AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international not for profit NGO, with
its Headquarters based in Los Angeles, California. Aids Health Care Foundation
is registered in Uganda as Aids Health Care Foundation -Uganda Cares (AHF-UC)
which is collaboration between the Uganda Ministry of Health and AIDS Healthcare
Foundation (U.S.A) to provide free HlV/AlDS services; including antiretroviral
therapy in resource constrained settings. AHF-Uganda Cares to date operates in
15 districts including; Masaka, Kampala, Rakai,
Mpigi, Lyantonde, Soroti,
Lwengo, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Kalangala, Masindi, Amuria, Butambala, Gomba,
Serere, Hoima and Tororo supporting 32 clinic sites country wide.
Laboratory Services Manager
AHF-UC now seeks to hire highly competent, dynamic and experienced person to
fill the position of Laboratory Services Manager to be based at Kampala
secretariat. S/he performs among others the following duties;
– Oversee and supervise the Laboratory Coordinators at regional levels to
ensure compliance to ethical guidelines and protocols by junior staff.
– Ensure that periodical quality reports are generated and submitted at all
levels including to Ministry of Health and other relevant stakeholders.
– Spearheads establishment of quality standards that among others address;
operations, troubleshooting procedures; certifying instrument performance:
arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair ~ ~
– Ensures adequate stock of medical and HIV diagnostics laboratory supplies and
inventory” by regular stock taking to determine inventory level; anticipated
gaps; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
– Supports the planning function by monitoring workload of the key functional
areas and by identifying peak and slack periods; advises management on making
operational or staffing adjustment.
– Supports lab staff performance through career/conduct counseling and
disciplining staff; setting performance key result areas and appraising target
achievement
– Organize for educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks as a way of maintaining professionalism and
technical knowledge
– Participates in acquisition of outsourced services by completing service
requests forms and timely reviewing service bills and coding ; providing
finance office with service codes.
– Ensures that all supervised staff adheres to professional code of conduct and
ethics. Attends to conferences and any other duties as may be called upon.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field with strong
Medical laboratory skills.
Experience:
At least 2 years working experience in Medical Laboratory Technology services
at a level of management within the healthcare setting related to HlV/AIDS care
program.
Specific Skills:
– Commitment to the vision and mission of AHF-Uganda Cares
– Exceptional command of the English language
– Communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and writing
– Follow instructions given in both verbal and written format
Job application procedure
To be considered for this recruitment, please;
– Address your email application (Cover Letter and CV, ONLY) to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org
mentioning position applied for in the subject line. The email should not be
larger than 2 MB
– any larger email will not be considered.
– Address your hard copy application including telephone contact details to
the:
Human Resource Manager,
AHF – Uganda Cares,
Plot 548 Kira Road, Kampala.
Deadline: Friday 01st July, 2016 at 5:00 pm
MUS Healthcare Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
