Baylor College of Medicine NGO Jobs – Coordinator Laboratory Services

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Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine
Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director
Medical & Psychosocial
About Baylor:
The Baylor College of
Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) headquartered at Mulago
hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that
supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults.
Baylor – Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and
prevention services, maternal child health services, Health Professional
training and Clinical Research.
Job
Summary: The Coordinator
Laboratory Services will primarily develop and monitor the implementation of
systems and guidelines for providing laboratory services at the Head office,
and all Baylor-Uganda supported regions in line with the Baylor Uganda’s
mission
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Develop
    and monitor the implementation of Baylor Uganda laboratory standard
    operating procedures/tools in line with the Baylor Uganda’s mission.
  • Develop
    and monitor the implementation of periodic consolidated Baylor Uganda
    laboratory work plan and budget and as well the integration of Laboratory
    activities in the Districts/health facility plans and budgets in line with
    the various projects objectives and Baylor Uganda financial guidelines
  • Develop
    and monitor the implementation of the laboratory capacity building program
    in Baylor Uganda supported regions based on clear identified needs i.e.
    training, mentorship, and support supervision in line with the various
    projects objectives and MOH guidelines
  • Develop
    and monitor the implementation of the laboratory performance using the
    balance score card and the performance monitoring plan and produce
    periodic consolidated reports in line with the various projects objectives
  • Develop
    and monitor a system for continuous quality improvement and safety for all
    laboratory activities in line with MOH Laboratory Quality Improvement
    Program guidelines.
  • Develop
    the laboratory procurement plans and provide technical support in
    procurement of laboratory supplies, and equipments and monitor their
    distribution and utilization in all Baylor-Uganda laboratory activities in
    line with Baylor- Uganda procurement policy.
  • Review
    and provide technical assistance on laboratory aspects of operational
    research and participate in presentations and publications in line with
    the Baylor Uganda Research standards operating procedures
  • Develop
    and maintain partnership with key stakeholders including organizations
    that support laboratory capacity building, supplies and equipments, and
    monitor the shipping, clearance and delivery of the donations
  • Develop
    and maintain a competent & motivated “team of laboratory staff”
    through implementing HR support activities the in line with the Human
    resources manual.
  • Develop
    a system for initiating and monitoring the accreditation program for
    approved district laboratory Hubs in all Baylor Uganda supported regions
    and at the Head office while maintain the expected standards in line with
    agreed upon accreditation standards.
  • Perform
    any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The
    candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Immunology or any Laboratory
    Related course
  • Minimum
    of five years’ experience in laboratory related activities and at least
    three years of Managerial experience.
  • Good
    working knowledge in MOH Laboratory Quality Improvement Program
    guidelines, WHO AFRO SLMTA accreditation standards, and CAP Laboratory
    Accreditation Program.
  • Readiness
    to spend 75% of your time in regions support and supervise all
    Baylor-Uganda laboratory services and operations
  • Customer
    care skills
  • Good
    Team ethic
  • Highly
    focused and observant
  • Good
    analytical skills
  • Excellent
    networking and communication skills
  • Good
    documentation and reporting skills
  • Good
    presentation and training skills
  • Proficient
    use of automated laboratory instrumentation.
Age: Between 25-35 years
How
to Apply:
All those interested in the
above vacancy should please send their applications to the address below. Attach
an update and detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements,
current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of
professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact.
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATH and ENGLISH. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews
The Human Resource Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation- Uganda Block 5 Mulago
Hospital, P.O. Box 72052 Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda.  Tel: +256-417-119200/100 EMAIL:
applications@baylor-Uganda.org
Deadline: Friday, 20th December
2013 by 4pm  

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