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Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
2 Laboratory Officer
Job Summary
The Laboratory Officer is responsible for working with MoH/CPHL and district teams to strengthen laboratory and bio-risk management systems to contain EVD and other public health threats in EVD high-risk districts. S/he will also ensure that the learning from implementation science is incorporated into the programme design

Overall Responsibilities
1. Provide advice, technical expertise and support hub operations to enhance EVD specimen collection, handling and transportation guidelines are effectively implemented within the overall EVD response
2. Support the review/update and implementation of EVD laboratory-related SOPs and job aids
3. Strengthen EVD diagnostic capacities through the provision of training and mentorship
4. Assist in planning and executing laboratory systems and bio-risk assessments in health care facilities, preparing program reports and developing action plans to improve EVD preparedness and emergency response capacity
5. Organize and deliver training for laboratory personnel and healthcare workers on EVD specimen management
6. Mentorship and participation in laboratory safety and biosafety audits in health facilities under the program and provide technical assistance to address identified issues.
7. Supporting the establishment and functioning of Bio-risk management committees that are comprehensive and address all aspects of BSBS at the facility level
8. Coordinate with other district partners to ensure that EVD preparedness response laboratory and BSBS activities are coordinated among the different stakeholders
9. Support the implementation of strategies to ensure compliance with minimum EVD testing and reporting requirements to meet established TAT targets
10. Guide districts teams to regularly report on laboratory and BSBS activities through regular submission of reports and activity reports in line with the national EVD response plan
11. Plan, coordinate and conduct didactic training and mentorship visits to health facilities laboratories to address EVD lab-related and BSBS capacity gaps.
12. Operationalize systems for prepositioning, accurately quantifying, forecasting, ordering and managing EVD laboratory supplies to ensure constant availability
13. Collaborate with other partners to ensure adequate representation of division lab teams in performance review meetings.
14. Any other related tasks assigned by the laboratory coordinator

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology/ Sciences.
2. Full and active registration with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
3. At least three years experience in laboratory planning, management, and QA/QC
• 3 Years Relevant Experience

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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