NGO Jobs – Laboratory Technician at Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)

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Organisation:  Reproductive Health Uganda
(RHU)
Duty
Station: RHU-Iganga, Uganda
Reports
to: Service
Provider In-Charge
About
RHU:
Reproductive Health Uganda
(RHU) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF),
and its core mandate is to promote high quality, high impact and gender
sensitive Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights information and services
through capacity building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy
and strategic partnerships. It is a volunteer owned and led organization, with
the volunteer body having a distinct role to play in governance, but not in
actual project management and implementation.
Job
Summary: The
Laboratory Technician will offer Laboratory services at RHU service delivery
points to compliment clinical services at select clinics.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Process
    specimens and help diagnose conditions and release quality and timely
    laboratory results 
  • Manage
    and maintain laboratory equipment and reagents in accordance with
    laboratory standards
  • Refer
    clients or specimens to relevant partner agencies as necessary
  • Plan
    for, budget and maintain adequate stock of laboratory reagents and
    equipment
  • Provide
    technical advice on ways of improving current laboratory services
  • Perform
    any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.     
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • A
    Diploma in Laboratory Science Technology.
  • Experience
    in providing laboratory services for a wide range of conditions over at
    least two years.
  • Previous
    NGO experience will be an added advantage
  • Extensive
    knowledge and skills in laboratory service provision.
  • Proven
    organizational skills and ability to multi-task in an efficient and timely
    manner; demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, and
    willingness to coach and build task oriented teams.     
Personal
Competencies: Financial
Management, Planning, Budgeting and Coordinating; Information and
Communications Technology, Problem solving and Team Work; Focused on quality
and standards, and ethics and integrity, Ability to work under pressure while
meeting strict deadlines with minimum supervision
How
to apply:
If interested in working
with Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), please send your application by post or
hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic
transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus
contact addresses (e-mail) of 3 referees (including day time telephone numbers)
to:
The Executive
Director, 
Reproductive Health Uganda,
P.O. Box 10746, Kampala,
Uganda
Or 
hand-deliver at:
RHU Head Office,
Plot 2, Katego Road,
Kamwokya (Opposite Uganda
Museum)
NB: Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered.
Deadline:
5th July, 2013
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