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Position Title: Senior Laboratory Advisor,Jobs in Uganda,
Grade: J
Job ID : 13-7372
Reporting: to the Chief of Party
Location : Kampala,Uganda
Center/Office CPM - General
Organization:MSH
Application Deadline: 2014-04-30
Overall Responsibilities
The Senior Lab Advisor reports to the Chief of Party. Under the
coordination and leadership of CPHL, and in close collaboration with the Chief
of Party and other stakeholders, he/she will work to strengthen the policy, procedures,
systems and capacity that relate to laboratory supplies quantification,
financing, ordering and reporting, distribution, stock and storage management
and logistic information systems.
Specific Responsibilities
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In collaboration with CPHL,
establish a laboratory logistics unit with an organizational structure,
staffing and resources that would be responsible for coordinating and
collaborating with other stakeholders, all aspects of laboratory logistics and
supply chain management.
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Provide technical leadership to
CPHL in laboratory logistics and supply chain management and collaborate with
other laboratory stakeholders in supporting laboratory logistics activities.
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Develop annual work plans for the
laboratory logistics unit, ensuring alignment with project strategy and
agreement on annual targets.
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Assist in strengthening
quantification, ordering and reporting, stock/storage/information management at
all levels of laboratory operations.
·
Support CPHL with SLMTA rollout specially
the logistics component in areas related to logistics and supply chain
management.
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With the assistance of other
project staff, assist in the development and implementation of a system for
financial management of laboratory commodities and ensure systems for tracking
and monitoring expenditures at all levels.
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Support CPHL in strengthening
laboratory information systems and utilization of data for decision making at
all levels.
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Support capacity building
including strategies based on supportive supervision and performance assessment
and monitoring systems.
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Contribute to routine reporting
for submission to funders/project.
Qualifications
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A degree in Laboratory Sciences
with a post graduate qualification in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Hematology
or related laboratory field.
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At least 10 years of professional
work experience in laboratory management including strengthening laboratory
systems and laboratory accreditation in international settings.
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Experience in laboratory
logistics and supply chain management
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Experience in implementing
laboratory information systems.
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Knowledge and comprehensive
understanding of Uganda’s public health sector and working experience in Uganda
preferred.
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Fluency in spoken and written
English
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Good report writing skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills,
sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve
operational constraints.
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Demonstrated computer skills,
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
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Willingness and availability to
travel extensively within Uganda as required
Background Information
MSH seeks a Senior Laboratory Advisor for an upcoming procurement to
strengthen the Government of Uganda’s health system and to improve the
availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health supplies
(EMHS).
The Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) under the Department of
National Disease Control (NDC) of the Ministry of Health, is responsible for
the coordination and management of laboratory services in Uganda.
The goals of this procurement are to strengthen and support the CPHL in the
area of laboratory logistics and supply chain management. Under the
coordination and leadership of CPHL, and in close collaboration with the Chief
of Party and other stakeholders, he/she will work to strengthen the policy,
procedures, systems and capacity that relate to laboratory supplies
quantification, financing, ordering and reporting, distribution, stock and
storage management and logistic information systems.
This position is subject to award and project funding.
How to Apply:
If you are qualified and interested in discussing this engagement in more
detail,
please submit your resume in confidence to the website on the link below:
