Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Role definition: To support the strengthening of laboratory services for quality HIV and TB care at the
MJAP-supported health care facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Spearhead planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the laboratory activities within the supported health care facilities.
2. Coordinate and supervise laboratory services at the supported health care facilities.
3. Support implementation of Laboratory Management Quality Systems in all laboratories at the supported facilities.
4. Coordinate technical support to the laboratories through trainings, mentorships and support supervision.
5. Prepare and submit routine laboratory progress reports.
6. Coordinate the referral of specimens for Viral Load, EID and other tests to the Central Public
Health Laboratories and their results retrieval from the download system.
7. Support improvement of laboratory performance levels including international accreditation of the laboratories.
8. Support strengthening of supply chain systems for HIV and TB services, together with other related supplies.
9. Participate in resource mobilization to support MJAP organizational sustainability.
10. Support the strengthening of leadership and management practices including development of organization policies.

Qualifications and job specifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Science or its equivalent.
• Possession of a relevant post graduate training preferably in Health sciences, public health or related field is desired.
• A minimum of four years of post-qualification experience of laboratory work, with at least one or more in a senior laboratory management position.
• Three years’ experience working with district lab systems.
• The applicant must have registration with the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Proven ability to lead and guide strategic planning and development with MoH, manage technical implementation of proposed project initiatives.
• Proven ability to provide technical guidance to Ministries of Health and their laboratories systems in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of HIV/AIDS services.
• Highly self-motivated, able to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good training, facilitation, coaching and mentorship skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below clearly indicating position applied
for in the subject line and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant
academic documents to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug  addressed to; The Human Resource Manager,
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 21st October 2022 by 5:00pm.

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