3 Laboratory Technicians Job Careers – Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Job Title: 3 Laboratory Technicians
Organisation: Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Service Provider In-Charge
About US:
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) is a Member Association of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core mandate is to champion, provide and enable universal access to rights based Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information and services to vulnerable and underserved communities and to young people. The role of the engagement with RHU and its partners is to ensure that SRHR are respected, protected and fulfilled as a goal in itself, and as a fundamental means to gender equality, human well-being and sustainable development.
RHU is part of IPPF’s leadership in this global effort within the Women’s Integrated Sexual
Health (WISH) to action (WISH2ACTION) consortium to reach young, poor and hard to
reach women and men with integrated family planning services through a results-based
contract with Department for International Development (DFID). RHU is to implement the
(WISH) project in six sub-regions of Kampala Metropolitan, Busoga, Bukedi, Bugisu (Elgon),Lango and Acholi for a period of three (3) years, from September 2018 up to August 2021
Job Summary: The Laboratory Technicians will Provide Laboratory services at RHU service delivery points to support clinical diagnosis and care
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process specimens, help diagnose conditions and produce quality and timely laboratory results
- Manage and maintain laboratory equipment and reagents in accordance with laboratory standards
- Refer clients/specimens to relevant partner agencies as necessary
- Maintain equipment and an adequate stock of laboratory reagents
- Provide technical guidance on how laboratory services could be improved
- Perform any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science from a recognized institution and a valid Practicing License and registration Certificate.
- At least two years’ experience in providing a wide range of laboratory services for different conditions for at least two years. Previous NGO experience will be an added advantage.
- Thorough knowledge and skills in laboratory service provision.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, and willingness to coach and build
- technically competent teams
- Ability to produce and submit quality reports within set deadlines, and to generate
- and maintain accurate records
- The candidate must adhere to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring
- requirements of this role
- The candidate must be pro-choice
How to apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Reproductive Health Uganda should submit by post or hand-deliver their application letters and attach certified copies of academic transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant documents as well the contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees including their telephone contacts to:
The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda,
P.O. Box 10746 Kampala
Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office,
Plot 2, Katego Road,
Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda Museum)
NB: Female applicants are encouraged to apply
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Deadline: 18th October 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
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