Watu Wetu SAS, WW SAS in acronym, is a company under Congolese law operating in Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the main activity of managing a medical service for businesses and A training center. WW SAS serves the companies Kamoto Copper Company SA and Mutanda Mining SARL which are its main shareholders.
The company covers the medical care of all employees of these two companies as well as their family members.
WW SAS comprises three facilities, namely Watu Wetu Clinic in Mumi, Watu Wetu City Site and Watu Wetu Hospital in KCC. With additional services provided by third-party healthcare facilities for employees and dependents located in Lubumbashi and Kinshasa, as well as those referred for specialized treatment not available in Kolwezi.
Watu Wetu SAS provides health services to a population of approximately 70,000 people.
Kolwezi, Lualaba, DRC
Number of position(s): 01 (One)
Job level: Supervisory Staff
Contract type: Permanent contract
Application deadline: February 23, 2026
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Biologist, the incumbent will be responsible for performing laboratory analyses in compliance with procedures, protocols, biosafety, biosecurity and hygiene rules, in order to obtain results enabling the determination of patient treatments.
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His responsibilities will include, among others (non-exhaustive list):
- Ensure that samples are collected in strict compliance with safety and hygiene rules.
- Based on the prescription of medical analyses, prepare and perform clinical examinations according to the appropriate techniques, following the established protocols and procedures.
- Perform and interpret serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, and parasitology tests before submitting them for final validation.
- Perform quality control regularly to ensure the reliability of the results obtained.
- Ensure regular monitoring of the correct recording of analysis results carried out, in order to keep a written record before transmitting this information to the requesting clinicians, in strict compliance with confidentiality.
- Perform preventive maintenance for users and keep the logbook of laboratory equipment at their disposal up to date.
- Ensure strict use of the laboratory reagents and supplies made available to him/her.
- Keep the patient outcome data register up to date.
- Report all relevant information related to laboratory activities to your line manager.
- Provide monthly reports, statistics, and inventories to your line manager.
- To be of Congolese nationality
- Fluent in French and Swahili.
- Knowledge of English is an asset.
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Qualifications and experience.
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Technical skills.
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Attitude / Behavior.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism at all times.
- Demonstrate punctuality and diligence.
- To have a neat and clean personal appearance.
- Courtesy and friendliness .
- Demonstrate a good team spirit.
- Knowing how to be discreet.
- Ability to interact with different cultures and at all levels in a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Be patient and tolerant.
- Ability to work under pressure while respecting quality and deadlines.