Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Kampala, Uganda
The Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking to fill the role of Laboratory Specialist.
FHI 360 delivers sustainable, high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to Uganda Sustainable National Health Laboratory Systems (UNHLS) laboratories
- Assist in laboratory strengthening and clinical laboratory functions and services
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of laboratory training and training-related services
- In close collaboration with laboratory management, support the follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions, particularly in relation to HIV and HIV-related diagnostic services
- Initiate SLMTA, SLIPTA, LCQI, RTCQI and other QMS-related activities upon request to build UNHLS laboratory network capacity
- Provide TA support for implementation of EQA/PT programme for clinical laboratories for HIV-related diagnostics
- Support laboratory biosafety and biosecurity initiatives work and help to ensure safe working practices
- In close collaboration with the technical laboratory lead, and the national and regional laboratory management, assist with follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions
- Assist with providing technical assistance to establish new diagnostics as they become available
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Biological Science, or a related field
- Five years, minimum, of related work experience within a clinical or research laboratory
- Supervisory experience (preferred)
- Ability to provide laboratory technical assistance and capacity building services and perform quality assurance assessments against accepted national and international standards and regulations
- Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated excellent written and spoken communication skills, including experience in training and mentoring staff
- Ability to travel within Uganda for up to 60 percent of time
- Strong written and spoken presentation skills in English
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Photo source: Jessica Scranton/FHI 360
