VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
OPEN TO : All Qualified Candidates
POSITION : Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Quality Assurance Team Lead);
FP-4 FSN-11 OPENING DATE : May 28, 2014 CLOSING DATE : June 09, 2014 WORK HOURS : Full-time; 40 hours/week
ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an international public health agency engaged in HIV prevention and care programs and research activities in Uganda. CDC offers excellent career opportunities for professional growth, training, and collaboration with other health professionals. The main CDC offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. CDC is an agency of the United States Mission in Uganda.” The Centers for Diseases Control is seeking an individual for the position of Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Quality Assurance Team Lead). BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The Public Health Specialist (Laboratory Quality Assurance Team Lead) works under the leadership of the Laboratory Branch Chief as a senior laboratory program advisor to programs under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The incumbent provides comprehensive technical, administrative and managerial advice and assistance in support of building laboratory capacity which includes surveillance, research and investigation activities of host government ministries, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organeations (NGO) and host ministry of health partners involved in treatment of HIV/AIDS in country.
The incumbent supervises Public Health Specialists responsible for quality assurance) and Biosafety (Laboratory Quality Assurance and Biosafety and Biosecurity Officer Officers respectively) Job holder serves as a senior advisor to the host country Ministry of Health, partners and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the implementation of laboratory quality assurance programs and activities. The incumbent provides technical assistance to the MoH and other partners in the implementation of laboratory quality systems leading to national and international accreditation. The Job holder will provide technical assistance in capacity building activities, will assess all PEPRAR supported proposals which use testing algorithms, ensuring that human subject’s requirements are met, standard operational procedures and protocols are followed appropriately and make recommendations, amendments/approval to supervisor. Incumbent will provide technical assistance in the coordination, management and implementation of national and international accreditation processes and programs including the WHO Stepwise Laboratory Improvement Process (SLIPTA), Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) and Laboratory Quality Management Systems training.
Incumbent
Provides Technical Assistance in the planning and Implementation of National External Laboratory Quality Assurance SchemesProvides Technical Assistance to MoH, on the organization and technical requirements for the acquisition and maintenance of national and international laboratory accreditation.Collaborates with host country senior scientists on the design of new public health laboratory diagnostic approaches that are based on latest research findings.Recommends procedural modifications as warranted to align with quality requirements and investigative protocols.Maintains contacts with medical staff to provide updated information on quality improvement and new laboratory protocols and procedures as appropriate.Monitors and evaluates progress and quality of projects, identifying policy, organizational and personnel, logistical, and financial problems and makes or recommends revisions as necessary to overcome obstacles and constraints to progress.Identifies training needs and participates in the developmentfimplementation of training for MoH and partner organizations.These roles and responsibilities require knowledge, as well as public health technical and leadership, negotiation, advocacy, constant and clear communication with CDC, USG laboratory and other programs and other laboratory implementing partners and stakeholders.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available on
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/job_opportunites.html
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
Education required: Masters level degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Science (MSc), medical microbiology, microbiology, parasitology, virology or chemistry is required. Completion of post graduate practical experience (3-6 months) in clinical / medical laboratory technology is required. Registration with the medical council or the allied health professions council is required.Work Experience required: A minimum of five years working in a clinical laboratory setting, either HIV/AIDS health care, national reference laboratory, or research-oriented facility, of which three years should be at supervisory /managerial level in laboratory quality assurance is required. This experience should include implementing or providing oversight for Quality Management Systems.Language required: Level IV (fluency – speaking/reading/writing in English) is required.Knowledge required: Comprehensive knowledge and experience in advanced laboratory techniques is required including comprehensive knowledge of procedures for laboratory diagnostics and associated technologies. Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS, as well as opportunistic infections issues is required. Good working knowledge of the principles of laboratory management, including strategic planning, personnel, forecasting and management of procurement, supplies and equipment.Comprehensive knowledge of the host government laboratory facilities, health care system and structures, including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required. Good working knowledge of USG public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results is required. Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi- disciplinary project teams and activities and overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required.
Skills and Abilities required: Strong oral and written communications skills are required. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss program design, management and implementation approaches is required. This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments and methods for data collection, analysis and reports. Ability to lead project teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.The incumbent will be expected to exercise considerable ingenuity and tact in applying guidelines to unique and different settings, as the work is highly complex and can be threatening to stakeholders. Considerable innovation will be required to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in laboratory programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities and to work with partners on national strategic planning for laboratory programs.
Intermediate user level of Word processing, Spreadsheets and Databases is required. Advanced knowledge of statistics and data analysis is required. SELECTION PROCESS:
After an initial application screening, applicants will be invited to a testing process that may include a written examination and oral interviews. The selected candidate must pass pre-employment medical and security investigations before beginning work. The initial appointment period is one year, subject to renewal.
Normally, candidates for employment are hired at the first step of the designated pay grade. In some instances, candidates may be hired at a higher step when exceptional qualifications or previous governmental service and pay level so warrant. The Human Resources Officer will make the decision with the concurrence of the employing section. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and visa status in determining successful candidacy.Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their appointment.Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).A current resume or curriculum vitae.Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office By email atKampalaHR@state.gov. ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.Applicants not contacted within 30 days should consider their applications unsuccessful. Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5Job Categories: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda. Job Types: Full-Time. 71 total views, 1 today
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