Job
Title: Laboratory Technician
Title: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: Reproductive Health Uganda
(RHU)
(RHU)
Duty
Station: RHU-Iganga, Uganda
Station: RHU-Iganga, Uganda
Reports
to: Service
Provider In-Charge
to: Service
Provider In-Charge
About
RHU:
RHU:
Reproductive Health Uganda
(RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF),
and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high impact and gender
sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information and services
through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy
and strategic partnerships. It is a volunteer owned and led organization, with
the volunteer body having a distinct role to play in governance, but not in
actual project management and implementation.
(RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF),
and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high impact and gender
sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information and services
through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy
and strategic partnerships. It is a volunteer owned and led organization, with
the volunteer body having a distinct role to play in governance, but not in
actual project management and implementation.
Job
Summary: The
Laboratory Technician will offer Laboratory services at RHU service delivery
points to compliment clinical services at select clinics.
Summary: The
Laboratory Technician will offer Laboratory services at RHU service delivery
points to compliment clinical services at select clinics.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process
specimens and help diagnose conditions and release quality and timely
laboratory results - Manage
and maintain laboratory equipment and reagents in accordance with
laboratory standards - Refer
clients or specimens to relevant partner agencies as necessary - Plan
for, budget and maintain adequate stock of laboratory reagents and
equipment - Provide
technical advice on ways of improving current laboratory services - Perform
any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- A
Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology. - Experience
in providing laboratory services for a wide range of conditions over at
least two years. - Previous
NGO experience will be an added advantage - Extensive
knowledge and skills in laboratory service provision. - Proven
organizational skills and ability to multi-task in an efficient and timely
manner; demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, and
willingness to coach and build task oriented teams.
Personal
Competencies: Financial
Management, Planning, Budgeting and Coordinating; Information and
Communications Technology, Problem solving and Team Work; Focused on quality
and standards, and ethics and integrity, Ability to work under pressure while
meeting strict deadlines with minimum supervision
Competencies: Financial
Management, Planning, Budgeting and Coordinating; Information and
Communications Technology, Problem solving and Team Work; Focused on quality
and standards, and ethics and integrity, Ability to work under pressure while
meeting strict deadlines with minimum supervision
How
to apply:
to apply:
If interested in working
with Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), please send your application by post or
hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic
transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus
contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees (including day time telephone numbers)
to:
with Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), please send your application by post or
hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic
transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus
contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees (including day time telephone numbers)
to:
The Executive
Director,
Director,
Reproductive Health Uganda,
P.O. Box 10746, Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Or
hand-deliver at:
RHU Head Office,
Plot 2, Katego Road,
Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda
Museum)
Museum)
NB: Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered.
applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered.
Deadline:
5th July, 2013
5th July, 2013
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