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• The Deputy Laboratory Director will also be
  in charge of planning and organizing all aspects of the MUWRP lab
  services, managing the budget, increasing quality and patient
  satisfaction, and encouraging staff development.
• The Deputy Laboratory Director will be
  involved in the management of all laboratory staff (hiring, promotion ,
  termination, discipline)  and any
  personnel-related issues with the assistance of the HR Manager
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment
  to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is
  expected.
• Leads and be the point of contact for all
  laboratory audits
• Be the point of contact for all laboratory
  visitors
• Leads and directs the work of others.
• The incumbent will lead day-to-day technical
  operations of the laboratory including supervision of all laboratory
  technicians, research associates, supervisors and instrumentation.
• Manage a team of skilled lab professionals
  and maintaining  standards in
  accordance to CAP terms of accreditation
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise the
  individuals and influence them to take positive action and accountability
  in all work assigned
• Train students, postdocs, and other users on
  all techniques, instrumentation operation, and sample preparation.
• Writes and updates standard operating
  procedures and manuals as needed and reviews them annually and /or
  biennially to ensure that employees have current information needed to
  perform tests and procedures.
• Provide technical expertise, consultation,
  and collaboration on research projects.
• Develop, investigate, and apply new
  procedures, instrumentation, and techniques.
• Assist preparation of research proposals,
  scientific papers, and conference presentations.
• Contribute to and drive budget/resource
  planning and recommend subsequent changes as required
• Manage laboratory expenses and budgets for
  operations, equipment, and service. Update MUWRP lab cost rates, as
  applicable.
• Manage purchasing and acquisition of capital
  equipment and instrumentation. Assist preparation of instrument
  acquisition proposals.
• Develop, implement, and update MUWRP
  repository and oversee all international shipments of samples
• Develop, implement, and update data storage and
  transfer policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and update educational
  and professional development programs for laboratory staff.
• Collaborates with customers and stakeholders
  to establish customer requirements and identify areas for improvement of
  current operations.
• Drive regular reporting, communication to all
  laboratory clients and users of the MUWRP lab
• Proactively anticipate the needs of the
  department and its clients to effectively enable change
• Be passionate about laboratory quality
  systems and research processes and to take on bigger challenges and
  opportunities
• Steer the continuous improvement in
  laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) and oversee implementation of
  LQMS
• Collaborate with heads of departments and
  MUWRP CEO to make decisions on managing the lab portfolio and aligning
  with MUWRP mandates, mission, vision and core values.
• Contributes to the development and updating
  of the laboratory safety manual.
• Contributes to the development and updating
  of all job descriptions.

• The ideal candidate should hold a PhD in
  Biomedical Science, Virology, Immunology or Chemistry from an accredited
  university. PHD candidates due to complete by the 2nd quarter of 2016 are
  eligible to apply.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience of
  laboratory work with at least 3 – 5 years of previous (recent) lab
  management experience in an accredited clinical and research laboratory
• Significant experience in research and grant
  writing will be an advantage
• Documented continuing education in Laboratory
  sciences, Management and regulatory related matters.
• Proven ability to demonstrate leadership,
  problem-solving skills and team-building.
• The applicant must hold a valid laboratory
  professional license (Allied health professional) to practice in Uganda
• Excellent management skills required. Must
  possess strong organizational, customer service, and troubleshooting
  skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills with the ability to communicate well with multiple level audiences.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
  including excellent negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
  while handling difficult and complex issues. Must be results oriented,
  self-starter, self-motivated, be able to focus on goals, have a sense of
  urgency.
• Must demonstrate integrity and  be 
  innovative
• Ability to meet deadlines, connect and
  interrelate disparate ideas and thoughts and pays attention to detail.
• Significant experience in starting new
  processes and supporting an environment of continuous improvement
• Must be able to anticipate future laboratory
  needs
• Proven ability to learn quickly and apply new
  knowledge and skills immediately

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