2 Laboratory Focal Person Non-profit Career Opportunities – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

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Organisation: Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional Lab
Manager
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research
and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of
the local population through a combination of community based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South
Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe
and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Coordinate
    and supervise lab services in liaison with the district lab focal persons.
  • Ensure
    implementation of Laboratory Quality Management Systems in all sub regional
    labs.
  • Provide
    technical support to hub labs and district facility Laboratories through
    mentorships and supervision.
  • Prepare
    and submit regular sub regional Laboratory progress reports to the
    regional Lab manager.
  • The
    incumbent will also strengthen existing lab Hub systems and monitor the
    accreditation program for approved district laboratory Hubs.
  • Prepare
    district laboratory procurement plans and provide technical support in
    procurement of laboratory supplies, and equipment and monitor their
    distribution and utilization.
  • Ensure
    that all automated equipment at hubs is under a service contract and
    regular preventative maintenance and troubleshooting is done to ensure
    fully operational lab and medical equipment.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Laboratory
    Focal Person job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Biomedical Laboratory Technology/ Medical Laboratory Sciences or
    equivalent.
  • Additional training or experience in ISO
    15189 implementation, Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Laboratory
    logistics Management.
  • Registration with Allied health
    professional’s council a valid annual practicing license.
  • At least three years’ experience working
    with district laboratory health systems strengthening.
  • Riding skills will be an added advantage.
  • Dynamic thinking and innovative.
  • Excellent communication (both oral and
    written) and training & mentorship skills.
  • Highly analytical problem solving skills.
  • Pleasant, social, flexible, with good
    interpersonal skills and a spirit of team building/work
  • Self-motivated, able to work under minimum
    supervision and well organized.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
    simultaneously.
  • Show commitment to highest level of
    quality and integrity, flexible and reliable.
  • Able and willing to work and reside in the
    rural setting of Rakai and Lwengo.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with
three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to: jobs@rhsp.org
Deadline: 28th April
2017
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