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Title: Analyst
(Microbiology) – 2 Jobs
Title: Analyst
(Microbiology) – 2 Jobs
Organisation: National
Drug Authority (NDA)
Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Principal Officer
Principal Officer
About US:
The National Drug
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products.
NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.
Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was established by the National
Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to
regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products.
NDA’s mandate is to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and control of
their production, importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Analyst (Microbiology) will primarily
ensure timely and accurate quality control testing of samples submitted and
report results.
ensure timely and accurate quality control testing of samples submitted and
report results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tests daily, all allocated samples according to approved test
methods and procedures. - Participate, as required / requested, in bi-weekly meetings for
planning and making schedules of samples to be tested and re-tested. - Compute data and generate sample analytical test reports, as
required, and forward them to the Senior Drug Quality Analyst and also
participate in bi-weekly planning meetings. - Responsible for implementation of, and adherence to the required
national and international standards and practices such as ISO/IEC 17025
and WHO guidelines in the process of testing samples, management and
control of data and test results. - Actively participate in analytical method validation and in writing
and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols, guidelines,
specifications and other documents for NDA activities - Participate in the testing of international inter-laboratory
proficiency samples, review and report results. - Participate in preparing the annual activity plan and budget for the
directorate. - Participate in the initiation of procurements, drawing of
specifications as well as the evaluation of bids and quotations. - Review general and technical correspondences and queries, and advise
on the appropriate response to particular situations. - Conduct analytical method validation/ verification and equipment
calibration/ maintenance. - Maintain weekly a database of allocated samples tested or activities
performed - Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the National Drug Authority (NDA) Analyst
(Microbiology) job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from a
recognised university. - At least three (3) years’ experience in Microbiology analysis.
- Proficiency in Quality Control testing of medicines, Medical Devices
and related healthcare products. - Knowledge of Good laboratory and analytical practices.
- Good analytical, reporting and communication skills.
- Proficient in computer applications MS word, Excel and Access.
- Good team player.
- Works with minimum supervision.
- High integrity.
- Good judgement.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together
with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1)
should be your current or most recent employer.
Please deliver your application pack in hard copy to National Drug
Authority Office, First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue Opposite TWED
Plaza, or through post office P.O. BOX 23096, Kampala Uganda.
should send a cover letter, copies of your academic qualifications together
with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three (3) referees of whom one (1)
should be your current or most recent employer.
Please deliver your application pack in hard copy to National Drug
Authority Office, First Floor, Rumee, Plot 19 Lumumba Avenue Opposite TWED
Plaza, or through post office P.O. BOX 23096, Kampala Uganda.
Deadline: 1st November 2018
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