Program
Description:
The
Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
Due
to its continued growth, the program is seeking amotivated, pro-active
individual to fill the following vacancy:
Laboratory District Program Officer (1 position)
Location: Suba district
Opening
Date:
28th May 2013
Closing
Date:
7th June 2013
Vacancy No. FN-029-05-2013
Vacancy No. FN-029-05-2013
Position Summary
This laboratory DPO has an overall responsibility for overseeing and improving the laboratory services in Suba district, he/she will be coordinating sample transportation from facilities to the main hub for analysis, mentoring and supervising the FACES/MOH lab staff and the community lab techs, compiling laboratory monthly reports for the district, working together with the DHMT especially the DMLT, sputum networking and viral load transport to CDC, collection of DST samples for analysis and other duties as will be assigned.
He/she will be reporting to the district coordinator and working closely with the laboratory technical advisor on issues related to the laboratory.
Responsibilities
The key responsibility will be running assays and other bench work in the laboratory which include:
- Developing
laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS).
- Mentorship and
supervision of lab techs in the district
- Compilation and
reporting of lab data
- Work closely
with the DMLT and the MOH lab in- charge counterpart
- Sample
processing
- Laboratory
networking and transportation
- Reporting to
district coordinator
Qualifications:
Applicants must have:
- At least a
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a similar qualification from a
recognized medical training institution and be registered with the board.
- Additional
training in QA/QC and GCLP will be an added advantage
- At least 2
year’s experience preferably within a busy HIV care program.
- Basic computer
use and common software packages i.e. word, excel, access and internet
- The position
requires a self-motivated flexible individual who can work independently
to improve lab operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented,
organized, pro-active, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Applications
should include the following:
- A cover letter
stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to
work on the project
- A current CV
with the names and telephone contacts of at least 2 referees
- At least two
letters of reference preferably from a previous employer
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates
- Copy of the
latest pay slip
- An email address
and a telephone number (land line or mobile).
All
applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by
hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following
address by 07-June-2013: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Please write the Vacancy Number indicated in the advert.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification