Uganda Episcopal Conference Project Officer Laboratory Services Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Episcopal Conference Project Officer Laboratory Services Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Project Officer Laboratory Services (4 Positions; one per station)

Duty Station: Rwenzori, West Nile, Soroti, Luwero

Reports To: Regional Team Lead

Job Summary:

The job holder provides technical support and guidance to health facilities in laboratory services management, reagents forecasting, reporting, equipment management and LMIS.

Follows up on CD4 monitoring, AHD diagnosis and monitoring, viral load activities, collaborating with lab hubs for off-site tests, support quality control activities coordinating with national bodies UVRI, CPHL to align with national and international standards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Work with health facilities to quantify and forecast laboratory commodities needed

Train and mentor health workers in Good Pharmaceutical Practices (GPP).

Assess the regional, district and facility laboratory supply chain processes and identify key performance indicators in need of improvement such as Results Turn Around Times, utilization of GeneXpert testing

Facilitate the recording and reporting of laboratory data in paper-based registers and in the EMR LMIS

Build capacity of laboratory staff through training and mentorship

Support biosafety systems in UEC laboratories

Facilitate laboratory equipment servicing and maintenance systems

Facilitate redistribution of laboratory commodities between over-stocked facilities and those which are understocked

Support disposal and waste management of expired commodities and laboratory waste

Serve as the link between UEC supported facility laboratories and CPHL, UNHLS for delivery of quality HIV/TB services.

Collaborate with District Laboratory Focal Persons (DLFPs) and laboratory advisors from other implementing partners to support provision of quality laboratory services

Support the accreditation of

new laboratories while maintaining accreditation status of existing laboratories in schemes such as SANAS, UKNEQAS

Support internal and external laboratory test quality assurance (IQA, EQA)

Facilitate the preparation and circulation of periodic and ad-hoc laboratory reports for use in planning and performance management.

Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications and competencies:

Degree or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Services or related field

Knowledge in training, mentorship and technically sound

Strategic decision making and leadership

Risk management

Teamwork, networking and good interpersonal skills

Certification in GLP is an added advantage

Experience working with HIV, TB or related public health projects is an added advantage

Application Procedure

Eligible and interested candidates should apply and attach their signed CVs, copies of certificates, degrees, and testimonials. Suitable candidates residing in highlighted regions are encouraged to apply. Applications indicating duty station applied for and job reference number should be directed to the address below not later than 21st October 2022.

The Secretary General

Uganda Catholic Secretariat

Plot 672, Hanlon Road, Nsambya Hill

P.O. Box 2886

Kampala.



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