentorship, and peer learning. Within this development framework, and as a no-cost UN Volunteer assignment, support is required to strengthen the design and implementation of a structured mentorship programme for ISO 15189 readiness. This includes curating, adapting, and contextualizing mentorship tools, as well as supporting the development of a standardized mentorship approach that enables consistent technical guidance across countries. In addition, the assignment will support the facilitation of a digital Community of Practice (CoP) in collaboration with Project ECHO, aimed at strengthening continuous professional development, fostering peer-to-peer learning, and promoting sustainable knowledge exchange across Member States. This will contribute to institutionalizing mentorship and building long-term regional capacity for laboratory quality systems strengthening. Task type Project Development and Management Task description The Online Volunteer will support the organization and facilitation of Community of Practice (CoP) webinars and related activities. The volunteer will contribute to: 1- Supporting the facilitation of Q&A sessions during ECHO webinars 2- Assisting in the documentation of CoP activities, discussions, and key learning outputs Expected Outputs 1. Well-coordinated (3) webinar sessions with aligned agendas and engaged speakers 2. Documented summaries of relevant CoP discussions and key learning outputs from webinars Assignment requirements Required Experience Background in Medical Microbiology, Laboratory Sciences, or related field Understanding of ISO 15189:2022 quality management systems (preferred) Experience in laboratory quality improvement, mentorship, or capacity-building programs Strong analytical, documentation, and coordination skills Familiarity with digital collaboration tools and virtual learning platforms Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments Languages English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Fluent, Desirable Other information Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor. Inclusivity statement United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. 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