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Job Title:  Field Laboratory Technician (60 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Ministry of Health (MOH)

Duty Station: Throughout Uganda, Uganda

Reports to: Field Team Leader

About Organisation:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with Makerere University School of Public received funding from the United States Governments Centers for Disease Control wild Prevention (CDC) to implement the 2024-2025 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) survey. The main goal of the survey is to get a better understanding the impact of public health interventions on the burden of HIV at national level. The enrol approximate& 15.000 participants across the entire country over a of about 4 months. To achieve the survey goals, the Ministry of Health is !oolong to employ qualified personnel to constitute survey teams to undertake various tasks and responsibilities throughout the country. All survey personnel should be able to read and write in English and at least one of the eight (8) major local languages spoken in Uganda namely; Ateso, Luganda,  Lugbara, Luo, Lusoga, Ngakarimojong, Runyakole-Rukiga and Runyoro-Rutoro.

Job Summary:   The field laboratory technician will be responsible for all biomarker related procedures at the household/team level, such as phlebotomy, rapid blood tests, processing and shipping of specimens, waste management, interpreting and documenting test results & equipment maintenance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend all technical trainings as outlined by UPHIA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct phlebotomy and all required biomarker tests and procedures
• Conduct internal quality control procedures as per schedule and QC SOP and correctly fill QC logs
• Maintain strict confidentiality of participant test results
• Handle and store samples appropriately until shipment
• Adhere to survey Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adhere to principles of universal safety precautions as well as safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials as per SOP
• Ensure that required supplies and consumables are in sufficient stock and stored appropriately to avoid survey interruptions
• Maintaining field lab equipment and consumables
• Safely maintain tablet computer while in their possession, ensure that tablet is charged when needed
• Identify and document survey non-conforming events and implement recommended corrective action.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Must be a trained Laboratory Technician with Diploma or above
• Required: Annual Practitioner’s License
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English and language at least one main local language in the geographical areas where they are posted to work.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Experience working in large population surveys such as UPHIA and DHS in the last 7 years.
• Valid certificate in GCP, GCLP and protection of human research participants

Competences:

• Must have good organizational and interpersonal skills, be a team worker/player
• Able to work on the program continuously for the contract period
• Must be able to organize oneself and work independent of close supervision.
• Ability to adapt to local adverse conditions.
• Must be available to attend didactic training starting in January 2025
• Must be able to start work by beginning of March 2025.

How to Apply:

The Applications should be filled ONLINE at the following link provided in the table below respectively and submitted to the Permanent Secretary. Ministry of Health

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Applicants are advised to:

• Scan and attach only he relevant documents
• Create an email address in case you do not have one

Required Documents include the following:

• Application. cover letter (type in section)
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae showing three referees
• Copies of academic papers
• Copies of record of employment history (Appointment letters & Contract Agreements) stated in the Curriculum Vita. My period of employment not backed up by an appointment instrument shall not be considered as relevant experience. Scan documents 2-4 as one document and upload under the (CV / Resume) section.

Applicants who will be shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic Transcripts. Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of sitting the Interviews

Deadline: 6th December 2024

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