Vacancy Announcement

JOB TITLE: LABORATORY SUPPORT OFFICER (1)
Duty Station: TASO HQ
Reports to: Director Program Management
Directly supervises: None
Functionally Supervises: Laboratory Technicians at TASO Centres

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To supervise, coordinate and administer provision of laboratory services, and to provide related technical support to TASO service centres.

KEY OUTPUTS
• Centre laboratory technicians supervised and supported
• Protocols on laboratory procedures and standards observed and maintained.
• Budgets and forecasts for centrally purchased laboratory reagents and other laboratory supplies and equipment prepared
• Laboratories at TASO centres regularly inspected
• Functionality of laboratory equipment at the centres monitored
• Staff capacity developed
• Support supervision provided to service centres

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the medical department
• Develop, implement and evaluate quality assurance and quality control programs in laboratory services, and effect necessary corrective action
• Develop and operationalize disposal policies and procedures for chemicals and other hazardous wastes, that meet environmental health standards
• Ensure adherence to TASO acceptable algorithms in HIV screening processes
• Make specifications of required HIV test kits and other laboratory supplies and reagents to be procured, and carry out verifications of the supplies and reagents delivered
• Monitor functionality of laboratory equipment at the centres on a regular basis
• Develop and operationalize preventive maintenance protocols for laboratory equipment
• Arrange for the building of staff capacity to maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment
• Provide support supervision and technical guidance to laboratory technicians
• Participate in the recruitment of laboratory staff.
• Make regular reports to the Director Program Management
• Prepare and/or oversee the purchase, preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients or medical practitioners including decisions regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals

REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Applicants must have registered with the medical council
• Applicants must be willing to have their certifi cates validated by the awarding institution
Additional Training Necessary: Training in Supervisory Management
Minimum Experience and Exposure: 4 years work experience in laboratory technology Special Knowledge: Laboratory diagnosis techniques, Basic facts about HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS Care policies and procedures
Key Skills: Computer, Stores management, Counseling, Effective communication
Other Qualities/Attributes; Integrity, Confi dentiality, Team work, Integrity, Patience

2. TITLE: PROGRAMME OFFICER M & E AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Department: Monitoring and Evaluation/PSI- HQ
Reports to: Team Leader Planning & Strategic Information (PSI)
Main Purpose of the Job
To carry out monitoring and evaluation of TASO programs, as well as an independent appraisal of the quality of service delivery and the effectiveness of the standards and procedures by which TASO programmes are managed

KEY OUTPUTS
• Monitoring & Evaluation systems developed
• Monitoring and Evaluation tools and feed back mechanisms developed
• TASO program progress reports consolidated
• TASO programs effectively monitored and evaluated
• Programme Audit plans and checklists prepared
• Programme Audit exercises carried out, and reports compiled and submitted
• Risk assessment carried out

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in designing and updating systems for monitoring and evaluation of TASO programs
• Participate in the setting of indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of TASO programs
• Prepare periodic program audit plans
• Prepare check-lists for conducting programme audit exercises
• In conjunction with the line managers, monitor the implementation of programs and attainment of the targets specifi ed in the TASO strategic and work plans
• Evaluate the implementation of programs and recommend appropriate actions
• Prepare periodic monitoring and evaluation reports
• Carry out programme audit exercises
• Document audit fi ndings and follow-up actions thereafter
• Identify factors hindering adherence to service delivery policies, guidelines and quality assurance strategy and recommend corrective action to management
• Carry out risk assessment for TASO in areas of programme delivery
• Review all programme reports to identify bottlenecks to quality service delivery
• Participate in the provision of training and technical support to service delivery units on issues of adherence to the policies and guide lines relating to programmatic work
• Participate in conducting Monitoring and Evaluation training workshops at TASO
• Consolidate and integrate annual reports and other special reports and draw out salient issues and action areas for necessary action by the relevant staff
• Participate in the documentation of TASO best practices for publication

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Social Sciences or related discipline
Additional Training Necessary: Development of Monitoring and
Evaluation tools Minimum Experience and Exposure: 4 years in Monitoring and
Evaluation
Special Knowledge: M&E tools, methods and approaches,
Basic facts about HIV/AIDS, TASO strategic and annual Plans,
Programme Management and identification of gaps, Programme
Monitoring and Evaluation
Key Skills: MS Office suite and statistical packages used at TASO,
Report writing, Communication and Training, Strong interpersonal, Strategic and analytical skills
Other Qualities/Attributes: Self driven, Ability to work effectively in a team, Innovativeness and creativity, Neutrality, Confi dentiality, Persuasive, Objective

3. JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
OFFICER (4)
Duty station: Mbarara, Gulu, Rukungiri and Mulago
Reports to: Information Management Officer
Directly Supervises: Data entry clerks and Records Clerks

Main Purpose of the Job: Assist the Information Management Officer to ensure proper management of data and information systems at the Centre
Key Outputs: Data routinely validated and cleaned, Data entry supervised, Data backup ensured

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Effectively deputize the Information Management Offi cer
• Spearhead the sorting process of physical fi les before entry into computers
• Ensure timely entry of quality data by the Data Entry Clerks
• Carry out routine entry of service centre data
• Do routine data cleaning and validation
• Carry out routine data analysis and reporting
• Make daily data backups
• Provide technical support to data entry clerks and Records Clerks
• Monitor to ensure proper usage and smooth running of all information systems at the centre
• Effectively participate in service centre surveys and operational research
• Offer technical support and training to data collectors and other end-users
• Ensure proper usage and maintenance of ICT equipment at the service centre
Academic Qualifications: Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics or Computer Science, Information Technology
Minimum Experience and Exposure: 2 years in Data Management preferably in health related work

Special Knowledge:
• TASO policy on data management
• Ethical issues in data management
• Rights of PLWHAs

Key Skills; ICT Skills, Data Management Skills, Communication
Skills, Analytical skills, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills (especially Statistical and database packages, and programming)
Other Qualities/Attributes; Accuracy/Thoroughness, Integrity, Confidentiality
Only interested candidates who satisfy all the above requirements should apply, enclosing a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and at least two referees, Please indicate your physical address, telephone numbers,
E-mail and specify the position applied for on the top right corner of the envelope.

Please Staple Firmly Your Documents Together.
Please forward your applications to:

Director Human Resource & Administration
P.O. BOX 10443, KAMPALA.
“OR hand deliver at TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago hospital”
CLOSING DATE: 4th February 2011

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