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• Work closely with the Lab Systems Strengthening Advisor to support
  the development of attainable, appropriate, good quality Lab services in
  Acholi region.
• Work with the project laboratory team to strengthen quality
  improvement approaches geared towards accrediting laboratories under the
  SLMTA program.
• Supporting and strengthening the National Samples and Results
  Transport Network (HUBs) operation support as stated in the Hubs
  operations guidelines.
• Support health facilities to effectively manage laboratory supplies
  forecast, quantify, order and report for supplies from the different
  warehouses
• Monitor the supplies at health facilities and recommend for buffer
  stock reallocations across the health facilities
• Building laboratory capacity in Acholi sub region for scaling up
  HIV/AIDS / TB services to achieve the project objectives.
• Building the capacity of laboratory hubs in Acholi region to support
  the rest of the laboratories through technical support and mentorship
• Offer technical support and supervision of all health workers
  offering HIV/AIDS related laboratory services in supported public
  facilities in the Acholi region.
• Work with RHITES N, Acholi Laboratory Advisor to:    
• Develop a QA/QA system (internal quality control system and external
  quality control system and standard operating procedures and manuals) in
  line with MoH guidelines and ensuring their use in selected facilities.
• Establishing and monitoring of equipment Management and Maintenance
  Systems in target Laboratories.
• Establishing and monitoring a Supply Chain Management System and
  ensure timely ordering of buffer stocks for target labs.
• Ensure hub operations in the Acholi sub region are operating
  smoothly
• Liaise with facility laboratory focal persons to ensure accurate
  forecasting, quantification, timely order submission, and effective stock
  management for laboratory supplies and commodities.
• Participate in routine lab testing with the supported laboratories.
• Participate in writing quarterly and annual reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management.

• The applicant must hold a Diploma in Laboratory Science or A
  Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Science
• Additional training in the same field will be of added advantage.
• Three years of demonstrable practical experience with managing
  Laboratory programs and laboratory commodities, mentorships
• Knowledge and competence in Strengthening the Laboratory Management
  Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) and Laboratory Quality Management Systems
  (LQMS)
• Experience in developing and implementing Lab systems at different
  levels in the health services.
• Experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS
  laboratories within MoH structures and systems
• Experience in handling Quality improvement approaches and providing
  clinical training to service providers and stake holders

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