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Organisation: Africa

Humanitarian Action (AHA)

Reports to: Laboratory

Technician

Africa

Humanitarian Action is a non-governmental non- profit making organization that

provides health services to refugees on behalf of UNHCR.  Our mission is to respond to crises and

disasters in Africa; to enhance communities at risk, so they can solve their

concerns themselves.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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Conducts diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and

verifies results to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the

prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.

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Records and verifies test results to ensure

integrity of test result.

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Supports the laboratory and/ or technical manager

with overseeing and monitoring equipment maintenance and asset management

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Operates the equipment used in the laboratory to

ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results.

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Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work

effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working

environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols.

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Reports incidents; including instrument failures and

personal injuries in compliance with relevant organizational policy.

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Attends training and seminars and participates in

continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update

knowledge

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Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line

with organizational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.

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Performing any other duty assigned to him/her from

time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The Laboratory Assistant should hold a certificate

medical laboratory techniques or a related qualification.

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The applicant must be registered with UAHPC – Uganda

Allied Health Professional Council.

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At least a year’s experience as a lab assistant with

at least 6 months in rural setting.

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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Ability to ride a motorcycle is an added advantage.

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Ability to work as part of a team

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Ability to work in a highly demanding environment

with minimum supervision.

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Should pay utmost importance to accuracy of results

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Confidentiality / Sensitivity

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Manual dexterity.

All suitably

qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CVs, and academic

documents to the Office of the Coordinator, Africa Humanitarian Action, Kyaka

II Refugee Settlement via email to erumukapat@yahoo.com

or naluwairogerald@gmail.com.

Deadline: 21^st August 2015