USAID Lab Specialist Job Careers – Abt Associates

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Job Title:    Lab Specialist
Organisation: Abt Associates
Funding Source: U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Uganda
About Abt:
Abt
Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated
professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and
practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement
a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Job Summary: The Lab Specialist manages project interventions
to strengthen laboratory services. This position will be based in Lira.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The incumbent develops and implements
    capacity building interventions for improving the government’s planning,
    deploying, and managing laboratory resources.
  • Offers support in the training of staff at
    laboratories
  • Provide training in laboratory management,
    including supply logistics, equipment calibration and maintenance, and
    diagnostic procedures.
  • Render support in the development of
    sustainable diagnostic transport systems for faster and more reliable
    delivery of samples to the laboratories.
  • Develop or revise standard operating
    procedures that meet international standards for all levels of the
    laboratory system.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID Lab
    Specialist job opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in Laboratory
    Science or related field.
  • A minimum of six years’ experience in
    laboratory management.
  • Broad knowledge and familiarity with the
    current laboratory system in Uganda preferable.
  • Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of
    diagnostic technologies.
  • Significant experience in training and other
    capacity building.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project
are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and application letters that
provide details of the applicant’s specific qualifications via Email to Uganda_Jobs@abtassoc.com.
Please clearly include the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline: 25th May, 2016

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