Health -Medicine Jobs at The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and Baylor Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Research Pharmacist will be responsible for monitoring and the implementation of Pharmaceutical systems in the research pharmacy and work closely with the team to performs the day to day pharmacy activities and study product management including, but not limited to, the receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing and final disposition of study products for DAIDS-supported and/or sponsored clinical trials.

Overall Responsibilities
1. Review and implement the mechanism of accounting for Investigational Productsreceived, dispensed and returned in line with the Pharmaceutical Affairs Branch (PAB) guideline and instructions for the DAIDS sponsored clinical trials.
2. Analyze stock status of Investigational medicinal products for the clinical trials andsubmit study product and supplies requests to the Clinical Research Product Management Centre.
3. Monitor the dispensing of pharmaceutical drugs and the provision of medication adherence counselling to patients or their care takers in line with Good Pharmacy Practice.
4. Monitor the proper drug storage, accurate recording and accountability of study products and other pharmacy ancillary supplies in the Research Pharmacy according to the manufacturers recommended conditions.
5. Implementation of the Pharmacy Quality Management plan including reviewing ofprescriptions to detect for errors and monitor the correction of errors done by prescribers and dispensers in line with Good Clinical Practice principles.
6. Review the calibration and validation of pharmacy equipment logs; monitor and updatethe temperature logs for proper storage of Investigational Medicinal Products.
7. Conduct administrative and oversight responsibilities as stipulated in the Pharmacyguidelines for Division of AIDS sponsored clinical trials under the Baylor Uganda Clinical Research Site.
8. Forecast, order monitor and manage study products from the Clinical Research ProductManagement Centre in accordance to the DAIDS Pharmaceutical Affairs Branch guidelines.
9. Carry out operational research on pharmacovigilance surveillance issues at COE and prepare reports to National Drug Authority in line with the medical guidelines.
10. Conduct additional duties as may be delegated from time to time by your supervisor.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with an interest in Clinical research and at least two years of experience in HIV/AIDS.
• 2 Years Relevant Experience

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.

JOB DETAILS:
General Summary
The Medical Officer will ensure delivery of quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment services to clients by providing technical and leadership support to health facility teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide clinical care to HIV/AIDS patients attending the IDI clinic and other IDI-supported health facilities in line with standard care and treatment guidelines.
• Assess and diagnose clinical patient problems, order appropriate diagnostic tests and prescribe medication for patients
• Coordinate appropriate referral and management of complex patients through liaison with senior care specialists and other tertiary treatment centers.
• Contribute to performance monitoring initiatives and routine data use activities at the IDI clinic
• Support the team to identify, implement and document continuous quality improvement activities along client care and treatment cascades.
• Coordinate and support facility efforts in follow up of clients to improve linkage, retention and viral suppression rates among clients in HIV care.
• Participate in weekly Continuing Medical Education sessions
• Contribute to Research efforts as will be appropriate
• Any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.

Person Specification
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree
• Completion of Internship
• Full and active registration with the UMDPC
• Additional training in HIV/AIDS care and opportunistic infections is added advantage
• Experience and up-to-date technical knowledge of HIV/AIDS clinical care and ART
• Good communication, organization and management skills
• Understands client confidentiality and exhibits high level of ethical conduct
• Has basic computer literacy including word processing, excel, internet and power point.

JOB DETAILS:
General Summary
The District Laboratory specialist will be responsible for implementing laboratory strengthening activities of the USAID LPHS-TB Activity in Mukono, Wakiso and Kampala. S/he will jointly work with the district/division health leadership to provide technical support for laboratory services at supported health facilities in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health laboratory services structures to ensure delivery of quality TB lab services.

Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with district structures and leverage counterpart USG-supported project lab technical officers/advisors in the region to design and implement strategies to ensure that project supported sites attain minimum MoH requirements following SLMTA program (at hubs) and establish a frame work for facility specific LQMS at none SLMTA labs.
• Conduct detailed audit of project supported sites, prepare action oriented work plans and design innovative strategies to address the identified gaps to ensure delivery of quality lab services
• Guide facility teams to regularly report on lab activities through regular submission of high quality HMIS reports and activity reports in line with standard Ministry of Health, donor and project timelines
• Plan, coordinate and conduct didactic trainings and mentorship visits to District and facility teams to address TB lab related capacity gaps and build skills for delivery of quality lab services.
• Conduct site mentorship and joint support supervision visits to labs and facilities to ensure effective implementation of LQMS in liaison with national and District technical teams.
• Design and functionalize systems to support District and facility teams to accurately quantify, forecast, orders and manage laboratory supplies and commodities to ensure constant availability.
• Collaborate with other USG and/or non-USG funded project lab technical advisors in Karamoja region to ensure adequate representation of district/facility TB lab teams in hub coordination review meetings for smooth hub operations and effective utilization of available TB and HIV lab related services.
• Work closely with the clinical team to support lab monitoring of diagnosed TB and TB/HIV patients in line with current national standards, timely results return and related follow up interventions.
• Strengthen QA efforts both at the labs and point of care and ensure regular supervision of point-of-care testers and participation in internal and external quality control schemes in line with national guidelines.
• Establish and strengthen lab biosafety practices, good equipment management practices including calibration, monitoring of commercial service contracts for lab equipment, and ensure that there is uninterrupted service delivery as a result of equipment malfunction.
• Support sample referral services to ensure uninterrupted specimen transport network for health care GeneXpert, culture and drug susceptibility testing(DST) and other related TB-HIV tests.
• Supervise project supported sample riders, their movements and adherence to personal safety standards and lab biosafety standards including timely accountability for project equipment and resources.
• Any other duty assigned by management from time to time.

Person Specification
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory Technology/ Sciences
• Full and active registration with The Allied Health Professionals Council.
• Training in laboratory quality management systems and biorisk management systems.
• At least 3 years’ experience in laboratory planning, management, and QA/QC
• Up-to-date knowledge of current national TB and TB-HIV management protocols
• Experience in supporting lab systems in a health systems strengthening setting
• Good communication, organization and management skills
• Understands client confidentiality and exhibits a high level of ethical conduct
• Good interpersonal skills and can work in a team
• Has basic computer literacy including word processing, excel, internet and PowerPoint
• Good writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to deliver under minimal supervision