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Makerere University Joint AIDS Program
Laboratory Specialist
Jinja, Uganda
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Closing: May 17, 2024
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Provide overall technical leadership, coordination, and supervision of the provision of
laboratory services under the USAID Local Partner Health Services East Central. Working in collaboration
with the MoH CPHL/UNHLS and the districts, to coordinate trainings, mentorships, and support
supervision to strengthen the capacity of laboratory staff in the EC region to provide quality HIV and TB
laboratory services.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory technology or its equivalent.
• Master’s degree in laboratory sciences, or related field. Additional training in project planning and
management will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience of laboratory work, with at least two years
supporting strengthening of laboratory quality management systems.
• At least 3 years’ experience in laboratory systems strengthening in a PEPFAR funded program.
• Registration with the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Relevant post graduate training will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in supporting public health laboratories systems for the diagnosis,
treatment and monitoring of HIV/AIDS and TB services.
• Self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated record of providing training, coaching and mentorship in laboratory systems
strengthening and quality improvement.
• Good teamwork, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent understanding of quality management systems
Job Application Procedure
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the
Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into
one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of
Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS
Program (MJAP). Email: [email protected] NOT later than Friday, May 17th
, 2024, at 5:00
pm. For details about advertised positions, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS
Program.
Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB.
Responsibilities
Provide overall technical leadership, coordination, and supervision of the provision of
laboratory services under the USAID Local Partner Health Services East Central. Working in collaboration
with the MoH CPHL/UNHLS and the districts, to coordinate trainings, mentorships, and support
supervision to strengthen the capacity of laboratory staff in the EC region to provide quality HIV and TB
laboratory services.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical laboratory technology or its equivalent.
• Master’s degree in laboratory sciences, or related field. Additional training in project planning and
management will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience of laboratory work, with at least two years
supporting strengthening of laboratory quality management systems.
• At least 3 years’ experience in laboratory systems strengthening in a PEPFAR funded program.
• Registration with the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Relevant post graduate training will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in supporting public health laboratories systems for the diagnosis,
treatment and monitoring of HIV/AIDS and TB services.
• Self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated record of providing training, coaching and mentorship in laboratory systems
strengthening and quality improvement.
• Good teamwork, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent understanding of quality management systems
Job Application Procedure
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the
Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into
one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of
Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS
Program (MJAP). Email: [email protected] NOT later than Friday, May 17th
, 2024, at 5:00
pm. For details about advertised positions, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS
Program.
Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB.
• Provide technical leadership, oversight, and support planning, implementation, monitoring, and
evaluation of the laboratory systems strengthening activities within the EC region.
• Support implementation of Laboratory Management Quality Systems and international
accreditation activities for the supported laboratories.
• In liaison with hub coordinators, plan and participate in technical capacity building of district and
facility laboratory personnel in lab service delivery, commodity management and quality
assurance to facilitate provision of quality integrated HIV/TB services.
• Support monitoring and improvement of TB laboratory services including GeneXpert
functionality, reporting, ZN and TB LAM.
• Support monitoring and improvement of Viral load testing, HPV testing and advanced HIV disease
screening at the supported laboratories.
• Support functionality and improvement of laboratory hub services in liaison with the hub staff
and the partners within the region.
• Supervise and coordinate laboratory services, mentor, and coach laboratory staff in the supported
health facilities.
• Support the implementation of MoH Quality Programs in laboratories in the region and
development of interventions to address the identified gaps in line with MOH Laboratory Quality
Improvement program guidelines and donor priorities.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of efforts to implement Bio-risk management
systems and institute measures to enhance compliance to the MoH Biosafety and Health Care
Management guidelines at supported health facilities.
• Support and strengthen the laboratory supply chain system of supported districts alongside the
district health teams.
• Support and strengthen External Quality Assurance and Internal Quality Assurance across all
supported districts.
• Develop and maintain partnerships /collaborations with key stakeholders for coordinated and
harmonized laboratory systems strengthening interventions.
• Monitor project performance progress, analyze data, and prepare project reports for the donor.
• Develop lessons learned from activities related to laboratory systems strengthening and
management for HIV/TB care and treatment and apply these lessons to improve the program.
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