Job Title: Laboratory Officer (2 Job Careers)
Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: VMMC Coordinator
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Laboratory
Officer will work closely with the DHTs to support implementation and
monitoring of quality HIV/TB laboratory services, and build the capacity of
Laboratory technical staff in line with Ministry of Health guidelines and
standards.
Officer will work closely with the DHTs to support implementation and
monitoring of quality HIV/TB laboratory services, and build the capacity of
Laboratory technical staff in line with Ministry of Health guidelines and
standards.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer technical support to district and
facility staff in the development/review of annual work-plans and budgets
for Laboratory services. - Build the capacity of laboratory staff in
supported health facilities to provide standard laboratory services and
maintain quality assurance and control in all the laboratories. - Provide technical support to initiate,
update and monitor the implementation of guidelines/SOPs for provision of
laboratory services at all the supported health sites. - Support utilization of lab LMIS at all the
health supported sites in line with MOH reporting requirements. - Support targeted training in the SOPs for
selection, forecasting and quantifying of laboratory reagents and supplies
to meet patient treatment requirements/guidelines. - Jointly with the DHTs assess the
suitability of laboratory infrastructure and recommend the required
standard for the modification and construction of the laboratory. - Provide technical support for Bio-waste
Management and maintaining bio-safety standards.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Laboratory Officer should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Laboratory Sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent - A
minimum of two years’ experience in providing and supervising laboratory
services in a busy health facility - Additional
training in Public health is added advantage - The
applicant must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council - Hold
a Valid practicing license. - Registered
with the Allied Professional’s Council - Broad knowledge and understanding of the role of the
laboratory in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, TB/HIV, TB
DOTS, etc - Proven ability of providing technical assistance to Ministries of Health
and their laboratories systems in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring
of HIV/AIDS services - Excellent
interpersonal and Communication skills - Good training and facilitation skills.
- Excellent
team work
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
NB: Please indicate the
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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