New Job Vacancy KAGERA at MDH Tanzania – Laboratory Technician



AJIRA MPYA TANZANIA 2021 | NAFASI MPYA ZA KAZI 2021

Overview
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.

New Job Opportunities at Management and Development for Health (MDH)
In this regard MDH now invites applications from suitable, qualified and skilled persons to fill the following available vacancies below....


MDH in collaboration with Ngara, Rubya, Misenyi, Karagwe, Bukoba, Muleba, Kyerwa and Biharamulo District Councils; Biharamulo DDH, Ndolage, ST. Mary’s Isingiro, Izimbya, Kagondo, Mugana, Rulenga and Bukoba Hospitals together with Bukoba Municipal Councils invite suitable candidates to apply for the following posts.


Job Title: Laboratory Technician (1 Post)
Location: Bukoba DC
Reports to: Facility In-charge
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reading, understanding, and implementing SOPs for molecular analysis of HIV drug resistance and viral load.
Performing daily QC checks on all laboratory processes and procedures for accurate and reliable test results.
Performing pre-analytical procedures on all specimens received including but limited to inspections, registration, separation, and storage.
Performing testing in molecular biology to determine level of HIV drug resistance and amount of HIV virus.
Performing results analysis and interpretation and indicate in case of critical/panic results
Preparing samples for shipping according to SOPs.
Documenting daily operation, recalibration, preventive maintenance services, repair of machines/analyzers using operation, reagents, calibration, maintenance and corrective action logs.
Troubleshooting minor technical faults in machines using operation manual, document the action, and report to laboratory supervisor.
Analyzing PT samples/panels received for external quality control program and submit them within deadline.
Checking and completing all the laboratory results in the Laboratory Information System or register book before validation/verification by a laboratory supervisor.
Archiving all the source documents after testing in the appropriate files.
Preparing summary reports of the machines/analyzers at the end of every week and month.
Performing duty deemed necessary by the lab supervisor including but not limited to training of junior technicians and students.
Observing all the quality requirements to fully support the laboratory towards accreditation.
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Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
Diploma in Health Laboratory Technician,
Certificate of registration with Health Laboratory Council
Minimum of two years’ experience of working in the HIV drug resistance laboratory settings.
Laboratory quality management training is an added advantage.
Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili.
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
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HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work related referees.
The candidate MUST clearly indicate the Title of the position applied for (as it appears in the advertisement) on the heading of the email.

Applications should be submitted by 20th December, 2021 to the Human Resources Manager, MDH Sub-grantees through e-mail kagerasub@mdh.or.tz.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
PLEASE NOTE:
MDH does not have any recruitment agents and do not charge any fees to the interested candidates.

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