Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief
Warden
Warden
About US:
Uganda Wildlife
Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism,
Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in
accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is: “To Conserve
and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in
Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the Benefit
of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism,
Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in
accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is: “To Conserve
and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in
Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the Benefit
of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Job Summary: The Laboratory Technician will perform high
technical practical hands – on diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory
based investigations and ensure proper use and functionality of laboratory
equipment and supplies..
technical practical hands – on diagnostic and analytical work in the laboratory
based investigations and ensure proper use and functionality of laboratory
equipment and supplies..
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology,
bacteriology, serology, or molecular/PCR analyses and other areas as may
be assigned to him/her by management. - Participate in sample collection, processing and transportation to
diagnostic facilities under the supervision of field veterinarians and
epidemiologists. - Participate in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for
relevant diagnostic assays and others as they may arise from time to time.
- Maintain quality management systems in the laboratory, develop
standard, verify equipment functions and calibration. - Ensure the laboratory environment is maintained clean, safe and
secure at all times as specified in the set standard operating procedures
and participate in any risk assessment and risk mitigation/ management
procedures that may arise. - Ensure laboratory waste is managed according to approved SOPs and
other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a
subscribed to. - Maintain quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and
supplies. - Work alongside the quality assurance officer to ensure the quality
management in the laboratory conforms to international standards for
accreditation, as well as make necessary personal efforts to undertake
relevant trainings for accreditation. - Develop annual operations plans and monthly work plans and ensures
timely and constant supply of laboratory supplies and reagents. - Prepare periodic plans, budgets and reports.
- Perform any other official duties as assigned by Management and or
Supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Laboratory Technician job opportunity must hold a diploma in laboratory
sciences from a reputable government accredited institution, with
expertise in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, molecular/PCR diagnostic
procedures. - Possession of an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in laboratory sciences
from a recognized university or institution will be an added advantage. - A minimum of two years of relevant working experience in a busy
laboratory. - Planning, organising and coordinating
- Customer care skills
- Communication skills
- Ethics and integrity
- Concern for quality and standards
- Accountability
- Time management
- Must be Self – driven an exceptional team player and highly
innovative. - Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work in remote parts of the country under minimal
supervision. - Age: Less than 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their dully completed Job
Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
qualified and interested candidates should send their dully completed Job
Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
The Executive
Director,
Director,
Uganda Wildlife
Authority,
Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road,
Kamwokya,
Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 3530
Kampala
Kampala
Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB:
- Applicants are required to scan and
attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates. - Academic documents for the successful
candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
considered for appointment into the Authority.
Deadline: 23rd April 2019
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