Organisation: Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional Lab
Manager
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.
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:
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:
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:
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: [email protected]
Deadline: 28th April
2017
2017
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