2 Laboratory Officer Non-profit Job Careers – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Job Title: Laboratory Officer (2 Job Careers)
Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: VMMC Coordinator
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDSEpidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Laboratory Officer will work closely with the DHTs to support implementation and monitoring of quality HIV/TB laboratory services, and build the capacity of Laboratory technical staff in line with Ministry of Health guidelines and standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer technical support to district and facility staff in the development/review of annual work-plans and budgets for Laboratory services.
- Build the capacity of laboratory staff in supported health facilities to provide standard laboratory services and maintain quality assurance and control in all the laboratories.
- Provide technical support to initiate, update and monitor the implementation of guidelines/SOPs for provision of laboratory services at all the supported health sites.
- Support utilization of lab LMIS at all the health supported sites in line with MOH reporting requirements.
- Support targeted training in the SOPs for selection, forecasting and quantifying of laboratory reagents and supplies to meet patient treatment requirements/guidelines.
- Jointly with the DHTs assess the suitability of laboratory infrastructure and recommend the required standard for the modification and construction of the laboratory.
- Provide technical support for Bio-waste Management and maintaining bio-safety standards.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Laboratory Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Sciences from a recognized university or its equivalent
- A minimum of two years’ experience in providing and supervising laboratory services in a busy health facility
- Additional training in Public health is added advantage
- The applicant must be registered with the Allied HealthProfessionals Council
- Hold a Valid practicing license.
- Registered with the Allied Professional’s Council
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the role of the laboratory in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, TB/HIV, TB DOTS, etc
- Proven ability of providing technical assistance to Ministries of Health and their laboratories systems in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of HIV/AIDS services
- Excellent interpersonal and Communication skills
- Good training and facilitation skills.
- Excellent team work
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: hr@mjap.or.ug
NB: Please indicate the position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May 2017 by 5:00pm