Job Title: Policy and Strategic Planning Laboratory Technical Advisor
Employer: Ministry Of Health
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 2nd Sept 2013
Key functions:
•Providing technical guidance in the development, implementation, monitoring and review laboratory policies and strategic plans
•Providing technical support in the developing cost effective, annual work plans and budgets to guide implementation of activities
•Working with other regulatory bodies to develop and implement the national laboratory quality assurance system encompassing both public and private sector
•In liaison with infrastructure division in MOH and Head of CPHL, offer technical support in the construction of the new National Health Laboratory premises
•Technically support the writing of competitive proposal for resource mobilization and funding request
•Review various program performance reports before submission to the relevant authorities
•Participate in meetings of National Health Laboratories Committee as delegated
Qualifications:
•Must possess a Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or MBChB from recognized University
•Must possess a Masters degree in Medical Laboratory, Microbiology, Pathology from recognized University
•Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management would be an added advantage
•Must have at least nine years of relevant working experience five of which should have been in leadership position at national reference
Competencies:
•Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise laboratory staff
•Demonstrated ability in good clinical laboratory practices
•Good interpersonal skills, leadership skills and ability to work independently
•Should have advocacy, communication, writing and networking skills
•Should have update knowledge of infrastructure of modern laboratories and bio safety procedures
•Should be a breast with modern laboratory science and practices
•Demonstrated ability in drafting, reviewing and implementing laboratory policy at national or regional level
How to apply;
All applications should be Hand Delivered between 8am to 5pm Monday to
Plot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo
Tel: +256 414 347/ +256 312 266 194
Employer: Ministry Of Health
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 2nd Sept 2013
Key functions:
•Providing technical guidance in the development, implementation, monitoring and review laboratory policies and strategic plans
•Providing technical support in the developing cost effective, annual work plans and budgets to guide implementation of activities
•Working with other regulatory bodies to develop and implement the national laboratory quality assurance system encompassing both public and private sector
•In liaison with infrastructure division in MOH and Head of CPHL, offer technical support in the construction of the new National Health Laboratory premises
•Technically support the writing of competitive proposal for resource mobilization and funding request
•Review various program performance reports before submission to the relevant authorities
•Participate in meetings of National Health Laboratories Committee as delegated
Qualifications:
•Must possess a Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or MBChB from recognized University
•Must possess a Masters degree in Medical Laboratory, Microbiology, Pathology from recognized University
•Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management would be an added advantage
•Must have at least nine years of relevant working experience five of which should have been in leadership position at national reference
Competencies:
•Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise laboratory staff
•Demonstrated ability in good clinical laboratory practices
•Good interpersonal skills, leadership skills and ability to work independently
•Should have advocacy, communication, writing and networking skills
•Should have update knowledge of infrastructure of modern laboratories and bio safety procedures
•Should be a breast with modern laboratory science and practices
•Demonstrated ability in drafting, reviewing and implementing laboratory policy at national or regional level
How to apply;
All applications should be Hand Delivered between 8am to 5pm Monday to
Plot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo
Tel: +256 414 347/ +256 312 266 194