Jhpiego,Malaria Study Laboratory Technician Jobs Vacancy

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Opportunity Announcement / MCSP Malaria Study positions
Jhpiego
is an “international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns
Hopkins University. The MCSP program implemented by Jhpiego and its partners
aims at reducing child and maternal mortality through increased coverage and
utilization of high-impact low cost reproductive, maternal, new-born, and child
health (RMNCH) interventions and innovative approaches and strengthen the
capacity of the Ministry of Health (MOH) to manage and scale up high-impact
RMNCH interventions.

The
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) in collaboration with the Malaria
and Other Parasitic Diseases Division/Rwanda Biomedical Center will be starting
a health facility based study on efficacy of Artemether Lumefantrine in Rwanda.
Jhpiego Rwanda is hiring the following positions for the Study:
III.
Malaria Study Laboratory Technician (6):
Position                          
: Malaria Study Laboratory Technician (6 Positions)
2 posts at each site
STUDY
SITES               
: Masaka (Kicukiro); Rukara(Kayonza); Muganza (Rusizi)
Reporting
to                  
:
Malaria
Study Coordinator
Supervised
staff            
: N/A
Type
of contract            
  :
Fixed
term
Duration of the contract  : 6 Months
Tentative
start date       
: Early January 2018
Responsibilities:
  • The
    candidate will be responsible to perform all study related laboratory
    procedures according to study protocols.
  • This
    will specifically entail collection, processing and storage of biological
    samples, conducting relevant laboratory assays with proper documentation
    of results and record keeping.
  • He/she
    will ensure all quality assurance protocols are in place and abide to Good
    Clinical and Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
  • They
    will also be expected to work within the health centers
  • He/she
    will work in close liaison with the site team ,the study coordinator and
    under the supervision of the Health Center and the Principal investigator
Required
Qualifications:
  • Be
    Rwandan by nationality and ready to start immediately
  • Diploma
    (A1) or Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory technology from a recognized
    institution with at least 3-4 years’ experience in a health facility.
  • Having
    a valid license from National Council
  • Prior
    experience in research will be desirable.
  • Ability
    to work under the leadership of the health center where the sites will be
    located and build a good relationship between different teams
  • Possession
    of GCP or GCLP certificate will be preferable.
  • Ready
    to be based at any of the 3 sites
IMPORTANT
– HOW TO APPLY!!
  • The
    interested and qualified candidates must send the complete application
    file sent to Country Director via HR.Rwanda@jhpiego.org with
    “POSITION APPLIED FOR + DESIRED SITE” IN THE SUBJECT LINE
    .
    The application fil should be made by the following:
  1. Updated
    CV,
  2. Proof
    of previous experiences,
  3. Academic
    Degrees & Certificates,
  4. 3
    referees, one of whom should be the current employer, previous employer
    and academic supervisor/lecturer with their full contacts.
  • The
    closing date for the vacancy is December 5th, 2017 @ 5pm.
    If you don’t hear from us within three weeks from the submission deadline,
    consider your application unsuccessful.
  • Failure
    to follow the outlined procedure might result in the application being
    disqualified.
  • Interviews
    will be conducted at sites
Done
at Kigali, November 29th 2017
Management
of Jhpiego Rwanda
Note:
Jhpiego
is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment
because of age, religion, tribe, race, color, gender, national origin, sexual
orientation, disability, military status, marital status, family
responsibility, station of life, political opinion, health (includes HIV/AIDS,
pregnancy) socioeconomic status, or any other occupationally irrelevant
criteria. Employment and promotion for any position are based on an
individual’s qualifications and merit. Jhpiego does not charge a fee at any
stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing,
orientation or any other fees).
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