Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Summary:
The Back-up Hub Rider will be called-up to support transportation of laboratory specimens and test results from and to designated health facilities served by the project supported Laboratory hubs as and when required.

Specific duties and responsibilities.
• Support transportation of laboratory specimens and test results for Viral Load, EID, TB GeneXpert, CD4, CBC, Chemistry, and histopathology tests, including samples/test results from/to health facilities served by the hubs, within the recommended specimen age and defined Turn Around Time (TAT).
• Support electronic tracking of Laboratory samples and test results from lower health facilities through the hubs, using a mobile Application software (ResTrack).
• Maintain proper records for motorcycle mileage and submit monthly fuel accountabilities through the hub coordinator to the USAID-LPHS-EC project Administration Officer.
• Ensure regular maintenance of the Laboratory hub motorcycle in liaison with local service providers (garages) and ensure proper use and safe custody of the hub motorcycle in compliance with MoH/NHLDS hub operational guidelines.
• Support redistribution of essential laboratory commodities within district, and other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum qualifications, and Job requirements.
• The position requires a person with at least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.
• UACE or higher qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Possession of a valid riding permit at the time of recruitment is mandatory.
• Experience in motorcycle riding, and knowledge of motorcycle maintenance.
• Good knowledge of road Safety and traffic regulations.
• The person should possess good knowledge and skills for proper handling and transportation of infectious and hazardous substances.
• Previous experience with PEPFAR funded programs.
• Good people skills and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding & Protection Clause:
MJAP holds a zero-tolerance policy against Fraud, Corruption, Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all places where our programs are implemented. All MJAP employees are expected to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that MJAP work is conducted in honest and fair methods, in accordance with the MJAP Human Resource policies. Any policy Violations shall be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line.

Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP).
Email: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug 

NOT later than Tuesday December 5th, 2023, at 4:30 pm. 
Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by December 22nd, 2023.

Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 25 MB. We do appreciate your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the submission deadline.


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