5 USAID MAPD Laboratory Technologist Job Opportunities – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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Job Title:            Laboratory Technologist (5 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Project Name: USAID Malaria
Action Program for Districts (MAPD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Arua,
Masaka, Hoima, and Kaborale, Uganda
Vacancy Code: LTX1
About Us:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About USAID MAPD Project:
The Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project is a 5-year
USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria
illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the
disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5
years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will
cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria
Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned
to deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program
for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan Global,
Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and
Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support districts to build and maintain
    capacity and systems for accurate malaria laboratory diagnosis in all
    supported districts.
  • Mentor district trainers on malaria
    laboratory diagnosis
  • Work closely with the district trainers to
    train lower level laboratory personnel on malaria laboratory diagnosis
  • Support districts to implement External
    Quality Assurance and Quality Control for malaria diagnosis
  • In collaboration with other MAPD technical
    experts, RPMT staff and district based resource persons, conduct
    integrated support supervisions in all facilities in MAPD supported
    districts.
  • Link with the diagnostic specialists on
    the Regional performance monitoring team (RPMT) based in the region where
    the project will be implemented
  • Participate in planning meetings and
    provide technical support to field staff.
  • Coordinate trainings for laboratory staff
    in the region assigned
  • Write activity and progress reports.
  • Participate in grant writing exercises
  • Attend laboratory meetings and relevant
    trainings with Ministry of health and implementing partners.
  • Develop and maintain regular channels of
    communication with stakeholders in the region.     



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Medical laboratory Science from a recognized institution
  • Possession of a post graduate training in
    public health or health services management is an added advantage
  • At least three years’ experience in a
    malaria lab diagnosis using microscopy and RDTS
  • Previous experience in building capacity
    of lab personnel in malaria lab diagnosis
  • Prior participation in either a WHO
    malaria microscopy certification course or Malaria Alert centre Kisumu
    malaria microscopy course is an added advantage.
  • Should have experience in implementing
    malaria microscopy, External quality Control and Assurance
  • The applicant must be registered with the
    Allied health practitioner’s council with a Valid practicing annual
    license
  • Experience working in a laboratory
    management position is an added advantage.
  • Extensive experience working in public
    health laboratory service delivery in Uganda with knowledge of health care
    delivery systems and structures in Uganda.
  • High level of accuracy in preparation,
    reading and interpreting of malaria blood slides
  • Training and mentoring skills in malaria
    lab diagnosis     ,
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Computer literacy: competency with
    Microsoft Office, internet and email systems.
  • Good report writing skills
  • Leadership skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should E-mail their
updated CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present
position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three
(3) referees plus telephone contact to the following address. Please make sure
that your application letter , CV and certificates are attached as one document
and indicate the Vacancy code as the subject for your email
The Senior Human Resource Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre,
Makerere University Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere
University,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline:  20th December 2017
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