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• The incumbent must be available to the
  laboratory staff at all times to provide onsite, telephone or electronic
  consultation as needed.
• Provides effective and efficient management of
  the laboratory services including the delegation of duties, budget
  planning and accountability through responsible financial management in
  accordance with institutional assignment of such responsibilities.
• Ensures that the laboratory space and
  environment is safe from physical, chemical and biological hazards
• Plans and directs research and staff
  development appropriate to a national referral laboratory.

• Ensures that test methods selected have the
  capability of providing quality results and that testing by laboratory
  personnel is performed according to approved procedures.
• The incumbent ensures that reports of test
  results are correct and timely, provides consultation for interpretation
  of results and is responsive to customer complaints.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge on all
  applicable laboratory test systems.
• Chairs the Quality Improvement Committee.
• Work in liaison with the Project Manager and
  Laboratory Manager, to ensure that the laboratory maintains its
  international (CAP) accreditation status
• Takes a lead in collaborations for
  publications of critical laboratory findings and advice the Project PI and
  Project Manager

• Ensures laboratory staff have the necessary
  qualifications, competence, experience and career opportunities to perform
  both the technical and management duties assigned to them.
• Ensures that written policies and procedures
  are established and reviewed periodically.
• Ensures staff undergo regular performance
  appraisals and assists in identifying training needs and reviewing
  position descriptions.
• Chairs weekly laboratory management meetings
  with section heads and distributes minutes to UVRI senior management.

• Actively seeks new opportunities for
  laboratory service provision.
• Renders support in the development of the
  Institute’s Training Plan for UVRI staff, national and international
  laboratory
• Performs planning for goal-setting and
  developing and allocating appropriate material and human resources.
• Encourages staff participation in continuing
  education programs.

• Implements a safe laboratory environment in
  compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
• Ensures all laboratory procedures are
  followed including safety guidelines, the use of personal protective
  equipment and awareness of blood-borne pathogens and safe disposal of
  laboratory waste.

• The applicant must hold a PhD in a science
  field, with a bias in laboratory medicine
• Qualified to assume the professional,
  scientific, consultative, organizational, administrative and educational
  responsibilities for the services provided.
• Broad knowledge of clinical medicine, basic
  medical sciences especially molecular biology/virology, clinical
  laboratory sciences and operations
• The director should have the appropriate
  training and background to discharge the responsibilities

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