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Job Title:   Cluster Diagnostic Technical Officer (3 Positions)

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Western, Central and Eastern, Uganda

About US:

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

Job Summary:   The cluster Diagnostic Technical Officers will primarily provide day-to-day microbiology diagnostics technical assistance to AMR surveillance site laboratories to improve the detection, generation, quality and use of data at the subnational level and across sectors (human, animal and environmental health sectors).

NOTE: This is a contingent advert and its progression is dependent on the award of the anticipated grant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Support

• Strengthen microbiology laboratory testing capacity by facilitating on-the-job training on diagnostic bacteriology and AMR surveillance protocols including specimen processing, culture interpretation, pathogen identification, antibiotic susceptibility testing, reporting and isolate management/referral.
• Enhance microbiology laboratory internal quality control, EQA and quality management systems, integrating biosafety, and biosecurity within routine laboratory activities in line with up-to-date standards and guidelines.
• Support microbiology equipment and supply chain management to avert interruption in testing services.
• Strengthen procedures and practices for media production and management/storage
• Improve the interface between laboratory and clinical staff/prescribers to promote rational use of antibiotics.
• Improve data management and quality assurance, including preparation of monthly reports/quarterly laboratory/AMR surveillance reports.
• Support the development/review of laboratory SOPs. Tools in line with up-to-date guidelines /standards.

Technical capacity building (training and mentorship)

• Support AMR surveillance site laboratories in implementing and maintaining a diagnostic stewardship program.
• Support AMR surveillance site laboratories implement and Action Plans/quality improvement initiatives/projects to address gaps detected during baseline/follow-up assessments.
• Support the development and implementation of site plans, including aspects of sustainability.
• Assist laboratories in implementing and maintaining the laboratory’s Quality Management System, towards international accreditation.
• Contribute to laboratory management reviews and clinic-laboratory interface meetings

Coordination, communication, and collaboration

• Promote/foster good communication and teamwork.
• Maintain communication within AMR surveillance sites, with national diagnostic network, across sectors (health, animal, and environmental health) and collaborating partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with
• A minimum of three years of experience in diagnostic microbiology.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Note:

• Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
• You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 1^st March 2024

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