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Job Title ⇒ Laboratory Systems Officer
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Organization ⇒ Infectious Diseases Institute IDI
Duty Station Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Senior Technical Advisor
Vacancy Code ⇒ LAPO-X001
About US ⇒
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute IDI is to “Strengthen
Health Systems in Africa with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through
Research and Capacity Development”. IDI has six operational areas through
which it works to achieve its mission Prevention, Care and Treatment,
Training, Research, Laboratory services including the CAP-certified IDI Core
Lab & Translational Lab, Global Health Security and Health System
Strengthening Programmes.
Job Summary ⇒ The Laboratory Systems Strengthening Officer will work
closely with Ministry of Health-National TB/Leprosy Program, National TB
Reference Lab NTRL, District and facility teams to strengthen lab systems
and build capacity of supported laboratories to provide high quality TB-
related laboratory services in accordance with current national TB guidelines
in Karamoja region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Collaborate with district structures and leverage counterpart USG-supported
project lab
⇗ technical officers/advisors in the region to design and implement
strategies to ensure that
⇗ project supported sites attain minimum MoH requirements following SLMTA
program at hubs and establish a frame work for facility specific LQMS at
none SLMTA labs.
⇗ Conduct detailed audit of project supported sites, prepare action oriented
work plans and design innovative strategies to address the identified gaps to
ensure delivery of quality lab services
⇗ Guide facility teams to regularly report on lab activities through regular
submission of high quality HMIS reports and activity reports in line with
standard Ministry of Health, donor and project timelines
⇗ Plan, coordinate and conduct did conduct trainings and mentorship visits to
District and facility teams to address TB lab related capacity gaps and build
skills for delivery of quality lab services.
⇗ Conduct site mentorship and joint support supervision visits to labs and
facilities to ensure effective implementation of LQMS in liaison with national
and District technical teams.
⇗ Design and functionalize systems to support District and facility teams to
accurately quantify, forecast, orders and manage laboratory supplies and
commodities to ensure constant availability.
⇗ Collaborate with other USG and/or non- USG funded project lab technical
advisors in Karamoja region to ensure adequate representation of district
/facility TB lab teams in hub coordination review meetings for smooth hub
operations and effective utilization of available TB and HIV lab related
services.
⇗ Work closely with the clinical team to support lab monitoring of diagnosed
TB and TB/HIV patients in line with current national standards, timely results
return and related follow up interventions.
⇗ Strengthen QA efforts both at the labs and point of care and ensure regular
supervision of point – of -care testers and participation in internal and
external quality control schemes in line with national guidelines.
⇗ Establish and strengthen lab bio safety practices, good equipment
management practices including calibration, monitoring of commercial service
contracts for lab equipment, and ensure that there is uninterrupted service
delivery as a result of equipment malfunction.
⇗ Support sample referral services to ensure uninterrupted specimen transport
network for health care Gene Xpert, culture and drugs susceptibility testing
DST and other related TB-HIV tests.
⇗ Supervise project supported sample riders, their movements and adherence to
personal safety standards and lab bio safety standards including timely
accountability for project equipment and resources.
⇗ Perform any other duty assigned by management from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant for the Infectious Diseases Institute IDI Laboratory
Systems Officer job must hold a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Laboratory
Technology /sciences
⇗ Full and active registration with the Allied Health Professionals council.
⇗ Training in laboratory quality management systems and bio safety
⇗ Three years of experience in lab planning, management, and QA/QC.
⇗ Up-to date knowledge of current national TB and TB-HIV management protocols
⇗ Good communication, coordination, organization, mentorship and management
skills
⇗ Understands client confidentiality and exhibits high level of ethical
conduct
⇗ Basic computer literacy including word processing, excel, internet and
power point.
⇗ Good understanding of public health systems and local government policies.
How to Apply ⇒
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs,
including details of email address, present position, current remuneration,
Certificate/testimonials and address of three 3 Referees plus telephone
contact to the stipulated email address. Email your application and CV to
hr@idi.co.ug
Key Notes ⇒
⇗ IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee
or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
⇗ Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked
with IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
⇗ Make sure that your application letter, CV Not more than 4pages and
certificates are attached as one PDF document.
⇗ Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.
⇗ Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed
above, your application will not be considered.
⇗ Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
⇗ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main
Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline 7 th February 2021

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