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• Help
  in the assessment of all labs in supported districts; including
  infrastructure, equipment, safety, data management, SOPs, roles and
  training needs of staff.
• Develop
  detailed plan to rectify shortcomings of labs, lab staff, and lab systems,
  in conjunction with local partners, and project and district managers, and
  in keeping with national strategy and initiatives (such as MOH Quality
  Assurance Initiative).
• Supervise
  the implementation of the agreed plans; including: close supervision of
  procurement, establishment of QA/QC processes, and skills monitoring.
• Contribute
  to lab training activities; and on-going support in the districts. In
  collaboration with the MoH and CPHL, monitor and mentor laboratories
  supported by IDI outreach to ensure continuous improvement of performance
  of these laboratories compared to defined quality standards including the
  SLPTA/SLMTA standards.
• Strengthen
  implementation of internal and external lab quality procedures in
  accordance with national and international practices.
• Develop
  a robust sample transportation and referral system in cohesion with the
  MoH hub system to strengthen access to essential tests Strengthen systems
  for quantification, ordering, and reporting for laboratory supplies.
• Provide
  technical leadership in the procurement and maintenance of 
  laboratory equipment and applying best practices to these processes.
• Develop
  lab services budgets and ensure activities are executed according to work
  plans and approved budget.
• Compile
  regular progress reports as per set guidelines
• Build
  key collaborative relationships between IDI Lab Services at IDI and key
  partners such as: MoH, Mulago Hospital, MU Department of Microbiology,
  UVRI, CPHL, CDC and MUJHU among others.
  
  
  
  

• The
  candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in medical lab technology.
• A
  relevant Master’s degree (especially related to management) will be an
  added advantage.
• The
  candidate should possess a minimum of five years’ experience in lab
  planning, management, and QA/QC.
• Prior
  experience supporting national lab systems for MOH, Central Labs or
  partner/donor-supported labs in resource constrained environments.
• The candidate should be duly registered and should possess a valid practicing license from the Allied Health Professional Council of Uganda.
• Working
  experience in design, development and implementation of lab systems at
  different levels in the health services.
• Experience
  developing and managing demanding work plans and constrained budgets
• Experience
  in analysis and reporting of data for programme decision-making.
• Excellent
  report / proposal writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent
  communication skills

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