Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
Supporting microbiology testing services across the national healthcare system. The position involves leadership on Anti-microbial (AMR), surveillance activities, diagnostic stewardship, policy development, and strategic planning to optimize microbiology services and ensure high-quality, standardized testing.

Key Functions:
• Guide the provision of services for the national Microbiology Health laboratory network.
• Participate in strategic planning initiatives, aligning microbiology services with public health goals and priorities.
• To improve access to quality-assured laboratory testing for priority bacterial/fungal infections and antimicrobial drug susceptibility testing at all levels of the health system.
• Support AMR diagnostic stewardship and integration of antimicrobial drug susceptibility testing in existing national tiered laboratory networks.
• Provide sustainable technical expertise, mentorship and training models to strengthen capacity in microbiology laboratory and diagnostics for national and sub-national teams, applying national guides for AMR control and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with regional microbiologists and laboratory managers to ensure a coordinated and standardized approach to microbiology testing
• To support key technical areas for laboratory strengthening including external quality assessment (EQA), tools/manual development, laboratory biosafety, and laboratory ISO 15189 accreditation /certification process.
• To support implementation and use of and access to appropriate and quality assured diagnostic testing in all regions and on best practices and gaps in implementing standards in microbiology laboratory and diagnostics; and to disseminate information through policy briefs and reports. Explore innovative ways to control AMR by enhancing collaboration between medical staff and microbiology laboratories, improving the clinician-laboratory interface.
• To develop educational tools for laboratory technicians/clinicians and decision-aid tools to optimize diagnostic stewardship and rational use of antibiotics.
• Provide technical assistance in developing monitoring strategies for laboratory performance, focusing on sample management, turnaround times, and communication of critical results to clinicians.
• Participate in developing policies, technical guidelines, standards, and national protocols for general laboratory services and Antimicrobial resistance control.
• Provide mentorship and support supervision in surveillance and disease outbreak investigations, especially for drug-resistant organisms.

Qualifications, Competencies and experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and surgery (MBChB), BDS, or its equivalent
• Master's degree in Microbiology (M. Med Microbiology) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Relevant professional registration and licensing.
• At least 3 years' professional experience working with a reputable Organization.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

All applications for the above positions should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, KAMPALA, (and should be hand delivered to Ministry of Health Headquarters Security Registry in Room A. 102, between 8.00 am — 5.00 pm working days) .

Please note that.
All applications should bear the title of the post being applied for.
Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on their application forms. Only successful Candidates will be contacted.

Applicants should attach the following to their applications.
1) Application letter
2) Recent passport-size photograph.
2) Detailed Curriculum Vita showing three referees.
3) Copies of academic papers
4) Copies of record of employment history (Appointment letters & Contract Agreements) stated in the Curriculum Vita. Any period of employment not backed up by an appointment instrument shall not be considered as relevant experience.
5) Copy of National Identity Card

Applicants who will be shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic Transcripts and Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of sitting the Interviews.


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