University of Nairobi
CRISPP Project Positions
Applications are invited for the following positions:-
To achieve this objective, the Project seeks to fill the
following positions.
Clinical Laboratory Quality Assurance Advisor
1 Post
Ref: AC/2/85/13
CHS
Location: Nairobi
with frequent field travel
Successful candidates will provide technical support in respect
of;
·
development and maintenance of the target laboratories’ quality
plan including regular review and revision of the plan to ensure compliance
with quality management systems,
·
management and conduct of regular quality audits of the
laboratories’ technical operations and performance of independent assessments
of laboratory analyses and practices,
·
notification of laboratory management of identified deficiencies
in the quality system,
·
development of quality improvement plans and cycles,
·
review, approval, and maintenance of the Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) for current and new testing procedures in the laboratory,
·
equipment maintenance process required in the Quality Plan,
·
document control processes for the laboratories including proper
identification, filing, retrieval, and archival processes in accordance with
the quality plan
·
the development of, and provision of training on, the
laboratories’ Quality Policy Statement, Safety Plan, and Quality System
Essentials to all laboratory staff.
Applicants should be holders of a BSc in Medical Laboratory
Technology from a recognized institution.
They should have a minimum of five (5) years working in a busy
clinical laboratory with considerable knowledge of standard tests for HIV
prevention and treatment, laboratory safety practices and procedures,
laboratory quality control, assurance and audit, laboratory information
management systems, data management processing techniques and ability to
develop and implement a coordinated applied program for a laboratory quality
system.
Those with additional training in GCLP and/or laboratory quality
management systems implementation will have an added advantage.
Applicants should be registered
with the relevant regulatory authority.
Pharmaceutical Technologist
4 Posts
Ref: AD/2/86/13
CHS
Location: Kiambu
/ Kirinyaga
The Pharmaceutical Technologist will assist in facility level
management of pharmaceutical commodities for uninterrupted HIV prevention and
treatment; including technical assistance in pharmaceutical management
information system (PMIS); daily activity register and the full spectrum of
pharmaceutical commodity management and medication and implementation of
relevant recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a minimum Diploma
in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized
institution and be registered by the relevant regulatory agency and two years
relevant experience.
Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator
1 Post
Re-Advert
Ref: AC/2/87/13
CHS
Location: Kiambu
The QI and Training Coordinator will be responsible for
·
development and implementation of quality improvement systems,
protocols and procedures across program areas including establishment of
quality improvement committees and teams and quality improvement plans
·
coordinating the development of standards of care and standard
operating procedures and advocating for adherence to these standards
·
reviewing collected data and performing and reporting
descriptive statistical analyses to identifying patterns of quality concern
·
conducting clinical chart reviews and analysis of quality
performance indicators across project sites, and reporting on trends in quality
of care
·
identifying existing barriers to standards of care,
identification of training needs, citation of gaps between expected and current
practices, and recommendations on further revisions to the standards/capacity
building
·
coordinate training and other capacity building activities
The successful applicant will be expected to have a minimum of a
Bachelor’s degree in nursing with postgraduate qualifications in public
health.
Strong candidates with diploma in nursing with HND in
epidemiology or public health will be considered.
Successful candidates will have at least 3 years’ experience in
HIV programming and superior written and oral communication skills and be
computer literate with evidence of ability to use statistical packages.
How to apply
Please note that all the positions are full-time and on a one
year contract renewable on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.
Please note also that the University of Nairobi is an equal
opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Note: Applicants
should submit seven (7) copies of the application letter and supporting documents
stating their preferred location in the letter to :-
The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197 00100,
Nairobi.
Closing Date: Friday:
March 15, 2013